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THE Harare Magistrates’ Court has freed police commissioner Douglas Nyakutsikwa after ruling that he cannot be tried twice based on circumstances emanating from the same transaction. Regional magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro made the finding after Nyakutsikwa challenged the fraud charges against him, arising from accusations that he single-handedly allocated a residential stand in Vainona. Through his…

BINGA traditional leader Chief Siabuwa says years of neglect of the district’s roads have contributed negatively to the growth of its tourism industry.  Binga is known for a wide range of attractive, but less publicised sand beaches along the Zambezi River, hot springs, sight-seeing, hunting, fishing, boating and a rich culture.  Speaking to the Daily News recently,…

Tamary Chikiwa   POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for people who attacked cops in the central business district (CBD) during an operation to apprehend unregistered motor vehicles last week. During the melee, the mob smashed police cars, amid allegations the security agents had torched two commuter omnibuses. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube yesterday said…

SUSPECTED notorious armed robber Musa Taj Abdul, pictured, and eight others have been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm. Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko will today sentence the nine — Abdul, Liberty Mupamhanga, Prince Makodza, Godfrey Mupamhanga, Charles Lundu, Rudolf Kamhanga, Innocent Jairos, Tapiwa Mangoma and Carrington Marasha. The nine had denied the charges, arguing…

FOREIGN Affairs minister Fraderick Shava last night called on the Sadc region to throw their full weight behind Zimbabwe candidate — Sifundo Chief Moyo — for the Pan African Postal Union (Papu) secretary-general post.   Zimbabwe will be hosting the 10th session of the Papu Plenipotentiary Conference in Victoria Falls from June 21 to 25.  President…

HARARE magistrate Barbra Mateko will today hand down a ruling in a case in which suspected notorious armed robber Musa Taj Abdul and his gang are facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.  Abdul, who was on the police’s wanted list for 20 years, together with Liberty Mupamhanga, Prince Makodza, Godfrey Mupamhanga,…

REGIONAL magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro will tomorrow rule on top cop Douglas Nyakutsikwa’s case in which he is challenging his placement on remand on fraud charges.  Nyakutsikwa is accused of single-handedly allocating a Vainona residential stand. He, however, argued that the charge should be dropped as it emanates from an alleged transaction which is already before…

THE Restaurant Operators’ Association of Zimbabwe (Roaz) has expressed concern over the renewed closure of restaurants and has challenged the misperception that restaurants pose a threat to public health. Roaz president Bongai Zamchiya yesterday said the livelihoods of restaurateurs, staff and suppliers were on the brink of collapse and the only options available were urgent…

HARARE police have launched a manhunt for a self-styled prophet who allegedly raped a 30-year-old woman while pretending to cleanse her of evil spirits. The man, only identified as Madzibaba Ray, reportedly visited the woman last Sunday at her house in Old Highfield and raped her. “He reportedly told the complaint that she was possessed…