THE government is bringing crop processing closer to farmers to transform rural areas into vibrant hubs of local industry.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Lands and Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said the move was part of a broader strategy to ensure value addition and beneficiation took place within the…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is intensifying customs operations to improve compliance and safeguard the nation’s formal trade systems.Speaking at the International Customs Day commemorations held at Plumtree Border Post yesterday, Zimra acting commissioner general Misheck Govha said customs administration had evolved into a strategic function that went beyond tax collection to include trade regulation,…
A BULAWAYO man was sentenced to 12 months in prison after stealing thousands of dollars entrusted to his care.The accused, Tafadzwa Chikanda, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea facing one count of theft. He pleaded guilty and was convicted.The accused was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, with six months of the sentence suspended on condition…
YOUTH minister Tino Machakaire has called for a united national effort to tackle child suicides through stronger communication and counselling.This comes after an 11-year-old boy died in a suspected suicide in Harare, while a 16-year-old girl from Nguboyenja suburb in Bulawayo also took her own life last week after failing her Ordinary Level examinations.Addressing mourners…
FIVE men appeared in court yesterday, accused of committing several violent armed robberies across Cowdray Park over the last year.The accused—Nkosiyazi Nyathi, 20, Vusumusi Ncube, 22, Mgcini Sibanda, 24, Mlungisi Ndlovu, 41 and Nkosiyazi Moyo, 27—appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. They pleaded not guilty and were remanded in custody to February 10 for…
JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport made history yesterday as an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed in Bulawayo for the first time.One of American aerospace company Boeing’s premier commercial planes, the 787 Dreamliner, is a revolutionary wide-body airliner known for its fuel efficiency, advanced technology, and passenger comfort.According to Boeing, the airliner has three variants:…
ZORORO-PHUMULANI Funeral Services has formally withdrawn from handling the funeral arrangements of prominent Zimbabwean-South African businessman Mutumwa Mawere, citing escalating disputes and what it described as a toxic and increasingly unmanageable situation surrounding his burial.Mawere, who died in Johannesburg on January 15 at the age of 66 from complications linked to a stroke suffered in…
TWO suspected Harare fraudsters who are accused of duping at least 70 people of more than US$1 million were denied bail by Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa on Friday.Agripa Chivenge and Audious Rungano are facing 70 counts of fraud where they were allegedly using fake money to buy goods and services in and around Harare.The court…
A BORROWDALE, Harare, man who allegedly duped three people of more than US$100 000 on different occasions appeared in court on Friday.Smart Chamunorwa Chandafira Chireru, who is facing two counts of fraud and one count of theft of trust property, was remanded in custody to today for bail consideration.In the first count, it is alleged…
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Kingsdale suburb in Bulawayo has escaped an effective jail term after being convicted of assaulting a police officer with a beer bottle at a local bar.Mduduzi Sibanda appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Casmila Madzikatire last week where he was found guilty of assault following an incident that occurred on August 30, 2025,…
