Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERA RUWA man accused of raping his two friends told the court yesterday that the complainants challenged him to sexual intercourse over their lesbian identity.Takunda Munhanzva, 20, allegedly raped the two girls on December 10 2025 at his residence in Ruwa.Opening his defence before Harare regional magistrate Sandra Mpindu, Munhanzva claimed that…

HAZEL MARIMBIZA GOVERNMENT is stepping up investment in reliable water infrastructure to enable year-round agricultural production in drought-prone districts, a minister has revealed.Speaking during a tour of Beitbridge projects yesterday, Matabeleland South minister of State Albert Nguluvhe said continued investment in water infrastructure was critical to sustaining gains made through village projects, particularly in areas…

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating an armed robbery where a 10-man gang attacked a family in Hope Fountain and stole cash, valuables, and a vehicle.The incident occurred on September 7, 2026, at around 7pm while a 50-year-old woman was at home with her family.Bulawayo deputy police spokesperson Thandekile Ndlovu yesterday confirmed that…

STAFF WRITER ECONET AI is launching a Ndebele-speaking customer-support chatbot later this month, bringing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to millions of native speakers across Zimbabwe.Developed using thousands of hours of recorded speech from Ndebele speakers, the AI model is being trained to understand customers’ questions and provide accurate, natural-language responses.The chatbot would initially be…