Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A 30-YEAR-OLD student has been fined US$100 after accusing his college principal of being a witch who kept a goblin inside her office. Methembe Khumalo, of Luveve suburb, pleaded guilty to indicating witches and wizards as defined under Section 99 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. He appeared before…
RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man accused of impersonating a police officer, kidnapping his former colleague, and beating him has denied the charges in court yesterday. Simbarashe Emmanuel Martin Rondozai took to the witness stand at the Harare Magistrates Court and denied kidnapping the complainant, David Matanda, as alleged by the State. His testimony came after…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER A CHINHOYI magistrate and a prison warden accused of accepting bribes to influence ongoing court proceedings have been acquitted by a Harare regional court. Kudzanai Mahaso and Proud Nziramasanga, who were facing charges of criminal abuse of office, were acquitted at the close of the State’s case by Harare regional…
Mutapa Gold Resources has taken full control of the Phoenix Prince mining area in Bindura following years of illegal mining chaos. To…
Patrick Mubwandarikwaat RUFARO STADIUM DYNAMOS….…………….(0)1SCOTTLAND……………(0)1 SPIRITED Dynamos refused to let their title hopes slip further away after fighting back to hold reigning champions Scottland to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter here yesterday, an outcome that left the race for the coveted championship wide open.With eight games left in…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER TOP local gospel diva Janet Manyowa is set for a musical match-up with Nigerian gospel powerhouse Sinach, courtesy of “Arise with Sinach” concert, at Celebration Centre in Harare on Saturday.The event will also feature other leading local gospel acts, including Eleana Makombe, Joyfull Praise Choir, Bonnie Deuschle, Ellard and Sharon Cherayi.“The…
THE government’s decision to probe 550 primary schools that recorded abysmal Grade 7 pass rates below 10 percent last year is a step in the right direction.Through the Supporting Foundational Learning and System Performance in Zimbabwe Programme, the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education aims to identify system failures, plug learning gaps, and raise academic…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER Zimbabwe’s property sector is emerging as an increasingly attractive asset class for institutional investors, with growth in listed real estate investment trusts (REITs), pension fund allocations and hospitality developments expected to take centre stage at the sixth annual ZimReal Property Investment Forum.Running under the theme “How Property Markets Are Becoming Capital Winners,”…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER THE sharp increase in reported child sexual abuse cases around the country has prompted police to intensify targeted awareness campaigns in schools, religious institutions and local communities to combat the crisis.Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said yesterday that the surge…
Cloud FusireSENIOR SPORTS WRITER The Premier Soccer League’s big hitters, Scottland and Hardrock, as well as giants CAPS United, avoided each other in the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup Round of 16 draw which was conducted in the capital yesterday.With two-thirds of Zimbabwe’s traditional big three, Dynamos and Highlanders having been eliminated in the Round of 32…
