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A HARARE couple arrested this week on charges of allegedly duping Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Miniyothabo Francisca Baloyi-Chiwenga, of nearly US$1 million was arrested attempting to flee to South Africa.>shorturl.at/J5uEs

THE country’s fast-growing and first independent national television station, 3Ktv, once again successfully beamed live yesterday’s Women’s University in Africa graduation ceremony.>shorturl.at/c5Jaq

AUTHORITIES have, with effect from next week Friday, banned the sale of unleaded petrol to motorists and have enforced the mandatory blending of the fuel with ethanol.>shorturl.at/labdU

OUT on their own in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race which is in danger of becoming a two-horse race, Simba Bhora and FC Platinum will today be seeking to consolidate their positions atop the log standings.>shorturl.at/ZPGO6

HEALTH authorities in Hwange have expressed concern over the high number of adolescents who are defaulting on their antiretroviral treatment due to stigma associated with being positive.>shorturl.at/n1UCt

AN ANTHRAX outbreak has been recorded in the Gonarezhou National Park, Masvingo Province, killing over 50 wildlife in one week.>rb.gy/91vx44

AWARD-WINNING standup comedian Victor “Doc Vikela” Mpofu will perform at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare next Friday as part of his national tour. The show, fittingly titled Just What The Doctor Ordered, will be hosted by fellow comedian Andrew Manyika.>rb.gy/ckh9wf

THE Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union says it is pushing for the formalisation of small-scale miners’ operations for the advancement of environmental protection.>rb.gy/jq2gsk

POLICE in Bulawayo have called on lawmakers to craft laws that give drug dealers stiffer jail sentences.>rb.gy/pxf4uq

AUTHORITIES have urged the public to practice good hygiene and avoid engaging in sex with multiple partners in order to avoid contracting the deadly Mpox.>rb.gy/6f97hv

A 23-YEAR-OLD man - (Mthokozisi Sibanda) - from lnyathi, Matabeleland North Province has told a Bulawayo magistrate that he was arrested after his wife implicated him in a robbery. He is facing two counts of robbery and one count of rape.>shorturl.at/4zs48

FORMER National Assembly Speaker, Lovemore Moyo, says the recent conferment of town status to Maphisa, once a growth point, should result in infrastructural development and attract investment in Matobo district.>shorturl.at/4on7J

TOBACCO seed sales for the 2024/25 farming season have reportedly increased by 20 percent compared to the same period last year. This comes as farmers are expecting to receive normal to above normal rains during the upcoming farming season.>shorturl.at/SmLI1

THE government spent at least US$1,7 billion on rehabilitation of roads ahead of the just-ended Sadc Summit, figures released by Transport minister Felix Mhona show.>shorturl.at/93au8

Gift Simwaka has been appointed CBZ Bank's managing director with effect from today. He is a seasoned banker who has over 26 years of progressive financial services experience garnered working for various financial institutions. CBZ Holdings

ZANU PF’S Masvingo Province becomes the latest chapter in the ruling party to call for amendments to the national constitution to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to be extended.>shorturl.at/OzdoI

A 27 YEAR-OLD Magunje man, Stewart Nyamufarira, has been jailed for seven years after he was found in possession of 188kg of dagga. He was convicted and sentenced at the Karoi Magistrates’ Court on unlawful dealing in dangerous drugs charges.>shorturl.at/3buTu

THE Citizens Coalition for Change MP for Glen View North, Happymore Chidziva, is wanted by the police over rape charges.>shorturl.at/Z42aR