Zimbabwe boosts border efficiency for festive season
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau ZIMBABWEAN authorities have reactivated the Border Efficiency Management Systems (BEMS) as a build up to an anticipated increase in the volume of traffic at the newly…
Drama as city businesswoman granted protection order
Peter Matika, [email protected] IN a dramatic turn of circumstances, a Bulawayo magistrate has granted prominent businesswoman, Ms Pamela Mwapaura of Pamela Creations, a protection order against her husband Mr Kwame…
Kombi crew in court for kidnapping woman (23)
Trish Mukwazo, [email protected] A BULAWAYO kombi crew that allegedly kidnapped a 23-year-old woman and drove out of town where they assaulted and threatened her for allegedly stealing a cellphone was…
St Augustine’s College sets the pace in tree planting, environmental stewardship
Ashley Phiri, [email protected] THROUGH innovative programmes and hands-on activities, St Augustine’s College in Bulawayo is leading the way in nurturing environmental stewards from a tender age. The school is shaping…
Man (45) jailed 22 years for rape
Court Reporters A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to 22 years in jail for raping and assaulting a 19-year-old woman near 23rd Avenue in Bulawayo. He was sentenced following conviction…
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Peter Matika, [email protected] ANOTHER suspect has reportedly been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African registered Toyota Fortuner vehicle in Bulawayo involving prominent car dealer-cum socialite, Brighton…
Herbal company acquitted of selling unregistered medicine
Peter Matika, [email protected] A BULAWAYO magistrate has acquitted a herbal medicine company, Laxen Herbal Solutions, which had been taken to task for allegedly selling unregistered complementary medicines, of all charges.…
Midlands unites against GBV, child marriages
Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] STAKEHOLDERS in Midlands Province have strongly condemned gender-based violence (GBV) and child marriages, which persistently plague its districts and the rest of the country. On Friday, the…
The case for a moratorium on soiled foreign bank notes
Simbarashe Bepete, Correspondent THE constraint of speculative and albeit unjustifiable currency devaluation peculiarly rampant in the Zimbabwean economy has necessitated the introduction of a multicurrency system by the Government. Although…
Gender equality in Zimbabwe: Policy, breakthroughs and the path forward
Taygeta Zihwi, [email protected] THE quest for gender equality and inclusivity in Zimbabwe remains a pressing challenge that requires immediate and systematic intervention. Despite notable advancements in gender equality, including legal…