A PREVIOUSLY convicted robber, facing a charge of housebreaking, surprised court officials and the public yesterday after he demanded the postponement of his bail application as he needed time to rest. Gift Machokoto Gandiwa, 34, appeared before Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda, where he was supposed to file his bail application. However, before the State, represented…
By Rutendo Ngara ONE of the country’s leading platinum producers, Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Zimplats), says it is working on an ambitious project that will revive a cheese manufacturing factory in Kadoma as the company diversifies its operations. The factory, which is owned by Dairibord, closed in 2009 due to low milk production. Its resuscitation would…
TWO police officers have been hauled before the courts after they allegedly extorted US$1 000 from a married woman by threatening to expose her extramarital affair. Gift Pfirwe, 36, Jonathan Taurai Dhokwani, 33, and their accomplice, Takesure Magunje, 50, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda yesterday facing extortion charges. They were granted $200 000…
POLICE in Maphisa, Matabeleland South Province, have launched a manhunt for five suspects who allegedly teamed up to murder a man they accused of being in a relationship with a woman they found him walking with. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland South police spokesperson Thandolwenkosi Moyo said the victim died after being severely…
ZANU PF is set to elect its representatives to the provincial council this week ahead of the sitting of the Nomination Court next week as preparations for the August 23 general elections gather pace. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, the party national political commissar Mike Bimha said the provincial councils which are provided for…
THE Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (Arda) has expressed concern over the country’s youth shunning farming despite rolling out programmes specifically targeted at them in rural areas. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Arda chairperson Ivan Craig said while they were doing well in providing irrigation systems for all groups of people, youth were being…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MAN from Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North Province has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was found guilty of possessing a python skin. Buzani Nyathi, 23, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga where he was convicted and sentenced for contravening Section 45 (1) (b) of the Parks…
By Ketty Nyoni LEADING supermarket chain, OK Zimbabwe, has assured its shoppers that its traditional OK Grand Challenge promotion for 2024 will be more thrilling compared to previous editions. This year’s 34th edition was held on June 3, running under the theme; “My Happy Place” and saw the grand winner, Virginia Dende, from Kadoma walking…
A 32-YEAR-OLD man from Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo yesterday appeared in court facing attempted murder charges following allegations he axed his 96-year-old grandmother on the head following a heated misunderstanding. Hloniphani Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Collet Ncube and pleaded guilty before he was remanded in custody to July 2. State allegations are that…
A HARARE magistrate yesterday issued a warrant of arrest for former president Robert Mugabe’s son, Robert junior, after he failed to appear in court for the start of his trial. He is facing charges of malicious damage to property and two counts of assaulting or resisting arrest by a police officer. However, Mugabe failed to…
