THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has recalled the Benylin Paediatric syrup and urged parents with the medication not to administer it to minors as it has high levels of diethylene glycol. MCAZ director general Richard Rukwata yesterday said diethylene glycol in the syrup was toxic to humans.“MCAZ would like to inform all stakeholders…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A TSHOLOTSHO man, 34, has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly strangling his one-year-old daughter to death accusing her of being a goblin. The man appeared at the Bulawayo High Court before Justice Christopher Dube-Banda.He pleaded guilty to the charge of murder and was remanded to April 24 for continuation…
A BULAWAYO man has appeared before Inyathi Magistrates Court facing attempted stock theft charges after he was found sleeping in a goat pen. The incident happened on March 8, and Sipho Moyo of Pumula East, Bulawayo, has since been sentenced to six months in prison.“On March 8, 2024, the complainant’s herd boy went to release…
TWO Kadoma men have been jailed for six months in prison each by a Kadoma magistrate for robbery. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Simbarashe Lunga, 26, and Simbarashe Mapani, whose age is not mentioned, were convicted after a full trial.“On April 5 2024, at 65 Block 6 Muzvezve, the accused persons pounced on…
By Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AN ambitious project, spearheaded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) and the Zimbabwe Watercourse Commission (Zamcom) to address climate change and water management challenges, requires a staggering US$30 billion to implement. The project is set to run for 22 years ending in 2040 and it comes when the Sadc region…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO THREE security guards employed at a bottle store in Bulawayo have escaped jail by a whisker after they were spared a custodial sentence following their conviction on charges of assaulting a customer. Khulani Masuku, 33, Ndumiso Msimanga, 41 and Fortunate Moyo, 45 appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a…
A BANKET man, Farai Moyo, 40, from Riverdale Farm has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Rusape magistrate for contravening the Railways Act after stealing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) poles worth US$2 300. According to the State, in August last year, Moyo together with Never Kasasa, one Baba Rudo and Forward…
FOUR suspected fraudsters last Friday appeared in court facing charges of allegedly duping a Chinese national US$50 000 after they connived with another Chinese national, who is still at large, to defraud Xian Kesi in a cryptocurrency botched deal. The quartet; Billiat Chabuda, 24, Kudakwashe Tendere, 26, Daniel Kadurira, 26 and Washington Madzuka appeared before…
PARLIAMENT is inviting the public to nominate suitable candidates who will undergo interviews to fill positions for three vacant Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (Zacc) commissioners. The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) yesterday notified that it was inviting the public to nominate candidates for possible appointment by Mnangagwa to serve as commissioners of Zacc.“Three vacancies have…
By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man has been remanded in custody following his arrest over allegations of raping his Grade Seven stepdaughter aged 12. He appeared before Harare magistrate Estere Chivasa who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court.According to the State, the accused whose wife is a house maid in Highlands,…
