HEALTH authorities in Bulawayo have implored the government to enhance awareness on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as hospitals are burdened with an increase of patients. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting yesterday, Mpilo Hospital clinical director Solwayo Ngwenya said communities needed to be equipped with knowledge of the dangers of NCDs. “There is a need for…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Bulawayo, 36, was yesterday fined US$200 for assaulting his 12-year-old daughter with a hoe handle after he accused her of coming home late. He appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube facing physical abuse charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was convicted after a full trial….
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED murderer Elton Pardon, 27, who was on the run since 2021 after allegedly fatally assaulting a person they accused of stealing US$400, was yesterday remanded in custody following his arrest last week. He appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing murder charges and he was remanded to June 4….
THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has sternly warned corrupt people who are masquerading as Zera employees enforcing compliance with fuel sector conditions of operation to dupe citizens of their hard earned cash. In a statement, Zera said there are people who are moving around pretending to be employed by the energy regulator stealing people’s…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO commuter omnibus driver and his conductor have been slapped with a prison sentence of five years each after being found guilty of attempting to murder a motorist whom they had an altercation with. Mgcini Mwale, 36 from Pumula North and conductor Lethane Nkosini Sibanda, 28 from Parklands, appeared before…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw TWO Harare men were arraigned before the courts for allegedly selling a pangolin worth US$5 000. The two Elisha Mafuta,32, and Emmanuel Kandikore,33, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with contravening Parks and Wildlife Act and they were remanded in custody to June 3. It is the State case that…
Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw CHINESE businesswoman Li Song’s accomplice Bernadatte Makuku in a case they are accused of fraud has been granted US$150 bail. Makuku appeared before Harare magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing fraud charges and he was remanded to June 26 pending investigations finalisation. Some of his bail conditions include to report once every fortnight at…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw SUSPECTED fraudster Richwell Chingwalo, 26, who allegedly defrauded Natasha Chidemo of US$30000 after he failed to deliver a Toyota Fortuner he was tasked to import was granted US$200 bail. Chingwalo appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje on Saturday facing fraud charges and he was remanded to June 20 for trial commencement….
By Shamaine Chirimujiri chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw HARARE residents have called for robust legislation to combat discrimination and ensure equal access to essential services and opportunities by People With Disabilities (PWD). This came out during public hearings on the Persons with Disabilities Bill in Waterfalls last Friday in Harare, The hearings are part of a nationwide consultative programme…
THE Supreme Court has struck an appeal by a Harare church off the roll over a High Court decision to throw out its application for a spoliation order against the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) after it was evicted from the parastatal’s premises. Supreme Court judge, Justice Hlekani Mwayera on Wednesday struck the matter off…
