By Ketty Nyoni CHITUNGWIZA Town Council has not paid its employees for nearly six months and the local authority blames the delay on the non-payment of bills by residents and businesses in the town. The city spokesperson Lovemore Meya confirmed yesterday to the Daily News that the council has been struggling to pay its workers…
By Ashley Moyo TRIBUTES continue to pour in for the late popular Harare businessman and veteran music promoter, Aggrey Tawengwa, who died at a private hospital in the capital from diabetes last week. Tawengwa, popularly known as Matemai, his totem, was laid to rest yesterday at the family’s Zimdale farm in Waddilove, Marondera. He was…
A HARARE woman was hauled before a magistrate’s court after allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz and selling it for US$4 500. The woman, Mikki Muringi, 50, appeared before magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure yesterday facing theft of trust property charges. It is alleged that the accused entered into a trust agreement with Lloyd Mugezi, which required her…
AN ALLEGED 11-member gang, including a serving police officer and former members of the police service, the Air Force of Zimbabwe and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has appeared in court for a spate of robberies targeting trucks transporting various goods. According to a police memorandum, the 11 are constable Loveridge Tonderai Dzimwasha, 41, stationed…
A HARARE man Taurayi Munyika has appeared before a magistrate’s court after he allegedly posed as a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) before kidnapping and assaulting Herbert Senda, accusing him of attempting to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It is alleged that around October last year, Munyika, together with Mark Jack, Munyaradzi Mupazviripo, Reward…
By Yvonne Ncube A 28-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver-cum-tout has been dragged to court for assaulting two police officers who had arrested him for flouting traffic rules. Nhlanhla Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Busani Sibanda last Friday facing two counts of assault. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded in custody to January 12…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued an ultimatum to all illegal informal traders operating in the Central Business District (CBD) to cease operations by tomorrow. This directive comes after the municipality has been struggling to control illegal vendors and food outlets which are increasing daily. However, the move is likely to turn into running…
COUNCILLORS in Zvishavane have called for the establishment of sub-police stations in the mining town as crime soars. Speaking at a residents’ meeting at the weekend, the councillors suggested that the local council should collaborate with the police in setting up the sub-police stations. Zvishavane has only one police station in the central business district,…
TWO Harare men have appeared before a magistrate’s court after they allegedly attempted to swindle US$45 000 from an unsuspecting home-seeker into buying a housing stand they did not own. The two, Joe Banda, 52, and Tatenda Mwenyi, age not given, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi last Friday facing fraud charges. The complainant in…
FOUR Harare residents, including a 74-year-old, have been arrested by the police for impersonating members of CID Drugs and Narcotics Department before duping two complainants US$800, the police have confirmed. Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the four suspects were also found in possession of drugs. “The ZRP has arrested four suspects who were…
