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Urges Continued VigilanceBy Dumisani NdlovuMidlands Province has made progress in reducing veld fires, with a decrease of 43,085 hectares in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, the province remains at high risk, with Gweru, Chirumanzu, Kwekwe, Shurugwi, and Gokwe identified as areas of concern. Minister Owen Ncube emphasized the importance of continued vigilance, citing […]

Senior Airfoce officer in court over $8300 fraudBy Dumisani NdlovuA military officer and church elder, Flywell Chiminya, has been arraigned in the Gweru Magistrate Court facing two counts of fraud totalling $8,365.The accused allegedly defrauded two individuals, Beatrice Matafa and Warren Rangai, by promising to facilitate the purchase of vehicles through a Be Forward agent.

Stakeholders urged to strengthen collaboration to ensure the well-being of all familiesBy Dumisani NdlovuGweru District Development Coordinator, Tarisai Mudadigwa, has called for enhanced collaboration among stakeholders to combat climate change and improve family well-being.Speaking at the District International Families Day Commemoration, Mudadigwa emphasized the importance of incorporating families into climate response frameworks and providing them

…Arrested for sexually assaulting 16yo boy By Delicious Mathuthu In a shocking incident of homosexuality that has left the Dema community in the Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe under Chief Seke dumbfounded, a 35-year-old member of the apostolic sect, “Madzibaba”, was arrested, charged, and found guilty of indecently assaulting a 16-year-old boy. The case, which

By Delicious Mathuthu As vehicle smuggling between Zimbabwe and South Africa continues to be a menace, efforts from the both countries to combat the problem continues after making significant arrests and convictions in recent days. In South Africa, the Provincial Anti-Smuggling Task team in Limpopo intercepted a 36-year-old male suspect en-route to Zimbabwe through the

By Delicious Mathuthu Harare, Zimbabwe – The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development has issued a stern warning to farmers and the general public about fraudulent activities being carried out by individuals impersonating the Ministry. The warning comes as a timely reminder for farmers and the public to remain vigilant and skeptical

,…..says he doesn’t recognize its jurisdiction By Kwedu News In a bold move, Aboriginal activist Jim Everett-puralia meenamatta has refused to appear in a Hobart court, Australia, citing Indigenous sovereignty and rejecting the court’s authority over him. The 81-year-old was charged with trespassing after an anti-forestry protest in Tasmania’s Styx Valley. Everett-puralia meenamatta’s stance has

Ecobank opens new branches in GweruBy Dumisani NdlovuA transnational financial institution, Ecobank has expanded its presence in Midlands, Zimbabwe with the opening of a new branch in Gweru Central Business District (CBD).Gweru branch is the thirteenth branch the Togo-based pan-African banking group, has opened in Zimbabwe.Speaking at the official launch of the bank, Midlands Minister

Stakeholders urged to strengthen collaboration to ensure the well-being of all familiesBy Dumisani NdlovuGweru District Development Coordinator (DDC), Tarisai Mudadigwa, has urged stakeholders to enhancing the collaborative efforts and frameworks to ensure communities combat climate change and improve well-being of all families.He was speaking at the District International Families Day Commemoration held on Wednesday at

Mvuma man sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexual assault of nephewBy Dumisani Ndlovu Senior Court Reporter A 33-year-old Mvuma man has been sentenced to an effective 17 years in prison for sodomising his 16-year-old nephew.Kudakwashe Bhachi who agreed sexually abusing the juvenile was convicted on his own plea of guilty.Regional magistrate Christopher Maturure