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Harare commission questions councillor’s mental health

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Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE mental health of Harare’s ward 28 councillor, George Mujajati, was yesterday questioned by retired Justice Maphios Cheda after the council official was repeatedly accused of lying and giving conflicting statements. Mujajati was appearing before a commission appointed early this year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate the affairs of the Harare…

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MP up for raping, infecting ex-wife

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ZANU PF Mazowe North MP Tsungai Makumbe appeared in court yesterday facing charges of allegedly raping his former wife at gunpoint before infecting her with HIV and a sexually transmitted disease (STI). He appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing rape charges and was remanded out of custody to October 3. According to the State led…

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ZiG saboteurs want ED to fail… Zanu PF says, warns govt will snuff out culprits

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By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat BUSINESSES and individuals who stand accused of sabotaging the ZiG want to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the government and the country failing, Zanu PF says. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the ruling party’s secretary for security in the politburo, Lovemore Matuke, also warned sternly that authorities would deal…

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‘Rehabilitate roads leading to tourist attraction centres’

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Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) has pleaded with the government to rehabilitate roads which lead to the country’s main tourist attraction centres. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of media briefing in Harare yesterday, TBCZ president Clive Chinwada said while the government had done good work in rehabilitation…

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A fresh fire arms amnesty put out

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By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have announced another firearms amnesty, as the government strives to eliminate illegal guns in the country, amid soaring armed robberies. The latest indemnity — which began this past Sunday and will be in force until monthend — follows similar amnesties in 2022 and last year, where holders of illegal firearms…

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I’m not staying put, ED reiterates

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By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reiterated that he has no intention to seek an extension of his tenure in office despite growing calls for him to do so. This comes as Zanu PF structures are currently pushing the government to kick start the process to amend the country’s Constitution to allow Mnangagwa…

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Military impersonators in court for extortion

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By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THREE men have appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate court facing seven counts of extortion, attempted extortion, robbery and impersonating President’s Department and Military Intelligence Department officials. They also extorted over US$57 000 from prominent lawyer, Dumisani Dube, a corporate rescuer for Fools Mine. Munyaradzi Charakupa, 48, of Burnside in Bulawayo,…

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Man jailed 20 years for rape

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Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho, Matabeleland South Province, has received a 20-year jail term following his conviction of raping an 11-year-old girl. Melusi Dungeni appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing four counts of rape. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, but was convicted after full trial. He was…

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‘Chisango ordered illegal land allocations’

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BY RUTENDO NGARA THE trial of seven former Harare City Council’s finance’s committee members, including ex-Harare mayor Ian Makone, who are accused of illegally acquiring commercial stands, commenced yesterday at the Harare Magistrates Court. Appearing before magistrate Donald Ndirowei, Kennedy Chikandamina, a State witness, told the court that he received an order from town clerk…

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Six perish in Masvingo traffic accident

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By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw SIX people perished in a road traffic accident yesterday morning when a Ford Ranger vehicle collided with a haulage truck along the Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway. In a statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the police were investigating the accident. “The ZRP (Zimbabwe Republic Police) confirms a fatal road traffic accident which…

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