Rutendo Ngara A CHIKURUBI Maximum Security Prison camp resident Nancy Chitsiga, 23, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing a new-born baby and throwing him in a garbage dumpsite. Chitsiga, who is charged with infanticide, was remanded in custody to today by Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya for bail application. According to the State, sometime this…
ACCUSED serial rapist John Hope Muchirahondo allegedly “helped himself” to women he met at parties or nights out “without consent or care”…
A GANG of five unidentified armed robbers pounced on a shop in Harare and got away with US$10 000 and ZiG300. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said they were investigating the case. “Police in Harare are appealing for information which may assist in the investigation of a case of robbery which occurred at a…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AN Epworth woman died at a sangoma’s homestead after a few hours of her arrival and taking traditional medication. Speaking to the Daily News, Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza said the incident took place on the night of July 24 , after the now deceased arrived at the sangoma’s homestead…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE two accused persons who were recently found in possession of ivory by police have been convicted after the court turned down their application to withdraw a plea of guilty admission. Jonathan Mkhwebu, 33, and Brilliant Mkhosana, 39, filed an application to withdraw the plea of guilty to not guilty, stating…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THREE suspected armed robbers who were arrested over the weekend following a shootout with police, which led to the death of their accomplice, in Domboshava appeared in court yesterday facing US$107 000 robbery charges. The court heard that during the shootout with the police, Raymond Mugabe died Kenneth Chiputura (50), Jaison…
By Masimba Makwemberemakwemberem@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Cyber City chief executive officer Tendayi Bernadette Hlupo-Mamvura has been recognised by the United Kingdom-based Multicultural Business & Community Champion Awards (MBCC) for her contribution to the business sector. The awards, which single out for honour unsung inspirational heroes in the business sector and in communities, have nominated HlupoMamvura in the…
THE High Court has barred the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) and the Harare City Council (HCC) from further developing stands in Kuwadzana and Glaudina, Harare, and also not to interfere with the rights of the owners of the pieces of land. This comes after the owners, Biggie Mwoyoweshumba and Phillip Gardner, have sought a…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 27-YEAR-OLD man from Northend suburb in Bulawayo has been sentenced to five months in prison after he was found in possession of crystal meth. Andrew Mugoni appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa at the weekend facing a charge of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. He pleaded guilty to the charge…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw FOUR money changers who allegedly contravened the Exchange Control Act appeared in court on Friday and they will know the outcome of their bail ruling tomorrow . The accused, Mlungisi Mguni 36, Kudakwashe Meki 26, Johnson Njenda 22 and Gift Mavesera, appeared separately before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi and they were…
