A MAN who reportedly masqueraded as a prophet and ritualist allegedly raped his 21-year-old girlfriend, while he was in a spiritual trance. Talent Makwite, 25, of Mutare appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei last Friday facing three counts of rape. He was remanded in custody and will return to court on January 12 to file…
A 62-YEAR-OLD man from Chitungwiza, is facing theft of a motor vehicle and possession of articles of criminal intent charges after allegedly selling a car he had hired from a car dealer. Edgar Nzvimbo was arraigned before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei before being remanded in custody pending the determination of his bail application. The State…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE government has set its eyes on ensuring that all schools with no electricity countrywide are powered by solar after receiving more than US$40 million from development partners. This comes as most schools in the rural areas are lagging behind in terms of information communication technologies due to unavailability of power and…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says it is time the local authority, central government and other relevant stakeholders come together in tackling the challenge of littering in the country’s second capital city. Since assuming office in August last year, Coltart has been involved in numerous cleaning campaigns both in the city centre and the suburbs with…
AN UNSUSPECTING homeseeker who was seeking to purchase a house in Ruwa, Harare, reportedly lost US$24 000 after he paid for a non-existent stand. The alleged fraudster, Collins Chitaka, 57, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday before being remanded in custody. State prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi told the court that the complainant, whose name…
AN ALLEGED robber, who sold a motor vehicle he had stolen, was arrested four months later after the police managed to trace the car. Michael Chapfupa, 21, who is being charged with armed robbery, appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei before being remanded in custody. Ndirowei also instructed him to file his bail application at…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says it is time the local authority, central government and other relevant stakeholders came together in tackling the challenge of littering in the country’s second capital city. Since assuming office in August last year, Coltart has been involved in numerous cleaning campaigns both in the city centre and the suburbs with…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWASenior Staff Writer THE government has embarked on an operation code-named Chenesai Harare (keep Harare clean) in a bid to contain the dire cholera situation that the country’s capital city is currently grappling with. This comes as the country is battling to control the outbreak which has cumulatively claimed at least 300 lives…
BULAWAYO city fathers have raised a red flag over lack of enforcement of several by-laws leading to an increase in various illegal activities. According to the latest full council meeting minutes, councillors complained about open air worshiping, menacing stray animals, illegal gold panning and sand poaching, among other improprieties in and around the city. In…
By Ketty Nyoni SUSPICIOUS body detoxification products have flooded the local market with health experts raising alarm as their health benefits have not been proved by the relevant authorities. Detoxification products such as activated charcoal powder, pills, flora restore, among others are used to remove toxins in the body and can be purchased in pharmacies…
