BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO house helpers who allegedly stole clothing and merchandise worth US$35 544 from their employer appeared in court yesterday. Wilbert Maambwiri and Tariro Manda, who are facing theft charges, were remanded in custody and are expected to appear in court today for their bail application. The complainant, Gift Mzilikazi, allegedly owns various…
A 32-YEAR-OLD Cowdray Park commuter omnibus driver has been convicted of attempted murder after being found guilty of attacking a fellow driver with an axe during a dispute over a customer. Thabiso Ndlovu, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing the attempted murder charge. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Nyambi Village has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his 48-year-old aunt after breaking into her home and holding a knife to her throat. The convict, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga. He pleaded not…
Thabiso Mutirwara STAFF WRITER mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi Chiwenga, yesterday pledged to personally donate US$5 000 towards the renovation of a hostel block at St Giles Rehabilitation Centre. In an address that framed the plight of children with disabilities as a national priority, Chiwenga made the personal commitment during a…
AUTHORITIES say they are going to engage with the banking sector to review bank charges in order to encourage people to use banking services. This comes as Cabinet has approved the review and reduction of bank charges, transfer fees to promote banking and licences, in the retail and wholesale sectors in line with business reforms…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE Supreme Court has dismissed a maintenance appeal filed by a Harare woman who sought to overturn a High Court judgment that ordered her to equally contribute to the upkeep of her children. Memory Kanyekanye left her husband, Celestino Kanyekanye, in 2010 and lived with her male boss for almost…
THE country plans to import 230 000 tonnes of fertiliser for the upcoming 2025-2026 summer season to meet national demand. This initiative comes as the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) announced it has injected US$5,3 million to resuscitate Dorowa Mine and significantly boost local fertiliser production. Speaking during a media tour of fertiliser companies recently, Chemplex…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced that the ongoing upgrade works at the Umzingwane pump station have been significantly delayed, resulting in the extension of the current water shedding schedule. This setback follows the shutdown of the Umzingwane pump station a week ago to allow the installation of two new 500-kilovolt (kV) transformers, a…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO women, believed to be part of a ruthless criminal syndicate that has been terrorising foreign currency dealers and small businesses across Bulawayo, have been arrested following a series of daring robberies amounting to more than US$36 000. Sekai Vumbunu and Florence Chisiri appeared before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Luke Ncube yesterday,…
RUTENDO NGARA A PIG Board employee was arraigned before the court yesterday on allegations of theft of trust property involving US$27 000. Temptation Zvirikungoto appeared before magistrate Sharon Rakafa, who granted him US$100 bail. He was remanded to November 11 while police finalise their investigations. According to court papers, Zvirikungoto was residing at the company’s…
