Yvonne Ncube A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Bulawayo’s Pumula North suburb has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he was convicted of aggravated indecent assault and rape involving a four-year-old girl.Ronald Nkomo was convicted after the court heard that he lured the child from her home under the pretext of buying her chips before…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE have arrested two suspects linked to a series of motorcycle thefts and related crimes that rocked Chegutu between January and May this year.National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrests yesterday.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Andy Ushewokunze and Titus Manjengwa in connection with a spate of motorcycle thefts,…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo THREE Bulawayo men have been sentenced to effective two-year prison terms each after they caused the death of a fellow patron, whom they chased from a bar before throwing him into a sewer pond at the Dinson Manhize Steel Plant in Mvuma.Simbarashe Muneri, Munyaradzi Muneri and Junior Thando Nkomo, all from Bulawayo,…
Masimba MakwembereBINDURA regional magistrate court has sentenced a man to an effective four years in prison after he poured petrol on a food vendor and set her ablaze during a dispute over payment for food.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, the two had an argument after the vendor asked him to pay first…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERHARARE City Council (HCC) has begun the temporary relocation of informal traders from the Glen View Area 8 complex following a devastating fire that destroyed property and newly manufactured goods worth thousands of dollars.The affected complex, which accommodates more than 2 000 informal traders specialising in furniture manufacturing and sales, has in recent…
Shamaine Chirimujiri PROLONGED water shortages and poor service delivery are exposing women and girls to harassment, exploitation, and gender-based violence (GBV) at community boreholes and water points, the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WoCZ) has warned. The warning comes as Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent on Monday in commemorating Africa Day under the theme:…
THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to electrify rural clinics across the country in a move expected to improve healthcare delivery, particularly maternal services in remote areas.Speaking during the commissioning of the 120-kilowatt Dete solar mini-grid plant at Dete Primary School in Hurungwe on Thursday, Energy and…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO MATABELELAND North authorities are intensifying efforts to combat veld fires following a significant increase in land lost to wildfires, with authorities warning that the trend threatens tourism, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods.This comes after more than 80 000 hectares were destroyed by veld fires in 2025, up from 47 000 hectares recorded the…
Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERHARARE Polytechnic lecturer Desmond Dick Rutsito is in trouble for allegedly duping a home seeker of US$23 000.Rutsito is jointly charged with Mandla Taenda Nkomo and they are facing fraud charges.The two on Saturday appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Artwel Sanyatwe, who remanded them in custody to today for a bail application.It…
Masimba Makwembere THE Chitungwiza City Council has ordered residents involved in illegal developments and occupations to immediately stop construction activities and vacate the affected land.In a notice issued on May 24, 2026, Chitungwiza City Council said enforcement orders have been served on individuals accused of carrying out illegal developments in various parts of the town.“Whereas…
