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FROM January to October this year, the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) issued nearly 4 000 tickets to offenders who were found guilty of committing offences that pollute and degrade the environment. Ema spokesperson, Amkela Sidange, pictured, told the Daily News yesterday that the offences ranged from illegal mining activities, cultivation in wetlands, and water pollution…

BY NYASHA DUBE A MAN in Kwekwe, who allegedly killed a passer-by who was trying to stop a domestic dispute between him and his wife, has been arrested by the police. According to the police, Blessing Maphosa, 40, and his wife were having a fight last Sunday when Mandla Moyo, 47, stepped in and attempted…

A MEMBER of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) was stabbed to death at St Luke’s Business Centre in Lupane on Christmas Day amid police concerns about people walking around carrying potentially lethal weapons including knives and machetes. In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi bemoaned how those who try to discourage suspects from using…

BY NYASHA DUBE TWO Harare bouncers, Gideon Sanyangore and Blessing Kumunda, who have been going around causing havoc at pubs and various music events, have been arrested by the police. The police launched a manhunt for the duo earlier this week after a video went viral on social media that showed the mayhem they caused…

LAWYERS Beatrice Mtetwa and Valerie Ingham-Thorpe have dragged Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to court, seeking an order compelling him to issue an exemption certificate that will allow international lawyer Jeremy Gauntlett to represent them during their Constitutional Court trial. An exemption certificate allows a lawyer not based in that country to practice law for a…

Regis Chingawochingawor@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Energy Workers Union (Zewu) is reportedly experiencing serious leadership conflicts as the ‘ousted’ presidium allegedly refuses to give up control following the electoral congress, which was conducted on December 3 in Chegutu. The ‘ousted’ labour union presidium, led by Mike Stima Ndlovu has reportedly refused to accept the results of the…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MENTALLY-CHALLENGED man has appeared in court for allegedly raping a 38-year-old woman in Makokoba suburb of Bulawayo. Butholezwe Nyathi appeared before Tredgold regional magistrate Mark Dzira, facing rape charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming that he was admitted at lngutsheni Central Hospital on the date of the alleged…

By Nyasha Dube POLICE at the Beitbridge Border Post have arrested five individuals who were attempting to smuggle bottles of an addictive cough syrup into the country. The five, Wallas Walas, 27, Purpose Mugova, 25, Hillary Matewe, 28, Prince Nyika, 29, and Eriah Mutemarinda, 20, were caught with 337 bottles of Broncleer Cough Syrup. The…

By Hazel Marimbiza MORE than 150 schools across the country now have access to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) learning passport, an initiative meant to enable school children to easily access e-learning services. The learning passport is an online, mobile and offline platform initiated by Unicef and the Primary and Secondary Education ministry…

BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says its health department is on high alert, fearing at least ten diseases that have been detected in other countries, including Botswana, Mozambique, and Malawi. Speaking to the Daily News in an interview yesterday, BCC health director Edwin Sibanda said the city was working with the ministry of Health to find…