A 23-YEAR-OLD woman from Sizinda, Bulawayo, has been dragged to court following allegations of attempting to murder and kidnap her husband’s 17-year-old girlfriend. Amanda Ngwenya yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing charges of attempted murder and robbery. She pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded out of custody to August…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 20-YEAR-OLD gold panner was yesterday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he was convicted of rape, robbery and kidnapping. Nkosikhona Ncube from Ntabende in Esigodini, Bulawayo, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano. He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 20 years in prison while three years…
THE government has nominated four candidates to contest for senior positions at the African Union Commission. Zesa Holdings general manager (stakeholders relations) George Manyaya, permanent secretary in the ministry of Local Government John Basera, Public Health Advisor to the President and Cabinet Agnes Mahomva and Rofina Tsingo are the four candidates nominated to battle for…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says his ministry has embarked on a project to repair cancer equipment at Mpilo Hospital in the hope that patients will start receiving care soon. This comes after the country has so far raised more than US$8 million from sugar tax for cancer treatment. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday,…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) has expressed concern over age disparate relationships (ADR) saying they are spiking new HIV infections among adolescents and young women. ADR is commonly defined as those relationships between younger women and men who are older. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting in Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, Nac acting chief executive officer…
THE State has set October 1 as the trial date at the High Court for two Harare businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who are facing US$7 million fraud charges. The two allegedly defrauded the government after failing to supply adequate goats under a presidential scheme. They allegedly forged papers to win the tender to…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE town clerk Hosiah Chisango and his accomplice Arkims Mandaza were denied bail yesterday in a matter where they allegedly took part in the illegal awarding of a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender to a compamy owned by businessman Moses Mpofu. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa ruled that if granted bail, the…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 53-YEAR-OLD businessman from Mbembesi on the outskirts of Bulawayo, who was part of a team that severely assaulted a man they accused of stealing their livestock, is lucky to escape a jail term. Ashford Ntini appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing attempted murder charges before pleading guilty…
THE government has called on players in various sectors of industry to align industrial practices with climate change sustainability principles in a bid to promote the well-being of communities. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, Bulawayo Provincial Affairs permanent secretary Paul Nyoni said it was crucial for industrialisation to be aligned with sustainability principles. “When…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Craig Dinhidza THE government has pledged to assist graduates in establishing vibrant companies producing quality affordable goods and services. Speaking during the graduation of 3 415 Harare Polytechnic learners in various fields out of which 1 703 were males and 1 722 females yesterday, minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Amon…
