Armed robberies: Cops bare their fangs. . . 477 arrested, jailed this year

Between January and May this year, 477 people were convicted and jailed for armed robberies, according to statistics from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS).

Govt takes over 700km road network from councils

The GOVERNMENT has taken over 700km of roads from local authorities countrywide which will immediately undergo major works after years of damage and neglect.

We fought the war through education

In this week’s discussion, which is the last one of this series, Cde Bhila narrates to our Senior Reporter TENDAI CHARA about his experiences as a teacher at a refugee camp in Tete.

Mining ups the ante

The $12 billion mining sector by 2023 target might have sounded to some like a mirage or mere wishful thinking by an exuberant Government, but as days and months unfold, this is slowly becoming a reality, a goal quite achievable going by the situation on the ground or is it underground!

‘Scania was iconic’

AS Southern Africa gears up for a historic 20th edition of the COSAFA Cup, the tournament’s record winners, Zimbabwe, are in mourning following the death of the coach who gave them their title breakthrough — Misheck Chidzambwa — in 2000.

Local firm delivers 1,4t of gold

Better Brands Jewellery (BBJ), a local gold-buying agent, has delivered 1,39 tonnes of gold to Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) so far this year, which eclipses cumulative deliveries by the small-scale mining sector.

‘The guitar is my voice’

TRUST Samende is arguably one of the best lead guitarists in the country. This probably explains why he has worked with international stars such as Chimurenga music guru Dr Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo, Jamaican reggae artistes Luciano, Etana, Queen Ifrica and Manou Gallo from Ivory Coast. But, what makes the revered man from Victoria Falls tick? Our reporter BRIGHTON ZHAWI sat done with him for more insights

Mildred Chiri’s hot seat

The Sunday Mail’s Tanyaradzwa Rusike engaged Mrs Chiri who spoke about her work since joining the then Office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General in 1983 as a greenhorn accountant.

Shocking hijacking spree

Last week, at least 40 passengers aboard a Beitbridge-bound Boundary Express bus were robbed of cash and valuables by armed men in what appeared to be a well-planned heist.

Muchinguri lauds ZDF role in Covid-19 response

THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) is playing a seminal role in the country’s Covid-19 response by assisting health authorities in different ways to combat the pandemic, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has said.

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