Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A NTABAZINDUNA man has appeared in court after allegedly attacking his neighbour for walking with his girlfriend. Shephard Ncube, 34, from Ntabazinduna yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Luke Ncube facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody. The State alleges that on September 24,…
THE minister of Youth Empowerment, Tino Machakaire, has challenged his ministry’s provincial and district staff to transition policy discussions to tangible action, declaring that they must be the generation that “delivered” youth empowerment. Speaking at a strategic meeting with the staff from across the country in Harare yesterday, Machakaire stressed that the youth were not…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE police yesterday confirmed a US$9 700 robbery at Meru Service Station in Kwekwe, where four armed men targeted security officers. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the robbery took place on Monday. “Four armed men approached a Fawcett security officer who was on duty and forced him to lie on the ground,”…
TAPIWA CHIRUME MANYAME Rural District Council (RDC) has allocated the largest share of its newly-adopted US$11,2 million 2026 budget to social services, signalling a major shift toward improving community welfare despite a slight decrease from last year’s financial plan. The budget — down from the 2025 allocation of US$12,3 million — was presented by the…
THE minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo, has challenged local authorities, including traditional leaders, to take an active role in ensuring a robust social protection ecosystem. A social protection ecosystem is a network of policies, programmes, and actors who collectively aim to reduce poverty and vulnerability by managing risks like unemployment,…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A FIVE-YEAR jail term was handed down to a 28-year-old Matabeleland South man for stabbing a fellow villager during a dispute over giving way on the road. Mpho Moyo, from Masera village, appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO FAIRBRIDGE man has been convicted and fined US$400 for violently assaulting his wife following a domestic dispute that occurred in August. Ngqabutho Mthombeni, 42, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mark Dzira, facing a charge of domestic violence. He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted after a full trial. The court heard that…
MOVED by photos of children learning on the floor, MultiChoice Zimbabwe donated 50 desks and chairs to Nketa Primary School in Bulawayo. The new schoolroom furniture was handed over to the school at a recent ceremony, where MultiChoice Zimbabwe urged other businesses to help Nketa and other schools with donations of equipment to facilitate easier…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE National Railways of Zimbabwe has warned the public and local authorities against illegally erecting level crossings on rail tracks. This comes after an incident where Plumtree Town Council workers created an unauthorised crossing on a major export line between Plumtree and Francistown. In a statement, the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) said…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promoted lieutenant general Emmanuel Matatu to the rank of general and appointed him the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), effective November 21. General Matatu takes over command from general Philip Valerio Sibanda, who has retired. In another key change, Mnangagwa also promoted major general Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi to the…
