AN ARMED robber who stole US$5 from a motorist before causing a car crash has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Blessing Moyo was arrested last July after his victim, who was driving at the time, drove into oncoming traffic before being involved in an accident.Moyo was on trial before Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi…
A HARARE magistrate has convicted businessman Francesco Marconati and his son, Alessandro, on charges of disorderly conduct. Marconati, who is the director of Eagle Italian Shoes, and his son were on trial after attempting to intimidate his business partner, Li Song, into withdrawing charges against him.Li, who is one of the directors and shareholders of…
THE Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) says it is targeting to plant 60 000 hectares (ha) of wheat this winter wheat season, a triple of 20 000 produced last season. This comes as last year Zimbabwe achieved a record bumper wheat harvest of 400 000 metric tonnes.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Arda chairperson…
THE United Nations (UN) Habitat has signed a US$6 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Green Building Council of Zimbabwe (GBCZ) for sustainable environmental projects. This comes as most parts of the country are reeling from the effects of climate change, which is affecting all facets of life, including the environment. Speaking during a signing…
A SUSPECTED fraudster, who allegedly convinced a Harare businessman to sponsor his crude oil importation deal, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Arthur Takatizwa Chitiyo, 45, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on theft of trust property charges, before being released on US$200 bail yesterday.Chitiyo will return to court on April 30 for…
TWO Tanzanian nationals who allegedly broke into several cars parked in Harare’s central business district (CBD) by jamming their locking systems, have appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Majali Arabi Saidi, 45, and Shimdavala Mohammed Shomari, 37, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday where they were remanded in custody.They will return to court on…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested six youthful suspects for peddling drugs in Bulawayo’s Central Business District (CBD) as well as at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) premises. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident which occurred over the weekend. “Over the weekend, police apprehended six accused persons…
HARARE City Council principal engineer Albert Madanha, who was accused of criminal abuse, is now facing assault charges after allegedly beating up Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission officers who went to his home to arrest him. Madanha was suspended in early March after he was accused of having been involved in an illegal distribution of a piece…
A SIXTH police officer is facing criminal abuse charges after he was accused of being part of the team that took money stolen after the recent Quest Financial Services robbery in Milton Park, Harare. Prosper Chimbunu, 33, turned himself in on March 21 after the police released a statement that they had launched a manhunt…
FORMER Zanu PF youth leader Lewis Matutu is now the party’s Midlands province deputy chairperson after his co-option at the weekend. The province’s acting chairperson Edson Chiherenge was also confirmed as substantive chairperson when the provincial executive council met in Gweru.This comes as a major shake-up is looming in Zanu PF, amid growing calls for…
