Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HARARE regional mag­istrate Estere Chivasa yesterday ordered notori­ous apostolic faith leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa to undergo mandatory HIV testing as part of preparations for his pre-sentence inquiry set for December 18. This dramatic directive follows his conviction on Thursday for raping and impregnating a minor. The court also mandated the verifica­tion…

Tapiwa Chirume ZIMBABWE and India are deepening trade and investment ties, with Indian investors now contributing over US$600 million in various manufactur­ing sectors in the country. Delivering an address at a Hy­brid Interactive Seminar on En­hancing India–Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Cooperation in Harare on Thursday, Indian ambassador to Zimbabwe, Shri Bramha Kumar, said Indian in­vestments…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO KUMALO Primary School head, Stella Mhlanga, has been acquitted of fraud charges. Mhlanga appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Richard Ramaboea who cleared her of the charge after she had initially pleaded not guilty. In his ruling, Ramaboea said the State had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, citing inconsistencies in…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER LEGISLATORS are planning to press Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to tweak his proposed 2026 National Budget in the interest of consumers, workers and busi­ness. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the chairperson of the Budget parliamentary portfolio committee, Lincoln Dhliwayo, confirmed the plans yesterday, stress­ing…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged senior party members to contribute actively to the country’s economic growth by fostering robust engagement and sup­porting economic blueprints. Speaking at the final Zanu PF central committee meeting of 2025 in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the country’s National Development Strategy 2 (NDS-2), alongside the 2026 National…