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THE government has forked out close to $5 billion through the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) towards the rehabilitation of the country’s road network. A disbursement schedule released by Zinara yesterday showed that from  January to August  this year, the road authority had disbursed a grand total of $4 741 855.09 across the country’s 10 provinces. The…

A MUREWA man, Tapiwa Makore, who allegedly murdered his seven-year-old nephew in September last year, will remain in remand prison after the High Court on Wednesday denied him bail pending trial. In her judgment, High Court judge Gladys Mhuri said Makore was likely to flee if freed on bail because of the seriousness of his…

Sharmaine Chirimujiri  FIVE MDC Alliance youth members accused of participating in a demonstration in Warren Park last year in violation of Covid-19 regulations are seeking to have charges against them dropped and if not, they will be approaching the Constitutional Court.  Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri, Stanley Manyenga, Lovejoy Chitengu and Makomborero Haruzivishe through their lawyers…

THE Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has deployed a team of medical doctors and nurses at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to provide free health check-ups, first aid services and Covid-19 vaccinations.  The ZRCS secretary-general Elias Hwenga said they were duty-bound to provide humanitarian assistance and will continue doing so whenever possible.  “As…

TWO Zvishavane men have been sentenced to an effective two months in jail and community service for illegal possession of marijuana.   Frank Masocha, 26, of Maglass township, and Arnold Mpofu, 21, of Mhashu village under Chief Mazvihwa, pleaded guilty when they appeared before magistrate Eviar Matura.   Masocha and Mpofu were sentenced to four months’ imprisonment…

AN APOSTOLIC Faith Mission (AFM) pastor, has appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defaulting in paying maintenance for his six children.  Chrispen Dzichavakwa was previously ordered by Zvishavane magistrate Charity Tonongera to pay $25 000 each month for child support to his former wife Magret Dzichavakwa. The alimony payments have now ballooned to…

A CHIPINGE man, who was arrested last year on fraud allegations, has approached the High Court seeking to recover over US$23 000 confiscated from him by police officers when he was apprehended.  In the application filed last week, Desire Tevera cited police commissioner-general Godwin Matanga, detective sergeant Madhibha and officer commanding Chipinge as respondents.  “On…