A SUSPECTED rapist, who was identified by his victim during a police identification parade, appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Friday. Godknows Mafunga, 24, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded him in custody. Mafunga will return to court on February 28 for the provision of his trial date. The State is…
A FORMER security guard allegedly stole a firearm and went on the run for three months before his arrest, a Harare magistrate heard on Friday. Tafadzwa Brenton Mutandwa, 20, of Chief Chikwaka, Goromonzi, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing theft of a firearm charges. He was remanded in custody and will return to…
ZIMBABWEANS based in the United Kingdom (UK), and are holders of Class 2 driver’s licences, have been advised to return home and downgrade to Class 4 and be able to drive light motor vehicles in that country. It has been reported that thousands of Zimbabweans who have relocated to the UK to work mostly as…
THE government says it is engaging local authorities to provide residents with adequate water supplies. Responding to questions in the National Assembly last week, Local Government minister Winston Chitando said the government was collaborating with local authorities despite the delay in the approval of their budgets. “We are working with local authorities to ensure the…
GOVERNMENT says it fully backs efforts by lawmakers to engage the United States (US) government in a bid to persuade the North Americans to remove economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe over 20 years ago. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Justice deputy minister Nobert Mazungunye said the government was in support of the motion…
MASVINGO City Council has earmarked this year’s Devolution Funds for the review of its Master Plan, in accordance with the requirements of…
AUTHORITIES say there is a need for the media to tell a story which is in line with national policies so as to improve the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. Speaking to the media on Friday, Industry and Commerce permanent secretary Thomas Ushe said there was a need for collaboration between journalists and the government to…
A 34-YEAR-OLD security guard was stabbed by unknown assailants while he was on duty at a booster station for a mobile network operator in Mucheke, Masvingo, last week. Hanisi Hamandishe, who is employed by Crush Security, was rushed to hospital on Thursday last week where he later died. Masvingo police spokesperson, Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa, said…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it will continue supporting the country’s health delivery system, especially in combating the current cholera outbreak. Speaking to the media in Harare after meeting Health minister Douglas Mombeshora, British ambassador to Zimbabwe Peter Vowles said the UK was committed to provide essential medicines through the health resilience fund (HRF). “We…
A HARARE woman, believed to be part of a female group that went viral on social media this week after assaulting another woman they accused of having an affair with their friend’s husband, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Mitchel Kariwo of Hatcliffe was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing assault charges before…
