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THE government has urged mining companies to prioritise value addition and beneficiation in the lithium and platinum sectors, saying these industries hold the key to Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and industrialisation. Speaking during the ongoing mining conference in Bulawayo, the minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando, said the government’s focus was now on ensuring…

THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has implored the central government to increase funding for Harare City Council to construct new water sources and fully refurbish infrastructure, ensuring a sustainable supply. The call comes amid ZHRC investigations into the council’s failure to consistently provide residents with water and the contamination of Lake Chivero, which has been…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has tabled a proposed US$224,7 million budget for 2026, maintaining the same level as this year’s financial plan and sparing residents from any increase in rates. Presenting the budget on Tuesday, the BCC finance and development committee chairperson Dumisani Nkomo said the city’s spending priorities were guided by extensive consultations…

YVONNE NCUBE A 22-YEAR-OLD woman from Cowdray Park, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after stabbing her husband during a domestic altercation over alleged infidelity. Edline Shoko appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Jeconia Ncube facing charges of physical abuse after a violent confrontation with her husband, Vumani Sibanda, 22, on August 25….

BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO house helpers who allegedly stole clothing and merchandise worth US$35 544 from their employer appeared in court yesterday. Wilbert Maambwiri and Tariro Manda, who are facing theft charges, were remanded in custody and are expected to appear in court today for their bail application. The complainant, Gift Mzilikazi, allegedly owns various…

A 32-YEAR-OLD Cowdray Park commuter omnibus driver has been convicted of attempted murder after being found guilty of attacking a fellow driver with an axe during a dispute over a customer. Thabiso Ndlovu, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing the attempted murder charge. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Nyambi Village has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his 48-year-old aunt after breaking into her home and holding a knife to her throat. The convict, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga. He pleaded not…

Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga, yesterday pledged to personally donate US$5 000 towards the renovation of a hostel block at St Giles Rehabilitation Centre. In an address that framed the plight of children with disabilities as a national priority, Chiwenga made the personal commitment during a…

AUTHORITIES say they are going to engage with the banking sector to review bank charges in order to encourage people to use banking services. This comes as Cabinet has approved the review and reduction of bank charges, transfer fees to promote banking and licences, in the retail and wholesale sectors in line with business reforms…

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Supreme Court has dismissed a maintenance appeal filed by a Harare woman who sought to overturn a High Court judgment that ordered her to equally contribute to the upkeep of her children. Memory Kanyekanye left her husband, Celestino Kanyekanye, in 2010 and lived with her male boss for almost…