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Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynew.co.zw THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says more than 6 000 rape cases were brought before the courts between January last year and September this year. This comes amid grave concerns over reports of Zimbabwean girls being catapulted into early motherhood following brutal incestuous rape perpetrated by persons known to them. It also…

NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda has warned legislators in the habit of absconding Parliament sittings they risked being penalised for collecting allowances without working. Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Mudenda said parliamentarians needed to be in attendance all the time to deliver the mandate for which they were elected.“I see your numbers are…

By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have set new conditions for the 99-year farm leases, stipulating that any farmer seeking the lease should provide annual production records for assessment. This was confirmed by Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka.The move comes as the government has been putting in place several mechanisms to promote productivity and food self-sufficiency in-order…

By Brandon Josphat POWER outages are set to worsen in the coming weeks as Zesa anticipates damages to its equipment and frequent technical faults as a result of rains. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, act ing spokesperson of Zesa’s subsidiary — the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distri bution Company (ZETDC), Alaina Suliwa — said…

Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have reversed an earlier decision for Grade 7 learners, who finished writing their Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) examinations, to continue attending class, and instead must stay at home as they prepare for high school next year. The government said its earlier decision was meant to protect the learners from…

By Rutendo Ngara and Brighton Muronzereyi HEAVY rains, hail, flash floods, lightning and howling gales pummelled many parts of the country on Monday and yesterday, killing five people and causing significant damage to houses and key infrastructure. Among the dead are four children from one family who were struck by lightning while sleeping with their…

A SUSPECTED rapist Shepherd Chimukoro from Water falls, Harare, is accused of stalking his victim and pretending to be a police officer before “arresting” her and later dragging her to a secluded area where he raped her twice. Chimukoro, 29, was arraigned before the Harare Magistrates Court, where he was charged girl’s boyfriend before following…

By Ketty Nyoni A NEW report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has revealed the rampant abuse of alcohol and drugs by youngsters in the country, among them 10-year-olds. In addition, the disquieting report — which was released yesterday — also exposed the pervasiveness of drugs among children from both poor and well-to-do backgrounds….