TWO men have been arrested in connection with a string of violent robberies in Gokwe and are now facing 20 counts of robbery after residents helped police track down one of the suspects.The suspects, Andrew Aunde of Masuka Village under Chief Masuka and Tinashe Muzenda of Mashove Village under Chief Njelele, had been terrorising residents…
Masimba Makwembere CHINESE ambassador Zhou Ding has pledged Beijing’s unwavering support for Zimbabwe’s healthcare, describing the bilateral partnership as an enduring symbol of solidarity. Addressing delegates during the handover and takeover ceremony for the 22nd and 23rd China Medical Teams in Harare yesterday, the ambassador emphasised that China remains a “reliable and steadfast” ally in…
Masimba Makwembere TM PICK N PAY and CABS have announced a combined donation of US$260 000 dedicated to cancer screening and treatment initiatives. The funds, raised through the 2025 “Pink October” and “Blue November” campaigns, as well as the recently concluded 2026 “Orange Month” campaign, are set to benefit children and vulnerable patients across Zimbabwe,…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE man faces forgery charges after allegedly falsifying a worker’s signature to illicitly secure a Labour Court appeal against a prior arbitration award. Addington Kadhani appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo yesterday, where he was granted US$50 bail following his arrest for the daring legal deception. “The complainant,…
BULAWAYO is battling to control the growing stray dog population in the city which now poses a threat to public safety after 76 dog bite injuries were recorded in January alone.According to the District Health Information System (DHIS 2) data covering the month of January, 12 of the dogs involved were vaccinated, 23 were unvaccinated…
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) has raised concern over a surge in advertisements by churches, traditional healers, and herbalists aired without ministry of Health approval.In a statement yesterday, Baz acting chief executive officer Matthias Chakanyuka said the regulator was alarmed by the re-emergence of unauthorised health-related adverts on radio and television.“The Broadcasting Authority of…
FOOD shortages are deepening across the country as the lean season peaked last month, forcing families to skip meals to survive.In a recently released report, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) revealed that typical deficit-producing areas in the south, east, west, and far north were currently at the centre of the crisis.“As of…
A HARARE magistrate yesterday jailed a man for 10 years for attempted rape after he was caught in the act while guardians were away.Regis Shairai, 23, was convicted following a full trial, though he maintained that he did not commit the offence.Three years of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour for the…
THE High Court has cancelled a gold mining title controversially granted over communal land in Zhombe, ruling the registration was unlawful without the occupier’s consent.In a judgment delivered in Bulawayo yesterday, Justice Evangalista Kabasa nullified a certificate of registration issued to MMP Mining Syndicate for a mining block known as Bamara 135, measuring less than…
THE director of Super-C Group is in trouble for acquiring a US$160 000 loan from a local bank using assets he did not own as collateral.Alvin Muparutsa and his company are facing fraud charges.However, Muparutsa was granted US$1 000 bail by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa.The court heard that sometime in May 2024, Super-C Group…
