BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO SUSPECTED rapists, who allegedly raped socialite Ashley Masendeke, better known as Mai Jeremaya, were yesterday granted US$200 bail each by regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie will return to court on June 5. In her ruling, Gofa said the court had considered that the two were not…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BARHAN Green suburb woman yesterday appeared at the Bulawayo Magistrates Courts facing charges of defrauding her employer of over US$27 000. Nothando Banana, who was employed as a cashier at Res Steel Force, appeared before magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing three counts of fraud, forgery and theft of trust property. She…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A MZILIKAZI man has been ordered to pay US$50 bail by a Bulawayo magistrate after he appeared in court facing domestic violence charges after he allegedly assaulted his wife. Appearing before magistrate Matthew Mutiro, Brian Ncube pleaded not guilty to the charge of physical abuse as defined under the Domestic Violence Act….
MALARIA deaths have more than doubled this year, with 87 fatalities reported compared to 34 during the same period last year. The government has reported that areas previously not prone to the disease have now been affected. In its weekly situational report yesterday, the ministry of Health said “36 423 cases were reported by week…
AUTHORITIES should strongly resist the pressure to allow mining activities in nature reserves, the Zimbabwe National Parks (ZimParks) has pleaded. This comes amid a deluge of applications by prospective investors seeking to start mining operations in some of the country’s top national parks. In this regard, ZimParks has received a plethora of petitions from both…
Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw AT least 250 women underwent free breast and cervical cancer screenings at Blue Waters Hospital in Kuwadzana, Harare, on Monday. The screenings were supported by TM Pick n Pay, CABS, and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe. TM Pick n Pay managing director Malcolm Mycroft said early detection saves lives and encourages women…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynewas.co.zw AT LEAST 37 000 vulnerable children across the country benefited from a school feeding programme implemented by the government and Unicef in 2024. The programme aimed to combat malnutrition and prevent school dropouts due to hunger, exacerbated by the El Niño-induced drought. It was implemented in 123 rural under-resourced schools in Makoni,…
TWO Harare sex workers who allegedly robbed a man of his two mobile phones and US$190 appeared at the magistrates’ court yesterday where they were denied bail. Belinda Masawi and Gamuchirai Musviki Makanyisa appeared before magistrate Ruth Moyo. In denying the two accused bail, the magistrate said they were facing a serious offence, and had…
A STATE witness has exonerated Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume for allegedly unlawfully allocating a residential stand in Westlea to his sister. The Harare city council housing director, Admore Nhekairo, gave evidence before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei in a trial in which Mafume is accused of allocating stands to his sister Rotina Mafume, and Rutendo…
AUTHORITIES are set to construct 200 additional classroom blocks across the country before the end of the year. This initiative aims to address the shortage of 2 800 schools and reduce the distance learners have to travel to access education. Speaking at the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) schools competitions in Harare yesterday,…
