Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 70-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has appeared in court for allegedly indecently assaulting three young female neighbours. Amendo Nyathi from New Lobengula suburb appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira on Friday and pleaded not guilty to all charges and was remanded in custody until December 12 for the continuation of the matter….
Yvonne Ncube A BULAWAYO man who dramatically escaped court custody in January has finally been rearrested after months on the run. Lameck Muni, 34, of Starling Drive in Burnside, was rearrested on December 4, in the Nyamandlovu area after spending 11 months as a fugitive. Confirming the arrest, Bulawayo police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the…
Takudzwa Dhambu ZIMBABWE is gearing up to showcase its top student inventions and intellectual firepower at the third Presidential Innovation Fair on December 11 in the capital. The high-level event, under the theme “Innovation for Economic Growth: From Prototype to Commercialisation,” would be officially opened by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa would be expected to personally…
EXPERTS have implored the public to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, including better eating and safe sex practices, to significantly reduce cancer risk. Speaking at the Moonlight Cancer Trust dinner on Friday, oncologist Webster Kadzatsa encouraged women to breastfeed their babies for a longer period as this also minimises cancer risk, noting that while prevention is…
YVONNE NCUBE in Bulawayo A 44-YEAR-OLD man from Nyamandlovu appeared in court facing attempted murder charges for setting his mother-in-law’s room on fire. Khuzani Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mark Dzira facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to December 16. Prosecutor Siphiwe Mhlanga told the…
TAPIWA CHIRUME THE City of Gweru is inviting businesses to lease and revitalise the Ascot Bottle Store and Beerhall, which residents say fuel crime. Acting town clerk Livingston Churu said the initiative was aimed at restoring the once vibrant community spaces to safe, productive use. “These facilities are part of our city’s heritage, and we…
THE regularisation and servicing of 655 houses under the Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle Housing Scheme in Gwanda has been strongly commended by local and national officials, marking a major step toward providing residents with essential infrastructure. Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Albert Nguluvhe yesterday hailed the project, highlighting its importance in solving long-standing infrastructure challenges….
Tapiwa Chirume MUTARE City Council has intensified its crackdown on illegal developments, warning that demolitions of tuck shops and makeshift churches will continue as part of efforts to enforce urban planning laws. Addressing a full council meeting recently, Mutare mayor Simon Chabuka said the local authority could not ignore the rapid spread of unapproved structures…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A SIX-MEMBER gang who allegedly pounced on a grocery store in Kensington suburb in Bulawayo and got away with groceries worth over US$500 and cash amounting to US$80 and R14 000 has appeared in court. Dumisani Khuphe, Senzo Mlauzi, Edmore Moyo, Desire Moyo, Khulekani Dube, and Sam Ncube appeared before Bulawayo…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has called on the government to speed up the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, citing the need to address the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the country. In a statement yesterday, the ZHRC emphasised the importance of adequately resourcing the National Disability Board to…
