Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THREE suspected armed robbers who allegedly raided a Dzivaresekwa, Harare, home, stealing US$1 350 and two bibles, have been remanded in custody. Dennis Muvazhigwa, Situation Zvidza and Bruce Muparadzi, who are facing armed robbery charges, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa at the weekend, who advised them to apply…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINHOYI man who fatally assaulted his 86-year-old father after accusing him of practising witchcraft has received a 20-year jail sentence.Talent Chirongooma was convicted of murder with constructive intent after the High Court recently found that he repeatedly struck his father with wooden logs at their family homestead in September last…
KUDZANAI GEREDE THE Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has unveiled US$17 million worth of investment opportunities as it steps up efforts to attract capital into productive sectors of the economy.Zida’s functions include the promotion of investment opportunities and facilitation of engagement between prospective investors and project owners.In its latest project prospectus released this week,…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI EXTENDING President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030 will provide Zimbabweans with political certainty and sufficient time to find a successor who can maintain stability in the country and drive national development.So says Zanu PF information secretary Christopher Mutsvangwa, who has also cautioned ruling party members against exploiting their proximity to Mnangagwa…
KUDZANAI GEREDE THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual congress will kick off this Wednesday in Victoria Falls as business stakeholders converge to chart a new course in the wake of emerging challenges confronting the economy.The four-day event comes at a time businesses are facing rising operating costs driven by mounting geopolitical tensions, particularly…
RUTENDO NGARA ILLICIT backyard breweries risk the future of the youth and general consumers, the Ministry of Industry has warned.This comes after police arrested at least 42 people in Southerton, Harare, for manufacturing alcohol without following due process.In a statement yesterday, the ministry said from their inspection, at least 40 business entities were prosecuted for…
Adelaide Moyo in Victoria Falls ZIMBABWE’S mining industry requires US$10 billion over the next five years to sustain operations and ramp up production, an official has revealed.Speaking at the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe’s Annual Mining Conference, the chamber’s immediate past president John Musekiwa said the sector required affordable capital and improved infrastructure to sustain…
tapiwa chirume POLICE are intensifying operations against infrastructure vandals to protect public utilities from theft and sabotage.Criminal Investigation Department (CID) spokesperson Rachel Muteweri said the police remained committed to bringing offenders to justice, warning that courts were imposing stiff sentences on those convicted of vandalising essential infrastructure.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police continue to intensify efforts to…
hazel marimbiza Transparency International Zimbabwe has demanded immediate accountability and increased investment in essential water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure.The anti-corruption watchdog warned that corruption and weak governance continue to deny many Zimbabwean children access to essential public services.In a statement to mark the Day of the African Child last week, commemorated under the theme “Ensuring…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI KARANDA Mission Hospital in Mashonaland Central Province is expanding its infrastructure and clinical services to accommodate more than 140 000 patients who seek care annually.Established in 1961, the hospital had grown into one of Zimbabwe’s leading mission health institutions, providing high-quality healthcare services to patients from across the wider region.Speaking during a media…
