Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 49-YEAR-OLD Mbembesi man faces a murder charge for fatally assaulting a fellow villager with a knobkerrie over witchcraft allegations. Mpumulo Moyo yesterday appeared before High Court Judge Naison Chivayo facing a charge of murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. State allegations are that on March 8, 2025, at…
Tapiwa Chirume BUHERA Rural District Council (RDC) has given villagers six weeks to construct approved toilets or face a US$50 fine per inspection, as part of a major sanitation drive aimed at improving public health standards. Acting chief executive officer Patience Dhinda said the directive is grounded in the Public Health Act, which makes it…
SANDRA HOVE CO-HOSTS Zimbabwe and Namibia are bracing for the staging of the global youth cricket jamboree which International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah has described as the ‘cradle of greatness’. Zimbabwe and Namibia are among the 16 teams that will compete in the tournament which will feature 41 matches across 23 days from…
TAPIWA CHIRUME MANYAME Rural District Council (RDC) has allocated the largest share of its newly-adopted US$11,2 million 2026 budget to social services, signalling a major shift toward improving community welfare despite a slight decrease from last year’s financial plan. The budget — down from the 2025 allocation of US$12,3 million — was presented by the…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A FIVE-YEAR jail term was handed down to a 28-year-old Matabeleland South man for stabbing a fellow villager during a dispute over giving way on the road. Mpho Moyo, from Masera village, appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO FAIRBRIDGE man has been convicted and fined US$400 for violently assaulting his wife following a domestic dispute that occurred in August. Ngqabutho Mthombeni, 42, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira, facing a charge of domestic violence. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted after a full trial. The court heard that…
MOVED by photos of children learning on the floor, MultiChoice Zimbabwe donated 50 desks and chairs to Nketa Primary School in Bulawayo. The new schoolroom furniture was handed over to the school at a recent ceremony, where MultiChoice Zimbabwe urged other businesses to help Nketa and other schools with donations of equipment to facilitate easier…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE National Railways of Zimbabwe has warned the public and local authorities against illegally erecting level crossings on rail tracks. This comes after an incident where Plumtree Town Council workers created an unauthorised crossing on a major export line between Plumtree and Francistown. In a statement, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said…
MINIYOTHABO CHIWENGA VICE president Constantino Chiwenga’s wife — Miniyothabo — has been appointed as a judge for the 74th Miss Universe Competition in Thailand. She is the first non-model judge from Africa to be selected as a judge for the competition. Fluent in six languages and known as the first woman to command a UN…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promoted lieutenant general Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of general and appointed him the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), effective November 21. General Matatu takes over command from general Philip Valerio Sibanda, who has retired. In another key change, Mnangagwa also promoted major general Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi to the…
