THE Bindura Regional Magistrate Court has sentenced serial rapist Luckmore Mazambani of Chakondora Village to 126 years in prison for sexually terrorising women in Mt Darwin and Madziwa, Mashonaland Central province. Mazambani was convicted of six counts of rape and three counts of robbery. He was sentenced to 15 years on each count of rape…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw BOTH labour and business want authorities to take more fiscal and monetary steps to boost the economy, amid the recent closures of distressed companies and retrenchment of thousands of people over the past few months. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the acting secretary general of…
By Rutendo Ngara THREE suspected thieves, who allegedly robbed a taxi driver of his car and other belongings at gunpoint, were remanded in custody yesterday by regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Gibson Manjonda, Edward Manjonda, and Gaillah Muroyi are facing armed robbery charges and were remanded to March 25 for routine remand. Gofa advised them to…
By Rutendo Ngara ZANU PF MP for Mazowe North, Tsungai Makumbe, was yesterday acquitted of rape by Harare regional magistrate Clever Tsikwa. Makumbe faced allegations of raping his former wife at gunpoint and infecting her with HIV and a sexually transmitted disease (STI). However, in his ruling, Tsikwa said the State failed to prove beyond…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER AMBITIOUS Central Region Soccer League side Hardrock continue to strengthen their squad after signing experienced Ugandan goalkeeper Mathius Kigonya. Kigonya, who turned out for Yadah Stars last season, will add a lot of experience to the team, having also played for Sofapaka in Kenya, Azam in Tanzania and Forest rangers…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO brothers accused of a series of violent crimes, including armed robbery and attempted murder, have pleaded guilty after initially denying the charges. Enock Mukumbi and his younger brother Roy Mukumbi, both artisanal miners from Upper Rangemore, changed their plea to guilty when they appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Vakai Douglas…
Brighton Muronzereyiand Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERS POLICE say the scourge of counterfeit products has become a security threat, amid concerns that those who smuggle them into the country make a lot of money, but do not bank it, thereby attracting armed robbers. This comes as authorities are struggling to curb the smuggling of goods into the…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw A GANG of two robbers allegedly stole cash and goods worth US$90 000 from the minister of Sports, Kirsty Coventry’s parents Robert and Lyn’s home in Harare on Tuesday, police have said. According to the police, the two, who are still at large, broke into the couple’s bedroom while they were asleep…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A HOUSING cooperative official has been remanded in custody after appearing before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing charges of allegedly defrauding 37 members of over US$78 000 in monthly contributions. Light to Disabled Housing Cooperative secretary Joseph Komechayana appeared before magistrate Isheanesu Matova yesterday facing fraud charges. He was remanded in custody…
Sandra Hove SPORTS WRITER THE 2025 Tesa Games will kick off at Harare Polytechnic from April 11 to 16, marking a transformative chapter for the event. This year, under the leadership of Conwell Tigere, president of the Tertiary Education Sports Association of Zimbabwe (Tesa), the games are evolving to embrace not just sports, but also…
