STAFF WRITER NETONE Group Chief Executive Officer Eng. Raphael Mushanawani has been crowned the Overall Platinum Winner at the Zimbabwe CEOs Network…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo THE government will continue expanding investment in cancer treatment and hospital infrastructure to ensure universal health access.Speaking during a tour yesterday of ongoing works under the Presidential Hospital Upgrade Programme at Mpilo Central Hospital, the minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, said health investment was central to national development.“The government is committed to…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER THE Harare City Council is targeting the rehabilitation and upgrade of critical water and sewer infrastructure to improve service delivery.The development comes as the city seeks to improve the reliability of water supplies, reduce system breakdowns and enhance sanitation services for residents.In a notice in the latest Government Gazette, the city’s acting…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL music star Janet Manyowa is set to release a new single, Mufaro waShe (The Joy of the Lord), tomorrow as part of preparations for the forthcoming Worship Moments concert scheduled for June 27 at the 7 Arts Theatre in Harare.The song, which features the Joyful Praise Choir, is a message of…
Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITER A HWANGE Magistrates Court has sentenced a Matobo man to 15 years in prison for raping his niece twice.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, the first assault happened when the offender’s wife left to buy groceries and he raped the teenager in the kitchen after sending his son away.“The Hwange…
Yvonne Ncube TWO Bulawayo men have appeared in court for allegedly vandalising telecommunications infrastructure and stealing TelOne copper cables.Admire Dube, 29, of Lobengula West suburb and Clive Ngonidzaishe Muzuru, 28, of Old Lobengula suburb appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Pasipanodya Maturure charged with wilfully destroying, injuring or removing a telecommunications line.The pair were remanded in…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer Zibusiso Ncube has been acquitted of stealing US$26 000 in a disputed land transaction.Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mathew Mutiro, who found him not guilty of contravening a section of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.In his ruling, Mutiro said the State had failed to prove its…
RUTENDO NGARA A POLICE officer appeared in court on Saturday facing criminal abuse of office charges for allegedly demanding US$4 660 to facilitate the release of an impounded vehicle. Tendai Mangova was granted US$150 bail and ordered not to interfere with witnesses until the matter is finalised. It is the State’s case that on December…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested a Harare man found with thousands of bottles of illicit alcoholic beverages smuggled from a neighbouring country. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrest and said law enforcement had recovered 2 760 bottles of smuggled alcohol. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of a suspect in Harare…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 29-YEAR-OLD Nkayi man has been sentenced to five years in prison after an 11-year-old boy drowned while attempting to retrieve a bucket from a well at his request. Prosper Dube of Sivomo Village under Chief Madliwa was convicted of culpable homicide by Bulawayo regional magistrate Sibonginkosi Mkandla. He will effectively…
