HARARE – A 32-year-old Chinamora woman has been hauled before a Harare magistrate after she allegedly murdered her newly-born baby by wrapping the infant a 50 kg sack and leaving it in the bush. Martha Ruzvidzo of Mandaza Village under chief Chinamora was yesterday remanded in custody to September 27 on infanticide charges. Allegations against…
HARARE – High Court judge Chinembiri Bhunu is Tuesday expected to rule on an application for discharge filed by Glen View murder suspects. The suspects, who were initially 29 before Rebecca Mafikeni died in remand prison last month, are accused of killing police inspector Petros Mutedza in May 2011. Mafikeni was part of five suspects…
HARARE – Seven cops accused of murdering a Shamva resident over a stolen purse were Tuesday back in court as their trial failed to proceed due to procedural irregularities. A Cuban doctor, Gabriel Aguero, who examined the body, failed to turn-up to testify after it emerged that he had not been served with a subpoena. Aguero…
BULAWAYO – Construction work on the statue of the late Vice President Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo has resumed in the City of Kings, an official has said. The construction process, which began at the beginning of this month at the intersection of 8th ?Avenue and Main Street in Bulawayo, comes after the process twice hit…
BULAWAYO – Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC councillor for Ward three, Martin Moyo, is the new Bulawayo mayor after being elected unopposed Tuesday. Sikhangele Zhou, the Bulawayo City Council chamber secretary, town clerk Middleton Nyoni and provincial administrator Konzani Ncube conducted the polls at City Hall’s council chambers. Moyo emerged the winner among 29 city councillors and…
MASVINGO – Villagers in Bikita and Gutu are living in fear after a pride of five lions strayed from Chiredzi River Conservancy. The lions have devoured over 50 cattle over the past two weeks. Felix Chikovo, Masvingo provincial administrator, said government was contemplating evacuation of the lions from the conservancies to Gonarezhou National Park. “Yes…
MUTARE – MDC councillor Tatenda Nhamarare was Tuesday elected Mutare mayor with Zanu PF’s Colin Mukwada taking the deputy mayoral post. Nhamarare was elected with 10 votes against Thomas Nyamupanedengu in a result that saw Zanu PF supporters wildly celebrating. Mukwada won with the same votes against MDC’s Kudakwashe Chisango. The MDC had a fault…
HARARE – Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC is snubbing President Robert Mugabe’s State official opening of Parliament Tuesday, as the opposition party pushes for fresh elections. On the one hand the MDC maintains the elections were rigged and has refused to accept Mugabe’s victory, while on the other hand Zanu PF is unfazed, threatening to go it…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro has urged his players not despair after another disappointing Harare Derby loss at the hands of bitter rivals Dynamos on Sunday. Makepekepe continued to leave in the shadows of their city neighbours Dynamos after going down 1-0 at Rufaro Stadium. Oscar Machapa broke the hearts of the United faithful…
HARARE – Black Mambas were made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal when Lloyd Katongomara scored for Buffaloes to win Monday’s Castle Premiership tie 1-0 at Morris Depot. Mambas had total control of the match from the first whistle but their strikers Honey Chimutimunzeve and Tsepo Ranthokoane were particularly guilty of squandering…
