POLICE have arrested a suspected drug dealer, Sylvester Phiri, who was allegedly transporting 181 kilogrammes of dagga, pictured, along the Gweru- Zvishavane road. Phiri, who was a passenger in the Toyota Hiace vehicle, was arrested yesterday by the police manning the said highway road. “Police confirms the arrest of Sylvester Phiri and recovery of a silver…
A TRAFFIC cop is in trouble after he was caught with US$1 and R10 stashed in his riot jacket and pair of socks respectively at a roadblock. Wayne Mathe, 28, stationed at Njube Police Station was nabbed at corner Hyde Park Road and Mpopoma Drive with a small amount of money he had not declared….
Jeffrey Muvundusi and Blessings Mashaya RECALLED MDC legislators are pushing to be allowed to participate in pending by-elections despite their leaders threatening to boycott the special polls pencilled for early next year. This has created serious differences in the Nelson Chamisa-led faction, to the extent that the group has now been forced to put the…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE government is convinced that it will soon clear the current passport and national identity (ID) cards backlog after paying for the raw materials to produce the important documents. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Home Affairs in the capital yesterday, Home Affairs ministry permanent secretary Aaron Nhepera said they had paid…
TOILING Zimbabweans want Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to carry through his promise to give them a happy festive season this year when he presents the national budget tomorrow. This comes after Ncube recently hinted that the budget would address the needs of the poor and lowly-income earners through tax reliefs. The secretary-general of the Zimbabwe…
Shamaine Chirimujiri SIX Epworth MDC Alliance activists were yesterday hauled before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko after they were arrested for assaulting police officers. Jacob Chigodora, Batsirai Sora, Norebody Makoni, Chipo Mungoshi, Memory Mungoshi and Kudzai Sachiwo are facing charges of criminal insult and were released on $5 000 bail each. The accused persons, who pleaded…
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said the government has made great strides in ensuring the enjoyment of civil and political rights in the country. Speaking to journalists in the capital after a Cabinet meeting, Mutsvangwa said ministers had approved Zimbabwe’s combined second to 11th periodic report under the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights…
Dionne Kanyowa A DARING alleged police impersonator went on a car-stealing spree while using a fake police identity card. The alleged car thief, Calton Nzanga, 38, of Harare, reportedly started his criminal career in May when he first stole a Honda Fit from Ronald Nyangani. He is expected in court today for trial. Prosecutor Belinda Chimuka…
THE Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ) will today in the capital launch a state of corporate governance report highlighting issues that need immediate attention in the country. According to IoDZ, the report would seek to create awareness in corporate governance and “is expected to play a pivotal role in facilitating effective entrepreneurial muscle, and prudent…
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman from Chitungwiza, who was allegedly used in a money-laundering scam that saw US$140 000 being spirited to France, was yesterday granted $20 000 bail. Shanice Tom was made to open two VISA accounts at a local bank on the guise that she would be given US$200 for each card before surrendering them…
