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High Court halves violent robber sentence

Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A MAN jailed for four years for attacking and rob­bing a 63-year-old woman has had his sentence reduced to two years after the Bulawayo High Court found that the punishment imposed by the lower court was too severe. The offender, who pleaded guilty to robbery, appealed against his sentence before Bulawayo…

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RBZ invites public verdict on mono-currency

Brandon Josphat THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has invited the public to assess the country’s monetary and financial conditions and form their own view on whether the coun­try is ready to transition to a mono-currency regime. This call comes as the central bank revealed that progress towards meeting the conditions required for the transition…

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Judge condemns lenient sentences

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AXES are worryingly becoming murder weapons of choice in domestic disputes in the country, a High Court judge has warned while condemning lenient sentences for violent relationship crimes.This stark observation was made by Justice Munamato Mutevedzi after a regional court sentenced a woman to community service for torching her home while her…

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Opinion & Analysis

Match infrastructure with quality teaching

GOVERNMENT’S ambitious commitment of over US$600 million to construct 1 350 new public schools is a monumental stride toward equitable nation-building. For decades, acute infrastructure shortages in fast-growing urban settlements and marginalised rural communities have placed an immense burden on families.Millions of young learners have been forced to endure gruelling daily commutes, walking excessive distances…

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Govt cracks down on illegal mining

CHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has launched nationwide inspections of alluvial chrome mining operations and processing plants, warning non-compliant miners of suspension, penalties and other enforcement action.The blitz comes amid growing concern over unregulated mining and its impact on the environment, with the first phase targeting Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces.The permanent secretary in the…

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Life & Arts

Decibel and Ngonie celebrate joint birthday

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom-based urban groove music enthusiasts will be taken on a nostalgic journey this Saturday when music heavyweights Decibel and Ngonie Kambarami celebrate their birth­days with a joint party. The event, scheduled for Saturday at Black Rhino Derby, will see the Madhara hit-maker celebrate his late forties, while Angela…

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Man gets 20 years for arming killer

Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A MAN has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder after handing a knife to a man who used it to fatally stab another during a fight over music at a bar in Silobela.Timothy Mathonsi was recently convicted of murder by Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi after the…

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Woman dies in candle fire

Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 35 year-old woman has died after an unattended burning candle ignited a devastating house fire, which also left a man with serious burns.Bulawayo deputy police spokesperson, Thandekile Ndlovu, confirmed the incident which she said was now under investigation.The incident occured in Iminyela on Sunday.“On October 4, 2026 at around 11pm, a…

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