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A 13-YEAR-OLD girl, Caroline Chari, was tragically mauled to death by three vicious dogs at St Mannocks Farm in Nyabira while walking home from school. Police have since arrested the dogs’ owner, Gift Jambaya, 50, in connection with the death on Monday. This incident comes as the country is experiencing a significant increase in fatal…

POLITICAL EDITOR THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Welshman Ncube says Zimbabwe’s fragmented opposition is in a jam ahead of the 2028 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the camp’s spokesperson, Willias Madzimure, lamented yesterday that both participating in, and snubbing the polls, would…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER POLICE have launched an investigation into a break-in at the offices of Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe at the weekend. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi last night confirmed the probe to the Daily News. “I can confirm that the Zimbabwe Republic Police are currently inves­tigating the break-in at the minister of…

THE government has made progress in strengthening economic empowerment for locals through tightening regulations governing reserved sectors of the economy. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said authorities were going to strike a balance between national interests and attracting investments into the country. “Cabinet considered the report on the…

RUTENDO NGARA MASHONALAND West Provincial Affairs minister Marian Chombo has escaped the threat of jail after the High Court threw out a contempt of court application brought against her. Justice Joel Mambara dismissed the bid by Cubs Den Consolidated (Pvt) Ltd that sought Chombo’s im­prisonment alongside businessman Tawoneyi Nyazema and Stephen Mutamba for allegedly defying…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE soccer coach, who also doubles as a taxi driver, is in trouble after he allegedly caressed a Grade 5 pupil’s manhood. Kenneth Chikunguru of South­lea Park was arraigned before Harare regional magistrate Mare­hwanazvo Gofa facing aggravated indecent assault charges. He was remanded in custody and was advised to…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are escalating their efforts to control the government’s spending, in a bid to boost service delivery and to ensure prudence and accountability in how public funds are managed. In this regard, a hard up Ministry of Finance has intro­duced a raft of new, tough measures that include penalis­ing ministries, departments…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reported a significant increase in fire inci­dents, with 146 cases recorded by the city’s fire services in August, doubling the num­ber reported during the same month last year. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement yesterday, chief fire officer Mhlangano Moyo said the majority of these fires were often linked to…

THE government has directed mining entities in Manicaland Province to contribute towards funding the upcoming Zanu PF annual conference in Mutare by paying no less than US$3 000 each. This comes as the party has set a target of US$50 000 for the annual festive event, which is scheduled for October 13 to 18. In…