Police, security firms map strategies to curb robberies
POLICE in Bulawayo yesterday met officials from security companies and businesspeople to come up with a policy to help curb the rising cases of cash-in-transit robberies that have hit the country.
ZPCS clarifies ‘selective treatment’ of prisoners
THE Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS), accused of showing favour to incarcerated ex-Cabinet ministers and other public figures by separating them from other inmates and offering them special treatment, has defended its position saying the practice is meant to protect them against violence and harassment.
Govt explains localised lockdowns
Harare Bureau LOCALISED Covid-19 lockdowns are a management tool aimed at containing the spread of the pandemic outside specific areas while efforts to address the challenge are also directed to…
Aripo calls for long-term strategic business partnerships
Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (Aripo) says building long-term strategic partnerships between businesses is critical in maximising the creation and transfer of knowledge. The organisation’s…
Cervical cancer claims many African women’s lives
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter MS LUCIA Ndlovu (47) of Jambezi outside Victoria Falls could be staring death in the face if she doesn’t get money for six injections prescribed…
Covid-19 affects athletes
Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter FAILURE to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games by the country’s long-distance runners has been blamed on Covid-19 as athletes could not train or participate…
Woman in court for peddling porno
Judge Jarachara, Chronicled Reporter A 23-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo woman appeared in court for sending pornographic material to a WhatsApp group. Naomi Dube of Gwabalanda suburb appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Ms Marrygold…
Vic Falls to host sporting, cultural festival
In a bid to continue promoting local tourism through arts, culture and sport, Simunye Challenge Cup Trust has organised a festival aiming to foster the celebration of Zimbabwean arts through engaging in sporting and cultural activities with players from around the world.
MDC violence a threat to national peace
TIME and again many have inked articles articulating how the MDC-Alliance is wired in violence, with the streak running so deep that removing it simply means an end to the political outfit that was formed to push the whiteman’s agenda.
Editorial Comment: Long investigations make bail more likely
There is a general perception that armed robbery is becoming more common, partly driven by the side economy that is run on cash transactions in US dollars because people do not want to use the banking system for various reasons or wish to avoid coming to the notice of the tax collectors.











