BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says waste management continues to be a major challenge in the city, with refuse collection hindered by equipment shortages. According to the latest BCC health, housing, and education committee report, director of health services Edwin Sibanda said efforts needed to be intensified to keep the city clean. “Street sweeping was carried…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man who was allegedly found in possession of cocaine worth US$1 600 has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody. Sergio Riberio was reportedly implicated by Chenai Chirinda, who was also arrested for possession of cocaine and allegedly indicated that Riberio was his supplier. Riberio appeared before Harare provincial…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man appeared in court yesterday facing charges of evading duty after importing goods from China last year. He had allegedly declared that he had imported agricultural equipment, which is exempt from duty. The director of Gemoian Enterprises T/A G&M Group (Pvt) Ltd, a company that imports and transports goods from China…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo TWO men from Bulawayo have been jailed for an effective 10 years each after being convicted of a spate of armed robberies targeting Honda Fit vehicles around the city. Lesley Moyo and Roland Nyoni appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing three counts of armed robbery. They denied the charges,…
A SIX-MEMBER gang facing multiple carjacking charges in Bulawayo has been remanded in custody to September 19 for judgment. The accused are Talent Change of Cowdray Park, Wayne Sibanda of Makokoba, Bhekimpilo Nkomo of Mahatshula, Lixon Mpilo of Nkulumane, Hluphekile Nkomo of Cowdray Park, and Malvin Mdeda, who has no fixed abode. They appeared before…
ACCESS Forex company was allegedly swindled of US$48 000 by one of its employees who created several ghost accounts to facilitate the transfer of the money. The accused, Shepherd Gweshe from Chiredzi, recently appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on fraud charges and was granted US$300 bail. It is alleged that in April 2023,…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE businesswoman, Rutendo Hazel Chiveso, has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of nearly US$80 000 through false customs declarations. Chiveso, 42, who is the director of Genemax Logistics (Pvt) Ltd, is accused of importing two containers and falsely declaring them as agricultural implements. According to…
By Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TRANSPORT operators have thrown their support behind the government’s plan to introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for public transport drivers, as well as the installation of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems on buses and commuter omnibuses. They believe these measures would significantly improve road safety and restore discipline within…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A ZVISHAVANE woman has appeared in court for allegedly advertising and facilitating fake work permits for Zimbabweans seeking to relocate to Luxembourg. Samantha Gumbo appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai on Friday, facing three counts of fraud. It is alleged that in February 2025, Gumbo and an accomplice, Wendy Zizhou,…
STAKEHOLDERS in the health sector are imploring local authorities to construct more public toilets to prevent future outbreaks of diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. This comes as many public toilets in local authorities are closed or inaccessible, posing a significant health risk. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights…
