FOUR people who were allegedly found in possession of 17 kilogrammes of raw ivory worth more than US$2 000 appeared in Court on Saturday. Mosper Musumhi, Edson Gonamombe, Kudakwashe Jim and Irene Kamunda appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing charges of breaching the Parks and Wildlife Act. They were advised to apply for bail at…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two suspects who are linked to cases of stock theft that happened at two farms — Saltash and Laasgantek in Mashonaland East Province between December last year and this month Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests. “On 23 January 2025, police in Marondera…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A STATE witness has testified that six men accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, and unlawful entry spent over three hours terrorising him and his children, during which they cooked food and feasted while demanding money. This came to light when Silence Kwangwa, 30; Julius Mugwagwa, 28; Edzai Madongo, 36; Douglas Rizani, 32;…
GOVERNMENT says the Teaching Professional Council Bill, which seeks to ensure that only qualified teachers are employed in all schools, is now set to be tabled before Parliament after Cabinet approval. This development comes amid concerns that some private schools were recruiting unqualified teachers, potentially compromising the country’s education standards. Speaking to Daily News on…
GOVERNMENT on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) in a move aimed at bolstering security…
AT least seven local authorities have shown interest in installing prepaid water meters to address issues caused by traditional billing methods for ratepayers. This development came to light during a recent prepaid water meter stakeholder meeting attended by representatives from Beitbridge Town Council, Beitbridge Rural District Council, Plumtree, Kadoma, Ruwa, Chegutu, and Masvingo City Council….
A 63-YEAR-OLD man from Tsholotsho has escaped jail after being spared a custodial sentence following his conviction for attempted murder for assaulting his son-in-law. Majahawodwa Nkiwane appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Eva Makure facing a count of attempted murder after retaliating against his son-in-law, who had allegedly beaten up his daughter.He pleaded not guilty to…
AT least 5 000 residential stand owners in the Nyatsime Housing Scheme, who were displaced over 10 years ago by illegal occupants, have been provided with alternative land for resettlement. This comes after the aggrieved home seekers purchased their stands between 2006 and 2010, before waiting for a decade to receive formal allocation from Chitungwiza…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER HIGH Court judge Justice Benjamin Chikowero yesterday dismissed another bail appeal by the fraud-accused business partners Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu. The two applied for bail in a matter where they are facing US$9 million fraud charges emanating from the botched Harare streetlights rehabilitation tender. This comes after they also…
Staff writer THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged residents and civil society organisations to support its plan to establish a council-run water and sanitation facility. The proposal, which the council intends to submit to the relevant government authorities, aims to counter the ongoing push for water privatisation. The minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe,…
