ZIMBABWE’S prisons are bursting at the seams, with over 7 000 inmates more than the facility’s holding capacity of 17 000. This comes as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently condemned overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and alleged violations of inmates’ rights. “We are aware of the challenges posed by overcrowding and ageing infrastructure within the…
SIMBA Bhora coach Joel Luphahla was all smiles after masterminding a thrilling 3-2 victory over Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash here yesterday, describing the win as “sweet.” Luphahla, a former Highlanders player and coach, returned to his old hunting ground to haunt his former employers in a dramatic contest that kept…
TWO Harare men accused of raping socialite Ashley Masendeke, affectionately known as Mai Jeremeya, have denied the allegations, claiming that she solicited for sex in exchange for money. The two, Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie, told a Harare court last week that Masendeke told them that she was in financial dire straits and consented…
BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare police officers, who allegedly extorted a travel company of US$2 000 after threatening to shut-down the business, appeared in court over the weekend. Fredrick Moyo and Lawson Machongwe appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded them in custody to today for their bail application. The State alleges that…
AUTHORITIES are stepping up their campaign against all those who abuse social media by inciting anarchy in the country and recklessly soiling the names of other people. This comes as the government is mulling amending the Cyber and Data Protection Act, to bring in tougher measures that will deal decisively with socia media trolls. Speaking…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has compensated Pinnacle Property Holdings for the land it had lost to invaders more than a decade ago. This comes after the ministry of Local Government said it would transfer 51 hectares of land covering 12 properties in Harare to Pinnacle as compensation. “As you know, we have heard of…
AUTHORITIES at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the lack of adequate operational equipment, adding nurses and doctors were stressed due to working without proper tools. The hospital is the largest referral centre in the Matabeleland region. Speaking on the sidelines of a handover ceremony where Nedbank Zimbabwe donated four orthopaedic beds…
ZIMBABWEAN author Believe Guta has been conferred with an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration during a recent visit to India. Guta received…
Cloud Fusireat Rufaro Stadium SCOTTLAND………………..(1) 1 KWEKWE UNITED………..(0) 0 TYMON Machope’s solitary strike in the first half was all Scottland needed to collect maximum points against a battling Kwekwe United here yesterday. Mabviravira, who went for the international break licking the wounds following a narrow defeat to log leaders MWOS, did not waste time to…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has ordered the minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, and Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba to pay US$2 000 in damages for harm caused to Nqobizitha Ndlovu by police actions. Ndlovu was allegedly assaulted by police officer Nelson Mutsaka after a pirate taxi driver reported him at Western Commonage…
