MUTARE – Mutasa Central MDC Alliance MP-elect Trevor Saruwaka has accused Zanu PF of abusing the country’s legal system to haunt his supporters following his July 30 re-election through a blitz of arrests that has seen four wallowing in prison with eight-month sentences while five are still on trial. Saruwaka told Eastern News this week…
HARARE – Two school girls who were found in possession of pornographic materials were cautioned and discharged by a magistrate here. Zvikomborero Mbendani and her 15-year-old neighbour in Gombakomba village under Chief Zimunya were convicted on their own guilty pleas but pardoned by magistrate Sekai Chiundura. They were being charged with unlawful possession of publication,…
MUTARE – Chikanga woman who attacked her husband with a hedge cutter has been spared jail after she was sentenced to perform 245 hours of community service at a police station. Elizabeth Mahungara, 34, of Chikanga was convicted after a full trial by magistrate Perseverance Makala. She was initially sentenced to five months in prison…
HARARE – Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube yesterday upheld the existence of a Special Anti-Corruption Unit set by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to prosecute suspended University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura after dismissing his application for referral of his corruption case to the Constitutional Court. Nyagura who is being charged for corruptly awarding a PhD to…
HARARE – Government is being urged to avail more funds to public health institutions to ensure the sustainability of free maternal health. Former deputy minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, told the Daily News yesterday that free health access for pregnant women was critical in reducing maternal deaths of mothers and babies. “Any loss of life…
HARARE – The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) is urging councillors to honour promises made in the course of their election campaigns by strengthen citizen engagement and fighting corruption. In a statement, the trust said the Harare City Council (HCC) should concentrate on improving service delivery, while calling on the city fathers to deliver on what…
HARARE – The appointment of the new British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Melanie Robinson who has a strong background in aid and finance is a sign that Britain is considering creating more synergies with the country to tackle poverty, economists have said. In a Press statement on Tuesday the British government appointed Robinson as Ambassador to…
HARARE – A visibly frail former first lady Grace Mugabe yesterday attended her mother’s memorial service held at a parlour in the capital although her husband was absent. Former president Robert Mugabe was not in attendance, amid reports that he is not feeling well. Bona Chikore accompanied her mother to the service, which commenced at…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa returned from a five-day visit to China early yesterday morning to be confronted with soaring prices of mostly basic commodities and rising shortages. Mnangagwa left the country for China a few days after his inauguration last week. He returned home yesterday and was welcomed at the Robert Mugabe International Airport…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa returned from a five-day visit to China early yesterday morning to be confronted with soaring prices of mostly basic commodities and rising shortages. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
