THREE Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing a murder charge following the fatal assault of a 25-year-old man during a dispute at a mine on the outskirts of the city last year.The accused, Thembalami Sibanda, 26, of Pumula North, Derick Mkandla, 24, of Lobengula West and Nqobani Mathuthuka, 31, of Nkulumane, were brought before…
PARLIAMENT has implored the government to strengthen and expand access to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, testing and HIV treatment services in tertiary institutions across the country.This comes as reports indicate that there is an increase in STIs and HIV among students amid concerns over rising vulnerability and gaps in campus-based healthcare support.Raising a motion…
SENATORS have expressed concern over the persistent underfunding of rural development and infrastructure projects, warning that the shortfalls are undermining efforts to improve access to clean and safe water for communities across the country.In a report by the Thematic Committee on Sustainable Development Goals on Access to safe and clean drinking water in rural areas,…
A 29-YEAR-OLD Harare man will spend three decades in prison after he was convicted of vandalising electricity infrastructure and stealing underground copper cables.Criminal Investigation Department spokesperson Rachel Muteweri confirmed the development in a statement yesterday, saying John Sande was convicted after being caught digging up power cables in Msasa earlier this month.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police…
A 38-YEAR-OLD Umguza man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping two minor girls aged 10 and 12.Bukhosi Hleza was convicted by the Tredgold Regional Magistrates Court on multiple counts of rape committed between February and October 2025.“In one incident, the offender forced one child to leave while…
THREE Chipinge men have been sentenced to prison for stealing and attempting to dispose of a motor vehicle as scrap metal.Frank Tinotenda Bheri, 18, Robert Pfaera, 18, and Munashe Chikonde, 21, were convicted by the Chipinge Magistrates Court for the theft of an Isuzu KB 280 double cab.“On 5 December 2025, Bheri led Pfaera and…
HARARE City Council, through its implementing partners Halcraw Electrical, has started installing prepaid water meters, with resident in Belvedere, Westlea, Mabelreign and…
ZIMBABWE T20 captain Sikandar Raza has raised the glass to the team’s passionate fans for giving the Chevrons the ”energy” to clinch a Super Eight spot at the T20 World Cup 2026.The Chevrons advanced to the Super Eight after their rain-hit clash against Ireland was abandoned, a development that knocked Australia out of the T20…
ZIMBABWE continues to count the human and infrastructure cost of the current high precipitation rain season, which has claimed the lives of at least 123 people, while displacing thousands others around the country.Yesterday, both the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) and the Civil Protection Unit (CPU), painted grim pictures of the scale of destruction that…
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said it is ready to hand over musician and social media personality Malloti to South Africa, where she is wanted to answer to criminal allegations.This follows confirmation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) that Malloti is wanted in South Africa on a charge of armed robbery, with authorities…
