RUTENDO NGARA THREE men have been arrested for allegedly smuggling a massive 30-tonne consignment of clothing from Tanzania. Mallulidi Sultani, Sebastian Mutakwa and James Mugumbati were remanded in custody to July 22, 2026 for a bail application by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa. Mugumbati is facing an additional charge of impersonating a police officer. It…
CHIEF WRITER MORE than 2 000 suspects have been arrested during a major countrywide police blitz targeting serious crime. The operation, which began on July 13 2026, is targeting serious offences, including murder, drug and substance abuse, attempted murder, robbery, unlawful entry into premises, theft, stock theft, rape, kidnapping, smuggling and assault. Police national spokesperson…
ZIMBABWE has surpassed its 2026 target of vaccinating one million cattle against anthrax after immunising over 1.02 million animals. Chief Director of Veterinary Services (DVS), Pious Makaya on Wednesday said the campaign had focused on the country’s 24 known anthrax hotspot districts, including Kariba, Hurungwe, Binga, Buhera, Chiredzi and Chipinge. The vaccination campaign forms part…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A SOLDIER has appeared in court accused of defrauding desperate car buyers of nearly US$48 000 in…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo ZIMBABWE’S wildlife authority has implored the public to stop killing snakes, warning that destroying the reptiles threatens critical ecological balance. In a statement marking World Snake Day, commemorated yesterday, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) said the occasion aimed to raise awareness about the ecological importance of snakes, promote…
AUTHOR, physician and church leader Dr Max Matonhodze is urging readers to rediscover purpose, peace and spiritual direction through his latest book,…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT has released ZiG200 million to the Grain Marketing Board to accelerate payment of outstanding farmer debts.The funding comes as the GMB expands its grain procurement programme through nearly 2 000 mobile buying and collection points established across the country to reduce transport costs for farmers. Grain deliveries have also continued to…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo ORGANISERS of Mine Entra say this year’s exhibition will focus on value addition to maximise Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth returns.The annual exhibition, to be held at the end of this month under the theme “Unearth, Transform, Prosper: Anchoring Economic Transformation through Mining Value Chains,” would focus on mineral exploration, processing, skills development and…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER DANCEHALL artiste Nutty O says earning a nomination alongside some of Africa’s biggest music stars for the second consecutive year at the African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) is an achievement in itself.Nutty O has been nominated in this year’s Best Male Artist – Southern Africa category, where he will compete against Zambia’s…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE widespread manipulation of public contracts through opaque bidding and weak oversight is stifling national development and draining the country’s scarce public resources.So says Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ), which has implored authorities to do more to strengthen the country’s governance and public procurement systems to mitigate Zimbabwe’s worsening corruption crisis.Speaking during an…
