THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) has raised alarm over the growing dissemination of sexually explicit digital content by some social media creators, warning that such material poses a serious risk to children and violates the country’s laws and constitutional values.Baz acting chief executive officer Matthias Chakanyuka yesterday said the authority had noted “with serious…

HARARE provincial magistrate Lisa Mutendereki yesterday fined four women US$100 each for soliciting for sex online.Sekai Chisango of Budiriro, Fadzai Makucha of Chitungwiza, Faith Pahlani of Epworth and Liana Demberere pleaded guilty to soliciting by publication of solicitation for prostitution by electronic means.They were each ordered to pay a fine of US$100 or, in default…

A HARARE woman is in trouble after it emerged that she allegedly trafficked four Zambian nationals to Zimbabwe for an undisclosed purpose.Christina Mafudza, who is facing human trafficking charges, was advised to apply for bail at the High Court by Harare regional magistrate Jesse Kufa.The court heard that the police received information that four Zambian…

SUSPECTED Guruve serial murderer Anymore Zvitsva yesterday appeared virtually at the Harare Magistrates Court for a routine remand hearing.He was further remanded in custody to February 18 for another routine remand.Zvitsva, 33, now stands accused of killing 25 people and is also facing five counts of attempted murder and two counts of rape.He allegedly carried…

FORMER Zanu PF district chairperson Tendai Chakura has appeared before the Bulawayo Magistrates Court facing allegations of inciting violence in connection with the alleged assault of a senior official from the Vendors4ED organisation.Chakura appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Themba Chimiso facing a charge of inciting violence.He pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded out…

A 28-YEAR-OLD Kadoma man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Kadoma magistrate court for armed robbery and rape in Battlefields.In a statement yesterday, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said that the suspect and his accomplices, who are still at large, forcibly entered the victim’s home in Masendeke Battlefields armed…