Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A pedestrian was fatally struck in a horrific double hit-and-run accident on Sunday night after being run over by two vehicles along 12th Avenue Extension near the Townsend Road intersection in Bulawayo. Bulawayo police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:15 PM, and described it as a…
Yvonne Ncube AN 18-year-old man from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo has been jailed for an effective two years after he stabbed a neighbour in what the court described as a revenge attack over a longstanding childhood grudge. Qhawelenkosi Mnkandla appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Taurai Manwere facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty,…
By Beaven Dhliwayo Group Features Editor China’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding urged African nations to pursue homegrown models of rural development,…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is reportedly grappling with the serious misuse of its fleet, with ambulances being found at braai spots during work hours. According to the latest council minutes, Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu raised the issue of widespread vehicle mismanagement. “Council should be accountable to the residents. A number of ambulances have been caught off-route….
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has placed Sande Legal Practice in Harare under curatorship, effective August 8, following allegations of professional misconduct. The LSZ has appointed prominent lawyer Rodgers Matsikidze to oversee the firm. This action follows the court appearance of the firm’s head, Jacqueline Sande, who is accused of defrauding Inter Africa boss…
THE Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) is urging the government to provide viable alternative livelihoods for women who are informal traders. This comes after a recent ban on the importation and sale of secondhand clothing. In a statement released yesterday, Walpe warned that without social protection measures or alternative economic options, the…
DEPUTY minister of Public Service Mercy Dinha says there is no need for political affiliation to be a factor when empowering citizens. Speaking in Zvimba, Mashonaland West, at the weekend during the graduation of over 350 people who completed various courses, Dinha said empowering all citizens was essential for the country to achieve an upper-middle-income…
RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare house helpers, a maid and groundsman, appeared in court on Friday on allegations of stealing US$80 000 and other currencies from their employer. Milton Mudimu and Sarah Matemaunga allegedly stole from Gift Mzilikazi while he was away on business. The two were remanded in custody to today for bail application. It…
BY RUTENDO NGARA AN 18-year-old Epworth woman is in trouble after it emerged that she allegedly repeatedly had sexual intercourse with an eight year old boy without protection. It is not clear how the two are related, but all the incidents happened at Lyn Kanyanha’s place in the same suburb. Kanyanha appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo…
FAILURE by the Zimbabwe government to address a myriad of challenges bedevilling its citizens will continue to fuel xenophobic incidents in neighbouring countries, analysts have warned. This comes as Harare and Pretoria escalate engagements over rising cases of Afrophobic prejudice in South Africa, which have seen some Zimbabweans denied access to healthcare. These incidents follow…
