Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A WOMAN who stole R68 500 meant for her cousin’s bail has escaped an immediate prison sentence.Lesley Mudemba, 34, was convicted of theft of trust property by Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe, who yesterday strongly criticised her for betraying the confidence placed in her by a close relative.Mahembe sentenced Mudemba to four years’…
Yvonne Ncube TWO Bulawayo men have each been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for the brutal and premeditated murder of a 27-year-old man.Ndabezinhle Sithole, 28, and Brian Matinyadze, 35, were recently convicted by the High Court sitting at Hwange of the murder of Anold Moyo of Harlesden Farm.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER GOVERNMENT is moving to remove taxation and regulatory barriers in aviation to boost competitiveness and attract vital foreign investment.Speaking on behalf of the minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Mhona, at the Zimbabwe Aviation Development and Taxation Forum in Harare yesterday, acting director of Air Accidents and Incidents Investigation Takudzwa Chipadza…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINESE investor accused of stealing more than US$3 million from a mining company yesterday had his bail application dismissed.Li Shigang appeared before Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa facing charges of theft of trust property. He was remanded in custody to July 29 for routine remand.The court heard that Li was…
Yvonne Ncube POLICE have arrested four suspects linked to separate murder cases in Gokwe North, Mberengwa and Kwekwe.Midlands provincial police spokesperson Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday said investigations into two murder cases that occurred on July 9 in Gokwe North and Mberengwa led to the arrest of four suspects within four days.“The suspects, identified as Tatenda Zhou…
TAPIWA CHIRUME ZIMBABWE’S digital transformation agenda, a key part of national planning, demands highly reliable information communication technology (ICT) statistics, a top official says.Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director general Gift Machengete made the remarks during the launch of the 2025 ICT Access by Households and Use by Individuals Survey Report in…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES will hold the line on taxes and also avoid supplementary budgets next year, to protect households and businesses from economic uncertainty, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has pledged.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, ahead of his upcoming mid-term budget review, Ncube added that the government’s fiscal strategy would remain focused on providing policy…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER ZIMBABWE has reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and security through continued participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations.The government has also called for stronger global co-operation to confront emerging security threats.Addressing the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit in New York at the weekend, the minister of Home Affairs and Cultural…
ZIMBABWE stands at a historic crossroads in the fight against HIV.By becoming one of the first countries in Africa to roll out Lenacapavir—a groundbreaking, twice-yearly preventive injection—we have grasped a tool capable of fundamentally changing the trajectory of the epidemic.The first phase of the rollout, which saw 1 748 doses administered, proved that the appetite…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER VETERAN rapper Maskiri is set to release Va Winky D this Friday, a track inspired by the Zimdancehall icon’s enduring influence on both the local and international music scenes.Maskiri told the Daily News yesterday that Winky D’s longevity in the industry mirrors his own journey of resilience and perseverance.“This song tells…
