POLICE have launched a blitz targeting illegal liquor dealers with a view to closing their operations across the country. This comes after police over the weekend forced the closure of some pubs in the Harare central business district (CBD) and areas surrounding the capital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has embarked on a mission to meet political parties in the country on nation-building and unity in the post-election period. Speaking to the media in Harare yesterday after meeting Zanu PF secretary-general Obert Mpofu, ZCC secretary Wilfred Dimingo said the just-ended general elections had further polarised the country, hence…
A MAN from Tsholotsho district in Matabeleland North Province has been arrested for allegedly striking his neighbour with an axe following a misunderstanding over liquor. Khululani Siwela, 42, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza yesterday, facing attempted murder charges. Siwela did not plead to the charges and was remanded in custody to September 15…
CROCO Motors, a renowned automotive company, spearheaded by their leading brand Ford Zimbabwe has taken a compassionate step towards assisting communities in…
A BULAWAYO man who was facing charges of kidnapping his friend’s daughter and keeping her at a brothel for a whole night has been sentenced to an effective three months in prison. Mulasikwanda Mumunye, 42, of Kingsdale suburb, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano yesterday. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced…
SUSPECTED serial killer Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu has denied claims that he ate the organs of his victims after he killed them. When Ndlovu appeared before Harare Magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday for the confirmation of his statements to the police, he told the court that he did not eat his victims’ organs as alleged, but rather had…
A HARARE man has been arrested after he allegedly pretended to be the president of a non-existent trade union, Construction and Allied Traders Workers Union of Zimbabwe, before duping a former worker out of US$2 300 meant for terminal benefits. Vengai Mubangu, 52, of Glen View, Harare, was granted US$100 when he appeared before Harare…
A MANAGER of a Harare sports club is facing fraud charges for allegedly subletting National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) land and pocketing the money. Thomas Muraurwa, 39, who is the bar manager of Raylton Sports Club, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who granted him US$50 before remanding him to October 18. The court heard…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested on allegations of attempting to rape his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter. Jason Nyamayaro appeared yesterday before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Collet Ncube, where he denied the charges, but was remanded in custody to September 15. The State, represented by…
FOUR Congolese juvenile immigrants shared prison cells with convicted criminals at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after their mother was arrested for not having documents to stay in Zimbabwe. This was revealed after Ange Mashauri filed an application at the High Court seeking to have their detention declared unconstitutional. In her application, Mashauri, 18, cited chief…
