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By Brandon Jospaht POLICE have initiated the extradition process for two suspects arrested in South Africa in connection with last year’s US$4 million Ecobank heist in Bulawayo. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests yesterday, stating that law enforcement agents were still pursuing other accomplices. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest…

RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE woman, Memory Mukwasani, was remanded in custody by Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei after being found in possession of nearly 60 kilogrammes of dagga, estimated to be worth US$6 000. Mukwasani is facing charges of unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs and is expected back in court this Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that…

DESPITE ongoing efforts to promote circumcision as a key strategy in the fight against HIV, only 29 percent of men in Zimbabwe are circumcised. This comes as the country grapples with over one million people living with HIV, though a majority are on antiretroviral therapy (ART), contributing to Zimbabwe achieving the ambitious 95- 95-95 targets…

BRANDON JOSPHATChief Writer PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a fresh warning to economic saboteurs attempting to undermine the stability of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency and the prices of basic commodities. This comes as consumer watchdogs and economic experts express growing confidence that the ZiG and basic goods prices will stabilise if authorities maintain current…

BY TAKUDZWA DHAMBU POLICE in Harare yesterday arrested Stelly Marecha, 19, in connection with a disturbing case of violating a corpse. Marecha allegedly picked up a dumped human foetus and attempted to sell it as beef. National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest. He stated that authorities are appealing for information that…

TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer GEO POMONA Waste Management is set to significantly expand its refuse collection fleet after its executive chairman, Dilesh Nguwaya, last week visited Sinotruk International’s heavy-duty factories in Jinan and Qingdao, China. This strategic move follows Geo Pomona’s recent commencement of refuse collection services in Harare, fulfilling its agreement with the city. Nguwaya…

ABOUT 300 drums of “tar” and other essential road construction materials have disappeared at one of the Bulawayo City Council (BCC)’s depots, in one of a few corruption cases or incidents to rock the southern Zimbabwe local authority. The consignment, which was worth US$91 000 and included 314 drums of essential compounds: bitumen 70/100, stable…

THE Harare City Council (HCC) has conceded that raw sewage is flowing into Lake Chivero, impacting negatively the water they supply to residents. This comes as the municipality has been accused by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) for allegedly violating residents’ rights by serving them contaminated water from lake. Making a presentation before the…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw CHINHOYI municipality is losing significant revenue generated from rentals of council-owned properties due to some council officials who are reportedly diverting the money for personal use. This was revealed by the Public Accounts parliamentary portfolio committee during a meeting with Chinhoyi council officials on Monday to discuss the Auditor General’s…