HIGH Court Judge, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi, is dead right. Zimbabwe’s courts must decisively confront the alarming surge in crimes of passion, a domestic violence epidemic that is increasingly turning fatal across the nation. When a regional court recently sentenced a woman to mere community service for intentionally sprinkling petrol around her home and setting it…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MBARE-BRED Zimdancehall singer Killer T has been forced to swallow his pride and publicly apologise to diplomat Kwame Muzawazi, in what appears to be an attempt to avoid facing the full consequences of his actions. The apology comes after the Takangodaro hit-maker was arrested in Harare on Monday following the…
Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat THE country’s stabilising economy will soon translate into measurable gains for all Zimbabweans, the minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube has said. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — Ncube said yesterday that with the economy having been turned around sustainably, the government was now moving…
Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER ZIMBABWE is sweating over the decision by Caf to temporarily ban fans from attending international matches at the recently homologated National Sports Stadium. This comes after the Warriors’ homecoming was dampened by the death of a fan following a stampede as fans tried to force their way into the stadium…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A MAN jailed for four years for attacking and robbing a 63-year-old woman has had his sentence reduced to two years after the Bulawayo High Court found that the punishment imposed by the lower court was too severe. The offender, who pleaded guilty to robbery, appealed against his sentence before Bulawayo…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE fallout over death prophecies is widening, with prominent preacher Uebert Angel, wading into the saga by urging authorities to penalise false seers. This comes after an incensed Youth minister, Tino Machakaire, publicly dared self-styled prophets to reveal the exact date of his death. These grim predictions came in the wake…
Brandon Josphat THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has invited the public to assess the country’s monetary and financial conditions and form their own view on whether the country is ready to transition to a mono-currency regime. This call comes as the central bank revealed that progress towards meeting the conditions required for the transition…
GOVERNMENT’S ambitious commitment of over US$600 million to construct 1 350 new public schools is a monumental stride toward equitable nation-building. For decades, acute infrastructure shortages in fast-growing urban settlements and marginalised rural communities have placed an immense burden on families.Millions of young learners have been forced to endure gruelling daily commutes, walking excessive distances…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AXES are worryingly becoming murder weapons of choice in domestic disputes in the country, a High Court judge has warned while condemning lenient sentences for violent relationship crimes.This stark observation was made by Justice Munamato Mutevedzi after a regional court sentenced a woman to community service for torching her home while her…
CHIEF WRITER GOVERNMENT has launched nationwide inspections of alluvial chrome mining operations and processing plants, warning non-compliant miners of suspension, penalties and other enforcement action.The blitz comes amid growing concern over unregulated mining and its impact on the environment, with the first phase targeting Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces.The permanent secretary in the…
