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Resource constraints hit Nac screening services

THE National Aids Council (Nac) says lack of resources is stalling its screening services ef[1]forts for non-communicable and communicable diseases. This comes after Nac recently embarked on a male engagement campaign targeted at ensuring men seek HIV testing and prevention services. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nac chief executive officer Bernard Madzima said a…

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500 drug lords nabbed

POLICE say they have so far arrested 466 drug lords across the country including foreign nationals from Brazil, Nigeria and India who have been using the national ports of entry to distribute their merchandise in various countries. This comes as police in January launched an anti-drug abuse operation code named “No to dangerous drugs and…

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Man accused of assaulting woman for turning down love proposal

By Yvonne Ncube A MAN from Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North Province was arrested for allegedly hitting a 24-year-old woman with a log as punishment for turning down his love proposal. Mandlenkosi Phiri, 37 appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga last Friday. He was not asked to plead to an attempted murder charge and was…

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Teenage witch doctor accused of extortion

AN EIGHTEEN-year-old who was posing as a traditional healer is facing extortion charges after he allegedly lied to a woman and forced her to pay him and his friends US$3 800. Donewell Kufandirori was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday. He was remanded in custody and is set to appear back in court…

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Good Samaritan in court for alleged murder

A GOOD Samaritan who allegedly caused the death of a man he was trying to stop from jumping out through the window of a flat in Harare has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrate’s Court. Made Balamanja, 31, appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Thursday facing a charge of murder. He was released on…

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Harare man in court for allegedly selling ex’s car

A THIRTY-NINE-year- old man who allegedly sold his ex-girlfriend’s car after the relationship ended spent the weekend in prison after the Magistrate’s Court postponed the hearing of his bail application to today. Cornelius Rudziva appeared before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday facing a charge of theft of trust property. Alternatively he is being charged…

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ZimRights drafts voters’ manifesto

THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has come up with a manifesto, which espouses voters’ expectations from all who are seeking public office in the forthcoming general elections. In the People’s Human Rights Manifesto (PHRM) containing views gathered from 250 000 individuals across the country’s 10 provinces, voters say they would only vote for candidates…

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Smallholder farmers count cost of fertiliser price spike

HELPLESSLY watching her maize turn yellow as she waited for free fertiliser from the government, Zimbabwean farmer Marian Kanenungo had nothing but makeshift compost from an anthill to help save her crop — and she had low hopes of that. Kanenungo, a smallholder farmer in Mudzi, 230km north-west of the capital Harare, is one of…

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Radios for Matabeleland schools

By Rutendo Ngara ECOBANK Zimbabwe has donated 1 500 radios and other accessories valued at US$55 000 to Matabeleland province schools for pupils to improve on their education. Speaking at the handover in Harare yesterday, Ecobank executive assistant Tichaona Gandanamo said World Vision Zimbabwe will distribute the consignment to Nkayi and Gwanda districts. “On behalf…

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