By Nyasha Dube A HARARE magistrate, Stanford Mambanje, has ordered 34 members of the Mirirai Jehovha Apostolic Church to pay a $12 000 fine each for staging an antigovernment protest march in Harare in July. The 34, who are also members of the opposition Zimbabwe Transformative Party (ZTP), were arrested on July 9 for marching…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brighton Muronzereyi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pledged continued economic stability, while also appealing to politicians to protect the country’s current peaceful environment ahead of next year’s elections. Delivering his State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the new Parliament building in Harare, Mnangagwa said it was imperative that all Zimbabweans worked…
By Nyasha Dube IMPRISONED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala will continue to languish in remand prison after Harare magistrate Tafadzwa Miti dismissed his ninth bail application yesterday. In denying Sikhala bail, Magistrate Miti said the lawmaker had been arrested multiple times before, proving that he was an “unrepentant criminal” who…
By Hazel Marimbiza POLICE have expressed concern over rising cases of illegal abortions in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said law enforcement agents would step up efforts to combat the practice. This comes as statistics show that between 60 000 and 80 000 unsafe abortions take place…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE FIRST class cricket returns to the local scene as the country’s flagship tournament, the Logan Cup gets underway in Harare today with four of the five franchises in action. Eagles begin their quest for the title against Southern Rocks at Old Hararians Sports Club, while Mountaineers take on Rhinos at Harare Sports…
By Hazel Marimbiza have launched a manhunt for two unidentified armed suspects accused of stealing US$350 000 from a gold buyer in Bulawayo. National police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said the suspects ransacked the complainant’s house after duping him into thinking they were selling gold. The police did not name the complainant. “The…
By Anesu Mirisawu AFTER thrilling fans with an electrifying performance at the Theatre in the Park last month, the Afro-fusion ensemble Gwevedzi is returning to the Harare joint again tomorrow. The organisers of the concert said the band is coming back again to Theatre in the Park due to fans’ demand. “The venue is ready for the…
By Regis Chingawo THE Association of Child Protection Professionals has called for a long-lasting solution to stop the spread of commercial sexual exploitation of children, particularly the girl-child, which it claims is on the increase following the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country in 2020. According to the report, child exploitation has gotten…
By Nyasha Dube HIGH Court judges, Happias Zhou and Benjamin Chikowero, have thrown out an appeal against both the conviction and sentencing of a Harare man who is currently serving a 13-year prison term for raping his juvenile step-sister in 2015. Court papers show that on the night of November 28, 2015, Robert Kabisira sneaked…
By Hazel Marimbiza A SUSPECTED armed robber, who was under the watch of the police in Bulawayo, died last Saturday in hospital while under police guard and just a few hours after his arrest. Gift Sabata, 44, who was facing several cases of murder and armed robberies valued at more than US$58 000, died on…
