A SUSPECTED bogus police officer Takesure Magunje, 50, has been brought to court facing armed robbery charges of over US$22 000 on two occasions. He appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa recently and was remanded in custody to May 17.He was also advised to apply for bail at the High Court.The court heard that his…
By Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zwAUTHORITIES have launched a new training programme targeting frontline public healthcare workers on how to tackle diseases outbreaks. The programme is being done in collaboration with the Field Epidemiology Training Programme (ZimFETP).Running under the theme: “Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Programme”, it aims to equip district health workers with knowledge and skills necessary…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOTWO Bulawayo men appeared in court yesterday facing charges of using unlawful means to forcibly open vehicles in the central business district (CBD) and fleeing with valuables worth over US$8 000. Linos Nkomo from Emganwini and Mpumelelo Moyo from Makokoba allegedly broke into two cars and stole valuables such as cellphones, laptops…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYOA BULAWAYO duo was yesterday jailed for an effective 10 years each after they were convicted for carrying out a series of armed robberies around the city targeting Honda Fit vehicles. Last Sibanda, 22, and Malvin Roland Nyoni, 23, had appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Collet Ncube facing three counts of armed…
By Masimba MakwembereSTAFF WRITERmakwemberemv@dailynews.co.zwTHE government has distanced itself from an individual who is claiming to be King Munhumutapa. The individual, Timothy Mujuru, has been installing chiefs around the country and appropriated himself the duties of an arbiter in chieftainship wrangles with several families having approached him to deal with issues such as disputes and boundaries…
A HARARE man, 55, is on trial before a local magistrate facing 39 counts of allegedly defrauding his employer over US$70 000. Michael Gordon Smith is facing 25 counts of “corruptly concealing a transaction from a principal”, two counts of theft of trust property and 12 counts of fraud. “During the period stretching from January…
By Rutendo Ngara A CHINESE businesswoman Li Song, 52, was yesterday granted US$150 bail at the Harare Magistrates Court where she is facing US$40 000 fraud charges. According to the State, the accused evaded paying duty for imported cyanide and hydrated lime. Li allegedly also defrauded her business partner, Francesco Marconati, and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo men were on Friday convicted of targeting and robbing Honda Fit drivers of their vehicles in the city. Last Sibanda, 22, and Malvin Roland Nyoni, 23, appeared before regional magistrate Collet Ncube facing three counts of armed robbery. They pleaded guilty to all counts and were remanded in…
By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has started the recruitment of trainees of the National Youth Service (NYS). The training, according to the Youth ministry, would be six months long and selected candidates will commence next month at youth training centres in Vumba in Manicaland and Dadaya in Midlands. “All prospective candidates wishing to be enlisted…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw UNICEF says it is taking steps to highlight the impact of climate change on children in Zimbabwe in light of the effects of the El Nino-induced drought. Under its climate campaign: “Invest in Climate, Invest in Children!”, Unicef said it was lobbying government entities, development partners, and the private sector to prioritise…
