GOSPEL musician Dorcas Vambe, affectionately known as Mai Dhuterere, who is facing fraud charges, was yesterday removed from remand by Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Banda. The State will proceed by way of summons if the matter resumes. Vambe appeared before magistrate Isheanesu Matova in December last year and was granted US$100 bail. According to the…

Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE number of tobacco farmers in Matabeleland South Province has increased to 122 from 17 last season following the introduction of a new crop variety by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). According to TIMB, for the second consecutive season, tobacco is being cultivated in the Marula Mangwe District. TIMB acting…

HARARE regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei has set May 2 as the judgment day for the fraudaccused Health Service Commission (HSC) legal manager, Wilson Matsika, accused of demanding US$1 000 bribe from a former fellow employee. Matsika allegedly demanded US$1 000 to approve his former co-worker’s reinstatement after he won his Labour Court case against the…

TWO Harare-based police officers, who were allegedly caught on camera accepting bribes while arresting suspected money-changers and touts on Independence Day, were yesterday remanded in custody. Rudo Chirengendure and her accomplice, Nyasha Mupandira, are facing criminal abuse of office charges. They appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa and will return to court today for the State…

A SUSPECTED thief, who was allegedly found in possession of a 12-metre TelOne underground cable worth US$129, was denied bail yesterday by Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Obey Katerere is facing charges of allegedly contravening the Postal and Telecommunications Act. In denying him bail, Gofa said Katerere was facing a serious offence which attracts a…