A 32-YEAR-OLD Mvurwi woman was arrested after allegedly strangling her newborn and burying the infant in a shallow grave.Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest of Thandiwe Kangara in connection with a case of infanticide.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirm the arrest of Thandiwe Kangara, 32, in connection with a case of infanticide which…
LAW enforcement agents dealing with armed robbers and other violent criminals will not show mercy to such out laws going forward, irked police warned yesterday.This follows the recent distressing incidents that include the deadly shootout in Zaka, in Masvingo — during which two CID officers were killed by bandits — as well as the brazen…
THE government owes service providers ZiG40 million for civil registration materials, causing a massive backlog in issuing identity documents.Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, said his ministry was engaging the Treasury to ensure the smooth processing of key identity documents.“The department acknowledges the current shortage of materials…
A SEVERE shortage of public toilets continues to pose major problems in the country’s cities and towns, includingHarare and Bulawayo.This has left urban residents with nowhere to go and relieve themselves, frequently resulting in disgusting and unhygienic incidents of open defecation.In this regard, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume told the Daily News yesterday that the capital…
LAWMAKERS want mandatory DNA testing before issuing birth certificates to ensure accurate paternity and prevent long-running maintenance disputes.This comes as the parliamentary portfolio committee on Justice tabled a report in the National Assembly last week on the petition by Believe Guta who requested legislators to consider introducing a mechanism to reassess cases where individuals were…
A 24-YEAR-OLD Bindura man was sentenced to 12 months for humiliating his former girlfriend by hijacking her social media accounts.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, Kudakwashe Lordship Tengende was convicted by the Bindura Magistrates Court following his arrest after the incident that exposed the complainant to embarrassment before thousands of social media followers.“The…
A HARARE man allegedly raped an 11-year-old girl and bribed her with ZiG20 to silence her.Partmore Mambure, who is described as the girl’s ex-boyfriend, allegedly also assaulted her at one point, accusing her of eating all the beef in the kitchen and stealing US$5.Mambure, who lives in Ushewekunze, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Noel Mupeyiwa…
BRENDA Mudzimu, founder and director of the Mr and Miss Albinism Trust, says her organisation will mark Women’s Month with the launch of a new national honours platform — the Disability Divas Awards (DDA) — aimed at recognising the achievements of women with disabilities across Zimbabwe.Mudzimu said the awards are designed to celebrate resilience, leadership…
THE dark clouds of conflict looming over the Middle East have once again cast a long, cold shadow across our doorsteps.This past Friday, the reality of the escalating United States-Iran conflict hit home for thousands of Zimbabweans as public transport fares surged.Following a sharp hike in fuel prices — with diesel jumping to US$1,77 and…
IF YOU have spent any time recently trying to research schools for your child, you already know how overwhelming it can be. Tab after tab in your browser. Contradictory reviews on parent forums.School websites that all promise ‘excellence’ and ‘holistic development’ but tell you very little about what life is actually like for the children…
