A 54-year-old man from Old Magwegwe has committed suicide after reportedly telling a neighbour that he was struggling with economic hardships and neglect by his children. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident. “Police are investigating a case of sudden death which occurred at Old Magwegwe, where…
Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man was dragged to court yesterday after he was allegedly caught running a makeshift drug base in Glen Norah, with illicit substances and unregistered medicines valued at just US$10. Kelin Zhau appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai facing charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs and contravening the Medicines and Allied…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER THE bail application of a police officer accused of stealing a service vehicle and publishing inflammatory videos online claiming to be the new police chief has been postponed to tomorrow. The matter was heard before Harare provincial magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe, who yesterday granted the defence lawyer additional time to prepare…
Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo A pedestrian was fatally struck in a horrific double hit-and-run accident on Sunday night after being run over by two vehicles along 12th Avenue Extension near the Townsend Road intersection in Bulawayo. Bulawayo police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:15 PM, and described it as a…
Yvonne Ncube AN 18-year-old man from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo has been jailed for an effective two years after he stabbed a neighbour in what the court described as a revenge attack over a longstanding childhood grudge. Qhawelenkosi Mnkandla appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Taurai Manwere facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty,…
By Beaven Dhliwayo Group Features Editor China’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding urged African nations to pursue homegrown models of rural development,…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is reportedly grappling with the serious misuse of its fleet, with ambulances being found at braai spots during work hours. According to the latest council minutes, Councillor Mxolisi Mahlangu raised the issue of widespread vehicle mismanagement. “Council should be accountable to the residents. A number of ambulances have been caught off-route….
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has placed Sande Legal Practice in Harare under curatorship, effective August 8, following allegations of professional misconduct. The LSZ has appointed prominent lawyer Rodgers Matsikidze to oversee the firm. This action follows the court appearance of the firm’s head, Jacqueline Sande, who is accused of defrauding Inter Africa boss…
THE Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) is urging the government to provide viable alternative livelihoods for women who are informal traders. This comes after a recent ban on the importation and sale of secondhand clothing. In a statement released yesterday, Walpe warned that without social protection measures or alternative economic options, the…
DEPUTY minister of Public Service Mercy Dinha says there is no need for political affiliation to be a factor when empowering citizens. Speaking in Zvimba, Mashonaland West, at the weekend during the graduation of over 350 people who completed various courses, Dinha said empowering all citizens was essential for the country to achieve an upper-middle-income…
