By Rutendo Ngara A FORMER police officer Knowledge Muzenda, 39, who assaulted his son last week with a rubber rope, a wire and bricks has been sentenced to perform community service at Mabvuku Police Station in Harare. Muzenda of Eastview in Harare was facing charges of ill-treating his son after he returned home late from…
POLICE in Bulawayo have expressed concern over an increase in criminal activities committed by illegal miners in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said they were working hard to curb increasing crime activities perpetuated by illegal miners. “As police, we are alive to the fact that there are…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Amos Chibaya was yesterday denied bail by magistrate Dennis Mangosi in a matter the opposition politician is facing incitement to commit public violence charges. According to the State, Chibaya allegedly convened a meeting in June this year at the Harare Magistrates Court where he uttered…
THE 2024 /2025 rain season is expected to start next month amid high hopes of a favourable wet season and authorities have urged farmers to engage in land preparations. This comes as the Agriculture ministry says 50 percent of the government-sponsored Pfumvudza/Intwasa plots have been prepared and were ready for planting. Speaking to the Daily…
By Stella Madzivanyika THE government last week removed 33 kids from the streets in Harare, Bulawayo and Masvingo and placed them in various childcare homes. This was confirmed by child protection services deputy director in the Social Welfare ministry Shingirai Paungano while speaking to the Daily News over the weekend. “On October 9 and 10…
By Rutendo Ngara AN accountant in the Agriculture ministry, Knowledge Ngwarai, 38, will today appear at the Harare Magistrates Court where he is facing charges of defrauding the ministry of over US$120 000. He was remanded in custody last Friday by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. According to the State, in May 2023, the Agriculture ministry held…
A Harare man, accused of robbing people in the Central Business District (CBD), has been remanded in custody after appearing at the Harare Magistrates Court on murder charges for allegedly killing his accomplice. John Chivasa, also known as Rich Ganger, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi, who advised him to apply for bail at the High…
By Masimba Makwembere THE Health ministry has recorded a total of 554 cases of malaria and two deaths last week alone in Mashonaland Central and East provinces. “554 malaria cases and two deaths were reported. The deaths were reported from Makonde District Mashonaland West Province (1) and Mazowe District in Mashonaland Central Province (1). “Of…
Rutendo Ngara FORMER Citizens for Coalition Change MP Amos Chibaya, who is facing incitement to commit public violence charges, will return to the Harare Magistrates Court today for his bail ruling. His matter is being heard before magistrate Dennis Mangosi following his arrest last month. Mangosi told the court last Friday that he was still…
A 64-YEAR-OLD Beitbridge man has been jailed for an effective 16 months after he was found guilty of assaulting his wife for delaying to prepare his breakfast. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the unnamed convict from Zezani Village in Beitbridge was facing physical abuse charges. “The accused person was sentenced to 24 months…
