Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man has been remanded in custody for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl who had bought some drinks at his shop and sheltered there as it was raining. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei.According to the State, the man had initially…
A SURVEY conducted by Germany’s Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in partnership with the Bulawayo Informal Sector Working Group has revealed that only 31 percent of Bulawayo’s street vendors in the central business district are licensed. Speaking at a Bulawayo informal sector survey presentation yesterday, FES consultant Ruth Chomola said more needed to be done by…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw NEW film Tears of a Daughter, which strives to highlight the plight of women in society, will premiere on April 24 at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo. The film was written and directed by Linos Tapera.“The film stands much for a girl child in the community advocating for her protection…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A FORT Rixon man in Matabeleland South Province has appeared in court facing charges of attempting to murder his neighbour whom he suspected of having an affair with his wife. Limukani Sibanda, 34, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing an attempted murder charge.He pleaded guilty to the charge…
THE government has implored stakeholders to unite in supporting youth in entrepreneurship in order to fully incorporate them in building the country’s economy. Speaking during a stakeholders’ event organised by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) yesterday in Bulawayo, the deputy director in the ministry of Youth, Isaiah Mpofu said youth were an important…
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has declared a national emergency on substance abuse following calls on his government to crack down on…
By Rutendo Ngara A SUSPECTED visa processor Samukeliso Mabusa, 27, who was arrested for defrauding one of her clients US$12 000, was yesterday granted a US$300 bail at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Mabusa appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing fraud charges before being remanded to May 21 as there are further investigations that need to…
Bryn Matongo matongob@dailynews.co.zw DYNAMOS’ difficult start to the league campaign has left their youthful gaffer Genesis Mangombe under a lot of scrutiny, with many now questioning whether he is the right man to banish the Harare giants’ 10- year title drought. The Glamour Boys has made an inauspicious start to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer…
Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER NGEZI Platinum Queens came out tops in the six-team Northern Region Women Football pre-season tournament champions contest held at Ellis Robins High School in Harare over the weekend. Apart from Ngezi, the tournament featured Dynamos Queens, University of Zimbabwe, Cyclone Queens, Sunshine Queens and Black Rhinos The Mhondoro-based side overcame Cyclone…
ON THURSDAY Zimbabwe will mark 44 years of Independence amid renewed hope that the country’s political leaders, both from the ruling Zanu PF and the opposition, would soon set aside their differences and engage in dialogue. Zanu PF and the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) recently said they were ready for talks to…
