A PIRATE taxi driver allegedly tried to rape a 14-year-old girl in his car, a Harare Magistrate’s Court heard yesterday. Raphael Clement, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday, facing attempted rape charges and was remanded in custody. Pardon Dziva, representing the State, alleged that Clement picked up the girl in Shamva, Mashonaland Central…
A MACHETE-WIELDING three-man gang from Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, has appeared in court facing two attempted murder and robbery charges after they allegedly broke into a shopping centre and stole goods worth over US$13 000. Tyson Tshuma, Mbonisi Mzimba and Langalakhe Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza before pleading guilty to the charges…
A HARARE teenager, 18, who allegedly attacked a street vendor who was trying to break up a street fight before hitting her over the head with a stone, has been arraigned before the courts. Peter Chaita appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday facing a charge of attempted murder and was remanded in custody to…
LEGISLATORS have called on relevant government authorities to equip and strengthen the operations of the police and public hospitals so that they can fight the increasing drug abuse in the country. While debating in the National Assembly last week, MPs called on the government to implement more measures to curb the abuse of illicit drugs….
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has expressed concern over an increase in illegal traders of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which has resulted in a spike in fire outbreaks due to their unregulated operations. This comes as more consumers were turning to gas due to rolling power cuts lasting over 18 hours daily. According to latest council…
A HARARE man was yesterday brought before a Harare magistrate on allegations that he roamed the Dzivaresekwa neighbourhood causing mayhem, committing many crimes. Tafadzwa Mhiriwo, 30, appeared before magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure facing two counts of physical abuse, three counts of malicious damage to property, one count of theft, another of robbery and one count of…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) councillors are divided over the lack of transparency in the disbursement of ward retention funds, which some believe is being politicised by council management. The BCC a few years ago introduced a three percent ward retention fund scheme that allows ratepayers to retain three percent of the total revenue they pay…
THE late Financial Gazette graphic designer, Godfrey Wozhele, was laid to rest on Sunday at his rural home in Murunguziva, Gokwe North….
A HARARE man (32) allegedly stole soccer equipment worth $128.9 million. The accused, Saul Marangwa, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court on Saturday and was remanded to April 22. It is alleged that on April 5, this year, Marangwa went to Trinity Hlavati’s house at Kinnord Court, Avondale West, in the company of Melody Chitepo,…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) is on a massive sensitisation drive across the country, engaging private companies and encouraging them to avail data on time for the agency’s regular surveys. This comes after the agency raised concerns over companies that failed to provide data for its surveys, saying this affected the quality of the…
