ELEVEN murder cases recorded in one week by the police across the country is a major cause for concern. The statistics are made much more shocking when we take into account the fact that the majority of the incidents involved suspected members of a close family. Nobody should ever be held accountable for the death…
By Yvonne Ndlovu YOUTH activists in Bulawayo have called on the government to set up affordable rehabilitation centres for drug and substance abuse patients to afford treatment and recovery. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Active Youth Zimbabwe (a drug and substance abuse advocacy organisation) director Romio Matshazi said it was unfortunate that their repeated…
A FAMILY of three has appeared in court after they were found in possession of 65 pieces of copper cables at their place of residence. James Moyo, 65, his wife Susan Moyo, 45, and son Luke Moyo pleaded not guilty to the charges before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira. They were, however, remanded to February…
Nyasha Kunyiswakunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say poverty is contributing to the high cases of congenital heart defects (CHD) in the country. CHD is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at Parirenyatwa Hospital, Simukai Machawira, said many of…
Nyasha Kunyiswakunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AS ZIMBABWE’s population grows and new settlements emerge, the country faces a school deficit of close to 3 000. This was revealed by the Education ministry’s permanent secretary Thumisang Thabela while addressing a high-level policy dialogue on education financing yesterday. “The estimated demand for schools is 13 100 in order to adequately service…
Ketty Nyoninyonik@dailynews.co.zw Relatives of patients admitted at Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare have expressed anxiety about their inability to visit their loved ones because the hospital is turning away visitors not vaccinated. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, unvaccinated people at the facility’s visitors’ entrance trying to negotiate their way to see their relatives said…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya A FOURTY-EIGHTYEAR-OLD woman from Kambuzuma, Harare died in her home after she was badly assaulted by unknown assailants at a local bar. The assault happened last week Wednesday and the police have identified the deceased as Fungai Mbengeranwa, who died a few days after the incident at her home after failing to…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya A TEN-YEAR- OLD girl from Kuwadzana in Harare died after she strangled herself with a rope in her room last Sunday night. The police have confirmed the tragic incident, saying that the little one could have accidentally throttled herself. “On Sunday at around 2000 hours, the little girl and her younger brother…
By Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO man believed to be part of a five-member gang that pounced on a local bank last year and robbed it of US$90 123 and 80 240 Rands has been remanded in custody. Bhekimpilo Ncube, 38, of Gwabalanda suburb, was not asked to plead to an armed robbery charge when he…
A 49-YEAR-old man will serve an effective 24 years in prison after a magistrate’s court found him guilty of raping his nine-year-old niece. The man, from Honde Valley, Manicaland province, whose name is withheld to protect the identity of the child, appeared before the Mutare magistrate’s court facing rape charges. He was sentenced to 30…
