Features

Chinhoyi clamps down on tombstones erection

By Tapiwa Chirume THE Municipality of Chinhoyi has launched a crackdown on unauthorised tombstone erections, warning that families who bypass official procedures risk losing their grave rights. The authorities say the initiative aims to address a rising number of incidents in which tombstones have been incorrectly placed on graves, causing confusion and distress for families….

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Men face cable theft charges

Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw TWO Harare men, Oscar Sibindi and Obey Muvirimi, appeared in court on allegations of stealing TelOne cables 11 times and selling them in Mbare. They were remanded in custody and are set to appear in court today to be joined with other accused persons. On the first count, it is alleged that…

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Man rapes minor at knifepoint

Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A MBARE man, Shepherd Tinoziva, was remanded in custody at the Harare Magistrates Court after allegedly raping a minor at knifepoint several times. Tinoziva, who faces rape charges, was advised by the court to apply for bail at the High Court because the magistrate did not have the jurisdiction to hear his…

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Sport

Zimbabwe Women brace for UAE challenge

ZIMBABWE Cricket has confirmed that the Zimbabwe Women’s team will host United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women for a white-ball series in Bulawayo starting this week. The two sides will clash in four one-day internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 internationals (T20Is). The UAE Women’s tour will get underway with a 50-over warmup match against a Zimbabwe…

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Business

Police probe company’s alleged fraud scheme

POLICE have launched an investigation into Wafaya (Private) Limited, a company accused of duping a local wholesaler of US$112 000 through an elaborate money-laundering scheme. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that the company’s director, Spencer Valentines Meares, 42, had been arrested in connection with the case. “The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) is investigating…

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Life & Arts

Afro-fusion acts through to Chibuku finals

By Ashley Moyo AFRO-FUSION musical groups continued their winning streak at the weekend, sweeping top honours in the Harare and Mashonaland Central provincial rounds of the Chibuku Road to Fame (CRTF) competition held at Makuluwani Bar, White House. In Harare, Chitima Band emerged victorious ahead of nine competitors, impressing judges with their distinctive Afro-fusion sound….

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Chinese national faces fraud charges

Rutendo Ngara  ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A CHINESE national who allegedly defrauded a countryman of US$200 000 in a botched mining deal appeared in court over the weekend. Pei Renjian, who faces fraud charges, was granted US$200 bail by regional magistrate Jesse Kufa. It is alleged that between April and July 2025, the accused conspired with his accomplice,…

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Editorial Comment

Electoral reform critical to credible polls

THE perennial calls for electoral reforms ahead of the country’s harmonised elections have returned to the fore, this time in the lead-up to the 2028 polls. A cross-section of opposition MPs and political advisors is united in the view that without significant changes, the country will continue to be trapped in a cycle of disputed…

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