THE police have expressed concern over the rising number of murder cases occurring across the country, particularly at beer drinking spots where minor disputes are resulting in fatalities. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said several cases had been recorded across the country where disputes at beer sites were resulting in deaths….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO ZANU PF Ward 1 councillor Josiah Mutangi and his associate, Janet Zhou, walked free from court yesterday after receiving wholly suspended sentences for defrauding informal traders in a bogus vending-bay allocation scheme. Mutangi and Zhou, both first offenders, were convicted on seven counts of fraud and six counts of theft. They…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A HARARE man who was allegedly planning to rob a DA service station in Highlands appeared in court yesterday. Prosper Zhuwau appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of conspiracy to commit an armed robbery. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court and will be back…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 44-YEAR-OLD employee at a local butchery has appeared in court facing allegations of stealing meat stock and cash amounting to nearly US$30 000 from his employer. Bhekizitha Moyo was hauled before the court on two counts of theft. He appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira and was remanded out of…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER TWO PetroZim executives appeared in court yesterday facing allegations of swindling the company of US$20 000. Finance manager Gift Madadi and accountant Dakarai Makukuare are facing charges of criminal abuse of office. They were each granted US$300 bail by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. It is the State’s case that…
THE government has approved the 2025–2026 National Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, a major framework designed to strengthen the country’s preparedness and response to natural disasters expected during the rainy season. Addressing a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the plan was crucial to instil a culture of resilience building and disaster risk…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has raised an alarm over worsening public services, warning that the collapse of health care, water provision, and transport systems is undermining human rights and endangering citizens. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday ahead of the International Human Rights Commemorations, ZHRC chairperson Jessie Majome said socio-economic…
Tapiwa Chirume THE ministry of Skills Audit permanent secretary Rudo Chitiga has warned that the country’s growing output of university graduates is fuelling unemployment while widening critical skills shortages across the economy. Speaking during a recent skills audit engagement in the capital, Chitiga said the continued overreliance on university education had created a mismatch between…
POLITICAL EDITOR NATIONAL police spokesperson Paul Nyathi says officers must be reasonable and not unnecessarily inconvenience motorists at roadblocks. This comes as the country has seen an increase in the number of roadblocks, with some motorists complaining that they were being inconvenienced. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nyathi said police are there to deal…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo THE police in Bulawayo have confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with two separate murder cases in Magwegwe and Cowdray Park. Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele detailed the first incident, which occurred in Magwegwe North. “On November 6, 2025, at around 10pm, the now deceased, Mongiwethu Godknows Dube, a…
