AN ALLEGED rapist reportedly coerced his victim by threatening to kill her entire family if she did not stop fighting him off. The man, Owen Muzondo, 50, from Waterfalls, Harare, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Monday and was granted US$100 bail before being remanded to November 2. The court heard that Muzondo raped…
Rutendo Ngara in CHIMANIMANI OVER 100 goats, several calves and chickens died after a spillage of 40 000 litres of creosote chemical at Murare Bridge, Chimanimani West, Manicaland Province, local leaders say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ward 3 councillor Robert Bande said after the recent spillage of the chemical that is used for…
NEWLY-SWORN-IN Bulawayo councillors have kicked the ball rolling, starting with the lobbying for the establishment of a youth and gender committee in council so that the young people and women fully participate in decision-making processes. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a youth engagement meeting, ward 26 councillor Mpumelelo Moyo said…
A WOMAN from Caledonia in Harare caused the arrest of her lover after she discovered that he had used her name to get a birth certificate for his son. The man, Takawira Nyajina, 53, appeared before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera at the weekend facing a charge of contravening Section 27 of the Births and Deaths…
NEWLY-APPOINTED Youth minister Tino Machakaire has pledged to ensure that all youth empowerment programmes by the government benefit all young people, regardless of political affiliation. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Machakaire said his ministry will be all-encompassing in its operations in order to adequately address problems facing the country’s youth.“This government is for all…
THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has implored the government to foster active youth engagement in democratic processes so that they can contribute to decisions that impact their lives. In a statement yesterday, the ZLHR said educating the youth on democratic processes would facilitate greater observance of the rule of law and respect for…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 48-YEAR-OLD woman from Bulawayo has been slapped with 210 hours of community service after she was found guilty of assaulting her landlady and her daughter accusing them of selling her property. Kayleen Lavendlt appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Amanda Ndlovu facing two counts of assault. She pleaded not guilty to both…
A LOMAGUNDI High School assistant bursar is facing 234 counts of theft after she allegedly diverted money that she received from students as fees over a period of four years. The school is in Mashonaland West. Carmelita Doreen Hinze of Chinhoyi appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday who granted her free bail since she…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has implored communities across the country to form fire-fighting committees to manage environmental damage caused by increasing veld fires. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national spokesperson for Ema Amkela Sidange said firefighting committees would assist in preserving the environment.“Ema is encouraging communities to form fire-fighting committees so that it…
DEPUTY mayor of Harare Kudzai Kadzombe appeared at Harare Magistrate’s Court on Friday where she was charged with contravening the Electoral Act. She was also being charged with an alternative charge of assault when she appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.Kadzombe was released on free bail before being remanded to October 2 when the State…
