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A former NHS employee has been jailed for more than three years after using his access to hospital financial systems to orchestrate a large-scale fraud that targeted money held on behalf of patients. Edias Mazambani (42) of unknown address, was sentenced to three years and eight

Business

POSB Teams up with Mastercard to Launch Outbound Remittance Service

author: Elia Ntali

The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) has partnered with Mastercard to introduce a new international money transfer platform allowing customers to send funds abroad quickly and securely. The service, called POSB Remit Outbound enables users to send money from Zimbabwe to bank accounts, mobile wallets or

Africa, Health, News

Fibroids Are Common in Nigeria;Affordable Treatment Is Not

Uterine fibroids are benign tumours that affect the female reproductive system andare “curable” by myomectomy, the surgical removal of the tumour from the uterine wall to preserve fertility.

Courts

Crystal Meth Find Sends Chinhoyi Man to Prison

author: Elia Ntali

By Kudzaishe Chimonera A 29-year-old man from Chinhoyi has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of unlawfully possessing a dangerous drug, the National Prosecuting Authority has confrmed. Carlos Tafadzwa Kaunzaunze was found guilty by the Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court following his arrest during a police operation

Courts, News

High Court Jails Two After Suspected Thief Beaten to Death

By Judith Nyuke Two men were sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal assault of a suspected thief who was found at their Glen Norah home two years ago. Raphael Garikai and Kudakwashe Rukanda have been sentenced to seven years in prison. Two years of

News

Content Queen or Rule Breaker? BAZ Warns Content Creators

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued a warning to digital content creators saying it will take enforcement action against those who distribute explicit material accessible to children. In a statement, the national broadcast regulator said it was “seriously concerned” by the growing spread of

News

A Valentine’s Gift of Land and Love

Ken Sharpe IT has become a norm at Westprop every season comes with a special offer to add a smile to the faces of customers. February being the month of love – a special offer has been extended on the 12 remaining stands at Pomona City

Courts

Trio in Court Over US$495k Diesel Scam

By Judith Nyuke Three men were arrested after they reportedly smuggled 330 000 liters of diesel valued at USD$495 000 from South Africa through the Beitbridge Border Post last year. Calton Makono (32), Modereck Chitengedza (35) and Lazarus Demo (35) appeared before Harare magistrate Jesse Kufa facing

News

‘Gone Are the Days of Shoddy Work’: Mhona Defends Road Repairs