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Girl flees home over granny’s five-year rape

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 17-YEAR-OLD girl from Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province, was forced to flee from her family home after allegedly enduring countless rape encounters from her 79-year-old grandfather over a five-year period. The grandfather yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Vivian Ndlovu facing rape and indecent assault charges. He pleaded not guilty…

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Female cops accused of fleecing motorists 

TWO female police officers stationed at Mbare Police Station, Harare, who were allegedly illegally taking money from motorists who were exiting the station premises, reportedly tried to resist arrest and destroy evidence when they were arrested. Victoria Shonhiwa and Naume Dube appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje facing a charge of criminal abuse of duty….

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Varsity student imprisoned 9 years for pangolin possession

A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) student will spend the next nine years in prison after he was caught trying to sell the skin of a pangolin. Munashe Maposa, 24, was jointly tried with his accomplice, Oswell Chingara, who was also found guilty of the charge. Their other accomplice, Vincent Sigauke, is said to have evaded…

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Government outlines measures to avert hunger

THE government says it is putting in place measures, including duty free importation of maize and rice, to guarantee food security as the country faces a debilitating El Nino induced drought this year. The drought that is ravaging most countries in the Sadc region is threatening Zimbabwe’s targeted three million grain output. Speaking during a…

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Ministers to sign performance contracts

By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is on Friday set to preside over the signing of performance contracts by ministers and heads of public sector agencies to ensure improved service delivery. Mnangagwa introduced performance-based contracts in 2022 to foster a high-performance culture and enhance accountability and good governance among office bearers. According to a…

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Sexual crimes alarm Musasa

WOMEN’S shelter and rights advocacy group, Musasa Project, is worried sick about the worsening cases of rape in the country. This comes after the civil society organisation recorded a staggering 6 000 cases of rape last year — a shocking 80 percent of which had involved family members of the victims. Musasa Project — which…

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Unicef, government rope in children in climate campaign

By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE United Children’s Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the government and the Tourist Union International (TUI) Care Foundation, has introduced a Clean Green Zimbabwe initiative to raise climate awareness to children. In a statement yesterday, Unicef said the programme was aimed at harnessing the power of children and young people…

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US$700 000 heist guards jailed

TWO security guards, employed by J and P Security, who pleaded guilty on Monday to pocketing US$53 000 they snatched while responding to a Quest Financial Services robbery last month, have been sentenced to 48 months in prison each.  Cornelius Muchikange and Nesbert Kachungwe appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera facing theft charges. The two…

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Cycling coach optimistic despite difficult AG start

ZIMBABWE’S cycling team head coach Elton Muchemwa says his charges will push for medals in their remaining races at the ongoing African Games after a difficult start in the opening contests over the weekend. While Skye Davidson agonisingly missed out on a podium finish in the Women’s Elite Road Race, it was a forgettable weekend…

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