Takudzwa Dhambu A 63-YEAR-OLD Hwange man has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping a Grade Six student. “On the 25th of July 2025, at around 1900 hours, in an area under Chief Neka Tambe, the offender entered the bedroom of the 12-year-old victim and coerced her into having sexual intercourse with him…
THE government has launched a massive national measles vaccination programme, as authorities bid to contain rising cases of the disease in the country. Speaking at the launch of the US$1,9 million campaign at Stoneridge Clinic in Harare yesterday, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Douglas Mombeshora — said every child in the country needed…
Tapiwa Chirume TWO teenagers from Gutu, Masvingo, tragically drowned in Ruti Dam last week while attempting to cross the dam in a homemade wooden canoe to attend a Johanne Masowe Apostolic sect church service in Buhera. The deceased were identified as Tadiwanashe Songo, 15, and Trysome Chenjerai, 14, both from Bhasera. Masvingo provincial police spokesperson…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City councillors have raised concerns over alleged corruption in the allocation of residential stands, calling for greater transparency and improved communication with residents. According to the latest council minutes, councillor Sikhululekile Moyo said corruption was derailing many residents from owning homes. “Many residents have been on the housing waiting list…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council has stepped up efforts to fight infectious diseases and potential public health emergencies as part of intensified efforts to strengthen surveillance and response systems. This comes as the city grapples with a series of disease outbreaks and escalating concerns over sanitation and law enforcement. According to the…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER FOUR police officers who allegedly demanded US$3 000 from a Pakistani national after accusing him of disorderly conduct were granted US$100 bail each yesterday. Kudakwashe Zhira, Praise Machado, Deborah Tumba, and Sithulisiwe Manyakaidze appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of abuse of office and theft. The state alleges…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon, Taurai Madubeko, has been convicted of attempted rape and unlawful entry following a disturbing incident that occurred in Village Mkhansi, under Chief Jahana, on September 4 2025. Madubeko appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube after he broke into a 22-year-old woman’s home in the middle…
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya last Friday blocked the auction of his Waterfalls, Harare, hotel and stadium by reaching a payment agreement with GetBucks to which one of his companies now owe over US$500 000. Magaya, his wife Tendai, and their company, Planet Africa, borrowed US$400 000 from GetBucks in 2023…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw HARARE regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere acquitted former deputy minister of Agriculture Douglas Karoro of fraud charges. Karoro was facing allegations of misappropriating seeds worth US$43 000 that were meant for Mbire villagers in Mashonaland Central. Manuwere only read the operative part of the judgement: “The accused has been found…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SECURITY guard who allegedly stole US$160,000 from a place he was guarding and bought cars and a house in Budiriro suburb, Harare, appeared in court on Friday. Stanley Chakombera, who is facing unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances charges, was remanded in custody to today for a bail ruling….
