A HARARE man is facing fraud and money laundering charges after he allegedly swindled US$48 000 from a woman who had engaged him to import 160 mobile toilets for her from China. Takudzwa Martin Munyawarara, 38, was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi before he was remanded in custody. According to court records, Munyawarara lied…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MAN from Filabusi, Matabeleland South Province, allegedly teamed up with his sister to assault his former girlfriend, accusing her of infecting him with a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Mqondisi Sibanda, 25, and his sister Lindiwe Sibanda, 29, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing attempted murder charges and were remanded…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Gwabalanda, Bulawayo, who was accused of ganging up with four accomplices before robbing a local motorist of his vehicle and over US$20 000, was yesterday acquitted after the State failed to gather evidence nailing him to the crime. Bhekimpilo Mabuza Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph…
TWO Harare men and a female, who were arrested while allegedly trying to sell ivory tusks weighing 5,5kg without a permit, yesterday appeared before the court. Tirevei Precious Katsande, 25, Blessing Mauya, 23, and Brilliant Zvinavashe, 32, from Waterfalls, Hatfield and Budiriro respectively, were arraigned before magistrate Ethel Chichera where they were charged with contravening…
By Brandon Josphat INDUSTRY and consumers say retail outlets and business entities should not deprive consumers by closing shops earlier than the stipulated time frames on account of a non-existent curfew. This comes as some retail outlets have been closing around 6pm while they are supposed to operate until 8 or 9pm ostensibly because authorities…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West over two decades ago have seen the country shed donor dependence and become more self-reliant. In an interview with Brick by Brick magazine, Mnangagwa, who is eyeing his second term as the country’s president in the harmonised elections set for Wednesday, said most African…
By Yvonne Ncube A 32-YEAR-OLD ex-convict who was recently released on Presidential Amnesty has been arrested for alleged theft of two motor vehicles, a similar crime for which he had partly served since 2016. Speaking to the Daily News, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said the accused, Tevnet Ncube, from Ratanyana village under Chief Nyamazonke…
By Brandon Josphat A RECENTLY- SIGNED memorandum of understanding between the government and a Dubai-based company, Blue Carbon LLC, to develop carbon projects in the country highlights community welfare and engagements as the main focus of the schemes. Blue Carbon was formed to create environmental assets, nature-based solutions and register carbon projects. “The pipeline of…
A SURVEY conducted by a local research body has revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will win outright against Nelson Chamisa in next week’s polls. Results of a 2023 pre-election survey report by the Centre for Electoral Democracy Trust (CEDT), a non-governmental organisation, showed that Mnangagwa would garner 63.71 percent against Chamisa’s 25.52 percent in Wednesday’s…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it will once again be participating at this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) slated to take place from August 28 to September 2 in the capital. “We are excited to be participating again at this year’s agricultural show. The show is a great opportunity for us to engage with our customers…
