RUTENDO NGARA A CHITUNGWIZA money changer, who allegedly duped a prospective client of over US$8 000 after changing his banking card, appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday facing fraud charges. James Maseko appeared before provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo who remanded him in custody to tomorrow for bail application. It is the State case that…
ZIMBABWE’S prisons are bursting at the seams, with over 7 000 inmates more than the facility’s holding capacity of 17 000. This comes as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently condemned overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and alleged violations of inmates’ rights. “We are aware of the challenges posed by overcrowding and ageing infrastructure within the…
TWO Harare men accused of raping socialite Ashley Masendeke, affectionately known as Mai Jeremeya, have denied the allegations, claiming that she solicited for sex in exchange for money. The two, Thabo Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie, told a Harare court last week that Masendeke told them that she was in financial dire straits and consented…
BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare police officers, who allegedly extorted a travel company of US$2 000 after threatening to shut-down the business, appeared in court over the weekend. Fredrick Moyo and Lawson Machongwe appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei who remanded them in custody to today for their bail application. The State alleges that…
THE president of the Chief’s Council Mtshane Khumalo, has announced that Gukurahundi hearings will begin on June 26. Addressing the media yesterday Khumalo said they had done thorough preparations to address grievances of Gukurahundi victims. “The hearings are starting on June 26, so we expect each chief out there to be hearing from the victims….
Rutendo Ngara A UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) student was allegedly thrown out of a commuter omnibus by the driver following a misunderstanding over ZiG20. Marshal Timuri, who is accused of assault, appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Apolonia Marutya on Friday and was remanded in custody to today for bail application. He is facing assault charges….
BY RUTENDO NGARA TWO Harare men, who allegedly assaulted three municipal police officers following their arrest over illegal vending, were remanded in custody last Friday. Dzwengwe Murambiwa and Chiwaya Baureni appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya at the Harare Magistrates Courts facing three counts of assault. They were remanded to tomorrow for their bail application. The…
CHINA will help to empower Zimbabwe with the requisite expertise to pave the way for the country to begin manufacturing electric cars and buses. Speaking to the media on Friday, on the sidelines of the China-Africa Economy and Trade Expo, the vice president of the Hunan Chamber of Commerce in Zimbabwe, Yan Cao, said an…
BULAWAYO’S never ending water crisis has prompted Parliament to recommend the deployment of police officers to safeguard the city’s water infrastructure. This comes as the city faces a significant water supply deficit, with a daily demand of 165 megalitres against a current supply capacity of 120 megalitres. The situation is worsened by the vandalism of…
BRANDON JOSPHATIn China ZIMBABWE is moving to bolster its avocado and macadamia nut market in China, capitalising on a surge in exports and the growing demand for these products in the Asian’s country’s market. This comes after Ariston Private Limited, a diversified agriculture group, recently said it was banking on the growing demand for macadamia…
