Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO male inmates at Khami Maximum Security Prison, located on the outskirts of Bulawayo, have been sentenced to one year in prison each after being convicted of consensual sexual conduct with the same gender. The accused, Godwin Dlodlo, and his fellow inmate, Gilbert Shonhai, appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Vakai Douglas…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the death of a Tsholotsho man after he was run over by a donkeydrawn scotch cart last Sunday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the scotch cart did not stop after the accident and the man died on the spot. “Police in Tsholotsho are investigating a fatal hit-and-run…
TWO Harare men, Munyaradzi Maburutse and Shawn Matope, appeared before Harare magistrate Isheunesu Matova on Friday facing charges of murder following their alleged participation in a mob justice incident. They were granted US$50 bail and remanded to February 26. They will join their alleged accomplice Admire Ngoshi, who is already on remand. According to prosecutor…
By Rutendo Ngara A MAN who is accused of raping another man whom he was blaming for stealing his working tools has been advised to apply for bail at the High Court. Silent Mugomedza, 38, allegedly beat and raped a 17-year-old lad accusing him of stealing spades, spanners and an axe as compensation for the…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 31-YEAR-OLD woman from Paddonhurst, Bulawayo, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing R4 000 from her brother, Sifanele Dlamini. Nothabo Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico Ndebele facing one count of theft. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted. Ndlovu was sentenced to nine months…
Rutendo Ngara AN EMPLOYEE at the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) is in trouble after he allegedly diverted, for his personal use, 15 000 litres of ethanol which was supposed to be delivered in Masasa, Harare. Liberty Rice, who is a tank operator at Noic Masasa Depot, appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing theft of…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was allegedly duped of US$623 462 by one of its employees who was in charge of administration and human resources of the ZRP Consolidated Fund. Isiah Chigodora, 28, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday facing fraud charges and was remanded in custody to tomorrow for…
By Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE Rural Electrification Fund (REF) intends to acquire essential equipment for home solar systems so that they can generate electricity. According to the latest Government Gazette, REF said it was inviting potential bidders to supply them with solar systems and accessories. “Bidding documents are available on the electronic government…
BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants has affirmed that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has enough gold and other precious minerals to back the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). This comes as the country adopted the new structured currency in April last year amid scepticism that there may not be enough gold to back it, notwithstanding repeated assurances…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says resource constraints have hindered the authority from repairing 231 water bursts and leaks. In its latest council minutes, BCC said after getting a total of 380 leaks in December 2024, only 167 faults had been attended to. “A total of 380 reports combining bursts, leaks and other water related…
