Yvonne Ncube in Bulawayo THREE Inyathi gold panners have been sentenced to eight years in prison each after pleading guilty to assault charges following a violent dispute over gold proceeds. Tinaye Moyo, Bongani Dube, and Kudzai Ndlovu were initially charged with attempted murder, but the charge was later downgraded to assault due to insufficient evidence…
THE Avenues Clinic, Harare, has completed a US$5 million renovation project, unveiling extensively upgraded paediatric and private wards. Speaking at the official reopening at the weekend, Avenues Clinic general manager Sibusisiwe Ndhlovu said the renovations were part of a wider commitment to improving the overall experience for both patients and healthcare providers. “The paediatric ward,…
YOUTH Minister Tino Machakaire has demanded an apology from former Mt Pleasant constituency representative, Fadzayi Mahere, following allegations that she defamed him on…
Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man who allegedly advertised housing stands on social media before duping unsuspecting home seekers appeared in court yesterday. Mpilo Mathuthu appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges. His wife, Charmaine Ndlovu, is allegedly on the run. Mathuthu was remanded in custody to tomorrow for bail ruling. It is…
Yvonne Ncube THREE men have been arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates Court facing murder charges following the fatal assault of a man in a suspected fight over a girlfriend. Tinashe Dube, Lindani Nkomo, and Brian Moyo appeared before magistrate Eva Matura yesterday and were remanded in custody to July 10 for continuation. Prosecuting, Nkanyezi Xaba…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE magistrate yesterday ordered a mental health examination for a vagrant who was arrested last Friday while allegedly selling a human foetus as beef in the central business district (CBD). Stanley Marecha, 19, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzayi facing charges of violating a corpse before he…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO HEALTH experts are sounding the alarm over the longterm cancer risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation, urging for enhanced safety measures and greater public awareness. This warning comes as ionising radiation sees increasing application across Zimbabwe’s health, industrial, and agricultural sectors, utilised in areas such as X-rays, cancer treatment, industrial…
HIGH Court Judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has sharply criticised Inyathi, Matabeleland North, magistrate Samukelisiwe Gumbo for her mishandling of a case involving two individuals convicted of prospecting for gold without a licence. The judge ruled that the magistrate failed to follow fundamental court procedures and overlooked crucial “special circumstances” during sentencing. Zenzo Ndlovu and Mpilo…
BY RUTENDO NGARA A MAN suspected of being a serial armed robber responsible for a string of business heists across Harare, appeared in court on Friday. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court. Amos Makara of Kuwadzana suburb faces six counts of armed robbery. On the first count, the State alleges…
Takudzwa Dhambu Staff Writer dhambut@dailynews.co.zw A MVUMA man has been sentenced to five years in jail for illegally mining gold directly beneath a railway line in Tokwe, Midlands province. The conviction comes amidst growing concerns over theft and destruction of railway infrastructure, which has led to derailments, delays, and significant safety risks. The National Railways…
