By Yvonne Ncube A TOTAL of 46 overseas job seekers were scammed out of over US$134 500 by a Bulawayo couple promising the victims jobs, work permits and travel documents to Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. This was confirmed yesterday by the national police spokesperson, assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi, who added that police investigations…
A SUSPECTED drug dealer, who was arrested with drugs worth $2,7 million, was denied bail on Tuesday by a Harare magistrate. Tonderai Musekiwa, 50, was charged with dealing in dangerous drugs when he appeared in court, but challenged the possession of drugs, arguing that they were planted in his vehicle. Magistrate Ngoni Nduna dismissed his…
GOVERNMENT has embarked on a State-funded primary and secondary education pilot project in every two districts per province as the authorities work on how best to implement its education policy across the country. Speaking in the National Assembly yesterday, the deputy minister of Education, Edgar Moyo, said the government wanted to abide by the country’s…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has offered the city’s mayor, Solomon Mguni, a Toyota Hilux double cab as part of his exit package as his five-year term in office nears the end ahead of this year’s general elections. This was revealed in the latest council report, indicating that the mayoral pool vehicle has been placed…
A BEITBRIDGE man, who helps Zimbabweans to illegally cross into neighbouring South Africa, has been arraigned before a Harare court after he allegedly murdered a fellow border jumping “agent”. Luckmore Mabvanya, 21, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mushavakure where he was remanded in custody. He was told to apply for bail at the High Court….
A SECURITY guard, who allegedly broke into a leading fast food, Chicken Inn’s, outlet in Harare and made off with loot worth US$4 000 and some property, is set to appear in court tomorrow for the commencement of his trial. Vengai Mafusire, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure facing a charge of unlawful entry…
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) seeks to promote Zimbabwe at the ongoing African Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa, through partnerships with regional organisations. The indaba is an iconic African leisure trade show with the specific objectives of creating market access for African leisure tourism products. Speaking to the media during the ongoing indaba, ZTA…
A WARRANT of arrest was issued for Zanu PF activist Sybeth Musengezi by a Harare magistrate after he failed to appear in court yesterday due to illness. Musengezi is currently on trial facing fraud allegations after he allegedly falsified his residential address when he reportedly obtained the ruling party’s membership card. He was supposed to…
THE trial of jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)’s Job Sikhala, and former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko, was yesterday postponed to May 23. He and Maiko appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda facing a charge of disorderly conduct after they allegedly stormed and disrupted a Zanu PF rally last year. The trial was supposed to…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE Health ministry and the Hydro-cephalus Association of Zimbabwe (Shaz) will this week offer 38 spinal surgeries to children at the Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare. Spina bifi da is a condition that affects the spine and is usually present at birth, while hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal…
