A HWANGE magistrate has sentenced a 16-year-old rapist to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of raping two women in Jotsholo, Matabeleland North province. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the accused person, armed with a knife, raped the two on Tuesday last week. The women are aged 21…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat A BULLISH Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mushayavanhu, says the country’s new currency, the…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE country’s payment system will remain anchored in the multi-currency system, with the newly-launched ZiG providing…
AUTHORITIES have confirmed malaria killed five people in one week in March, bringing the tally of deaths from the disease to 15 this year. This comes amid reports that cases of malaria were on the rise in the country. In its latest disease surveillance report for the week ending March 24, Health ministry said, the…
NEARLY US$5 million is required for Harare to meet its daily water supplies and the government has since availed US$1,5 million to finance the resuscitation of the capital’s water supply requirements. This emerged yesterday during the post-Cabinet press briefing where Information minister Jenfan Muswere also confirmed that the government was working on improving Bulawayo’s water…
By Rutendo Ngara A CHITUNGWIZA man, who was arrested for robbing a family in Avondale, Harare, before stealing US$2 500 cash and other valuables, appeared in court yesterday. Harrison Chiwocha, 39, appeared before Harare magistrate Denis Mangosi facing robbery charges before he was remanded in custody to today for his bail application. For the State,…
COUNCILLORS in Bulawayo are proposing a hike in property regularisation fees to ensure residents build up to standard business premises as well as curbing the construction of illegal structures within the city. Speaking during a recent full council meeting, councillor Ashton Mhlanga said increased regularisation fees would result in the city having properly inspected structures….
By Ashley Moyo POPULAR Harare joint Reps Theatre is set to host The Comedy About A Bank Robbery from tomorrow through to next Saturday courtesy of National Arts Merit Awards (Nama)-winning director Sue Bolt. The Bolt-directed play will have evening performances and matinees. “The play features a trio of incompetent thieves as they try to…
Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THREE Harare female sex workers, who were arrested for allegedly robbing their potential client of US$40 and other valuables following a misunderstanding over the charged price for a sexual session, have been remanded in custody. They return to court today for bail application. The three, Aisha Marira, 19, Panashe Kamunhu, 24, and…
A CARE company serving NHS patients has been charging migrant workers from Africa thousands of pounds to work in the UK when…
