RUTENDO NGARA HARARE regional magistrate Sandra Mupindu has convicted a man who forged his mother’s will and fraudulently took over a US$181 000 estate. Gregory Graham Hall (50), of Kariba, was found guilty of fraud and forgery and was remanded in custody to October 29 for sentencing. The State, led by Zvikomborero Mupasa, proved that…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A ROMAN Catholic priest based in Bulawayo has appeared in court accused of obstructing a Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) investigation by allegedly helping his relative evade arrest in a high-profile fraud case involving the Grain Marketing Board (GMB). John Sewera appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Richard Ramaboea last week charged with…
THE government yesterday handed over offer letters to 8 000 homeowners in Cowdray Park, marking a milestone step toward the formalisation of settlements and the securing of legal property ownership for residents. A total of 15 000 households in Cowdray Park are expected to benefit from the initiative, which paves the way for full, legally…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has announced that it made major progress in 2024, significantly strengthening its systems for regulating medicines and medical devices across the country. In its overall performance report, Mcaz chairperson Misheck Chiware stated that the strengthened systems resulted in improved public access to quality medicines. “The year 2024 marked…
TAPIWA CHIRUMESTAFF WRITER CHAMINUKA Rural District Council (RDC) in Mashonaland Central has awarded tenders worth US$813 689 to purchase vehicles, ICT equipment, solar systems, and to develop infrastructure, as part of its operational modernisation and service delivery improvement. The development was confirmed by the council’s chief executive officer Joseph Mandinyenya, following a competitive bidding process…
A BULAWAYO woman has been fined after she assaulted her husband’s lover during a confrontation over an alleged extramarital affair. Isabelle Nyika, 43, of Cowdray Park, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing a charge of assault. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted. The court heard that on October 19, at around…
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer THE ministry of Local Government says the appointment of a substantive town clerk for Chitungwiza Municipality has been delayed for nearly a decade due to unresolved legal and administrative issues surrounding the termination of a former town clerk’s employment. Responding to a question from St Mary’s Member of Parliament Brighton Mazhindu in…
THE government has issued a stern warning against the rampant deforestation and illegal settlements on protected lands, describing them as a severe…
POLICE have raised concern over the growing number of unauthorised roadblocks across the country, warning that officers who set them up without clearance will face disciplinary action. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the force’s command had noted public complaints regarding the frequency and placement of police roadblocks in recent weeks. “Disciplinary action will…
Thabiso Mutirwara THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has launched a new early warning system for cholera designed to address the climate-driven roots of the disease following the country’s most severe outbreak in over 15 years. In a statement yesterday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) revealed that the strategy,…
