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THE United States (US) says it remains committed to strengthening its bilateral relations with Zimbabwe through increased engagement, dialogue, and cooperation in key sectors.This comes as the US yesterday launched its “Freedom 250” programme in Zimbabwe.The initiative is a year-long programme that seeks to deepen engagement between the US and Zimbabwe through activities including business…

A BULAWAYO man who fatally assaulted a fellow villager with a log has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after the High Court found his defence to be a fabrication.This emerged in a criminal trial before Justice Ngoni Nduna at the High Court, where Lizwe Sibanda stood accused of murdering Vusimuzi Sibanda on October…

MOTORISTS have been hit by steep fuel price hikes, as surging global oil prices continue to wreak economic havoc around the world.This comes as fuel prices surged past the US$2 mark yesterday, with authorities citing supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing war in the Middle East.Diesel has risen from US$1,77 to US$2,05 a litre,…

ZIMBABWE is ramping up its diplomatic push for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) ahead of elections set for June 3.This comes after the government said it has secured backing from more than 130 countries for its push to win a non-permanent seat.In that regard, the minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon…

THE trial of multiple murder suspect Jason Muvevi opened yesterday in the High Court before Justice Gibson Mandaza, with the accused claiming he was under the influence of goblins at the time of the alleged offences.Muvevi, who is facing four counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder, pleaded not guilty to all charges.Represented…

BELLARMINE Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his co-accused, Tobias Tamirepi Matonhodze, 33, will remain behind bars in South Africa for at least another week after their attempted murder case was postponed to March 24 yesterday.This comes after the hot-headed younger son of the late former president Robert Mugabe and Matonhodze abandoned their bail bids last week…

THE Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has called on the public to be wary of individuals claiming association with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his wife, Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga, to extort money and personal information.Deputy chief secretary for presidential communications, George Charamba, yesterday revealed that scammers were utilising South African and Nigerian telephone…