A HARARE company director, who allegedly sold off a company’s bulldozer while his business partner was bedridden and ill, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing theft of property charges. Archbord Masamvu was yesterday arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei before being remanded out of custody on free bail, and will return to court…
TWO convicted robbers, who are each serving 20-year prison sentences, are facing fresh armed robbery charges after they were allegedly linked to a robbery that took place near Bulawayo Road in Harare in 2022. Ngonidzaishe Pari, 26, who is serving a 26-year jail term, and Livingstone Nyamhenda, 29, serving 20-years, are currently incarcerated at Chikurubi…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested four illegal miners for allegedly fatally stoning their colleague before throwing him into a mine shaft over a gold ore misunderstanding. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident. “Police confirm the arrest of Wellington Phiri, a male adult aged 18 years , Makhosi…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 37-YEAR-OLD man from Famona suburb in Bulawayo has been ordered to pay US$200 fine or spend one month behind bars after he was convicted of assaulting a Tendy Three Investments (TTl) marshal for clamping his car. TTI is a parking system company in Bulawayo. Washington Nhenderere appeared before Bulawayo magistrate…
A SERIAL robber and rapist, who was on the run for over four years before he was caught by police detectives while hiding in Chegutu, has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Issa Siyabu, who is pleading guilty to 22 counts of unlawful entry, two counts of rape and five counts of robbery appeared before…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country is expecting showers with isolated downpours at the end of this week. This comes as the country is experiencing prolonged dry spells which have caused wilting and drying of crops in some areas. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MSD spokesperson James Ngoma said…
A SUSPECTED serial fraudster stands accused of eight counts of fraud after allegedly stealing money from scores of unsuspecting State pensioners. Bernard Chizunza, 55, of Snake Park, Harare, appeared before magistrate Donald Ndirowei and was remanded in custody to Friday for his bail application. State prosecutor Anesu Chirenje told the court that the accused worked…
THREE individuals who broke into the storage rooms of Parirenyatwa hospital and stole 200 rolls of toilet paper, have been sentenced to 350 hours of community service each. Portia Masawi, 54, Godfrey Chikondo, 31, and Calvin Kwashi, 29, were all arraigned before Harare magistrate Gamuchirai Gore facing theft charges before pleading guilty to the charge….
BULAWAYO police have since Monday this week impounded over 100 kombis in an operation aimed at taming the city’s traffic, and mainly targeting public transport operators from unauthorised pick-up points in the central business district (CBD). The crackdown comes just a week after Egodini Mall opened its doors for public transporters and vendors. However, both…
A FORMER Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer, who was caught in possession of 5.20 kilogrammes of unmarked raw ivory, has been sentenced to nine years in prison. Antony Kowe, 34, appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo yesterday where he was charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife General Regulations. He was stationed at the Presidential…
