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Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERTHREE suspects have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a service station attendant of US$500 in a bogus currency exchange scam in Chinhoyi.The incident occurred on September 14 at a service station in Chinhoyi’s light industrial area, with the suspects later intercepted by police in Zvimba as they allegedly fled towards Chegutu.National police spokesperson…

Tapiwa Chirume IT’S time for community leaders, churches and businesses to join forces and bring to an end the country’s soaring wave of passion crimes. So says a concerned police national spokesper­son, Paul Nyathi, who observes that many people in relationships are needlessly killing each over disputes that can be resolved easily. Speaking late last…

Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE government has urged farmers to prepare for the an­ticipated Super El Niño this summer, including through planting drought-resistant crops. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Obert Jiri, said yesterday that experience had taught the country about…

Tapiwa Chirume THE minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, has implored councils and govern­ment employees to stop harassing, insulting or confiscating goods belonging to vendors as authorities intensify efforts to restore order in urban areas. This comes as local authorities across the country step up operations against il­legal vending, construction of unauthorised structures and other…

CHIEF Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza has celebrated retiring High Court judge Justice Gladys Mhuri’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s justice system, describing her career as a remarkable journey of public service. Speaking at a farewell dinner for Mhuri in Harare on Friday, Gwaunza said Mhuri had built a career spanning prosecution, labour adjudication and the High Court. “An…

TAPIWA CHIRUME IN A landmark push to super­charge international partnerships and economic horizons, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sharjah Chamber of Com­merce and Industry (SCCI) has officially launched high-level strategic talks to expand vital trade and investment channels directly into Zimbabwe. Meeting at the chamber’s headquarters, SCCI chairman Abdallah Sultan Al Owais recently hosted Zimbabwe’s…

Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES have intensified their screening efforts at all of the country’s border entry points, following a recent surge in cases in neighbouring South Africa, which have raised fears of imported infections.Mpox is a dangerous and rare viral infection that is endemic in Central and West Africa.It spreads through close contact with people and…

POLICE in Bulawayo have busted a ruthless robbery syndicate, killing two suspects in a dramatic shoot-out and arresting four others.The developments followed investigations into a robbery and murder case in which businessman Tedious Rutanhira, 52, was shot dead in Bulawayo on September 14.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the breakthrough.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirms…

Tapiwa Chirume A 30-YEAR-OLD Harare man has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death with a shoelace following a domestic dispute over suspected infidelity.The incident occurred at a house in Maruwa Farm Compound, Hatfield, on Thursday, with police identifying the victim as 26-year-old Zvikomborero Tari.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest yesterday,…