HARARE residents are demanding an investigation into the construction of a double-storey building on a wetland in Vainona suburb amid reports that City officials corruptly approved it. The building, which is located at the corner of Alpes and Grant roads, is one of the many construction projects that the Harare City Council allegedly approved irregularly….
BRANDON JOSPHAT & BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI THE alarming rise in drug and substance abuse in the country, mainly by young people, has become a national crisis that demands urgent action by all key stakeholders to combat the issue. So said spooked experts who variously described the problem as a “humanitarian disaster’’, “pandemic”, ‘‘national emergency” and a…
By Cloud Fusire STRUGGLING Harare giants CAPS United will be hoping to put their Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign back on track when they host Bikita Minerals at Rufaro this afternoon. The Green Machine have had a bad start to the league campaign this season, losing four of their first six league games. Coach…
BY YVONNE NCUBEin Bulawayo A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Entumbane was fatally assaulted by robbers after they discovered he had no money or valuables on him, police have confirmed. Rodrick Munkuli was attacked on the evening of April 14 while walking home from work along Luveve Road. According to Bulawayo police acting spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, the…
THABISO MUTIRWARAStaff Writer THE ministry of Health has reported 8 572 cumulative cases of dog bites since the beginning of this year. In its latest weekly disease surveillance report, a massive 628 dog bite cases were reported in the last week of March alone. “110 were bitten by vaccinated dogs, 129 by unvaccinated dogs and…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government has called on farmers to plant winter wheat exclusively in May to enhance the country’s chances of meeting the set target of 120 00 hectares. Last year 119 000 hectares of winter wheat were planted. This comes after the treasury released US$5 million payment for the wheat which was delivered…
By Rutendo Ngara PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Loice Matanda-Moyo says there is a need for law enforcement agents to collaborate to end the scourge of cybercrimes as most people were vulnerable due to lack of information. This comes after prominent lawyer Fadzai Mahere won a High Court appeal against her colleague Petinah Gappah last year for cyberbullying and…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writer THREE people were killed in a tragic mine incident that occurred at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central Province after a rope of an electric hoist broke while the victims were coming out of the shaft. The police confirmed the tragic accident that took place on Thursday that resulted in the three…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has come up with an initiative under which commercial sex workers are being assisted to start projects in Mudzi district, Mashonaland East Province as part of efforts to reduce new HIV infections. Nac Mudzi district Aids coordinator Trader Muzamhindo said some of the projects which the sex workers are doing…
BY YVONNE NCUBE POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case in which a security guard shot and killed a woman, raped another and later committed suicide as law enforcement agents closed in on him. Bulawayo acting police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele identified the suspect as Lloyd Mutsengi, 50 of Simbanegavi Village in Gutu, who was employed…
