BULAWAYO – Two ex-liberation fighters who allegedly assaulted war veterans’ leader George Mlala during the Zanu PF chaos last Sunday have been dragged to court. The duo — Abigail Nyamunda and Edward Ndlovu — appeared before magistrate Tinashe Tashaya yesterday facing assault charges. They were not asked to plead and were remanded out of custody…
HARARE – Harare residents are demanding back the 10 percent commission they paid to Wellcash Debt Collectors (Wellcash) for services it rendered to Harare City Council(HCC) in recovering its debts. At a meeting in Mabvuku this week, residents claimed Wellcash was only receiving money and not remitting it to the HCC towards settling dues. The…
HARARE – The new Censorship Board installed by Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo is not provided for in the new Constitution, legal experts said yesterday. The new Board of Censors will be led by former Cabinet minister, educationist and historian Aeneas Chigwedere, who will be deputised by Konzani Ncube and would serve for five years…
HARARE – An officer-in-charge of administration at Marlborough Police Station reportedly helped himself to $30 from money collected by traffic cops in fines, a court heard yesterday. Victor Jaja, 43, appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Chimboza and was remanded to July 19 pending his trial. He is being charged with unauthorised borrowing or use of…
MUTARE – A Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer has been fined $50 for stealing four chickens. Rushmore Nyamutata, 25, was convicted on his own plea of guilty by magistrate Innocent Bepura. He was charged for stock theft as defined in section 114 (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act chapter 9:23. Prosecuting, Fletcher…
HARARE – Ill-conceived plans by the government to close 40 schools in Matabeleland South, on account of dwindling enrolments, have triggered outrage among ordinary Zimbabweans and civil society groups alike. This comes as teachers have also called for a re-think on the government’s moves to introduce a new curriculum, which has apparently resulted in some…
HARARE – The deepening rot at struggling flag carrier, Air Zimbabwe, is said to have triggered serious safety concerns among security chiefs and brawling Zanu PF bigwigs — who are worried about the safety and security of the hired planes that President Robert Mugabe now regularly uses for his official travels. This comes as the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has dispelled social media reports that it is recruiting. Director of army public relations lieutenant colonel Alphios Makotore said the ZNA has noted with concern the continued abuse of social media platforms by some criminal elements who are posting false army recruitment notices. “These false notifications, which are…
HARARE – There are growing fears among long-suffering Zimbabweans that the country is on the verge of a complete implosion — after it was confirmed earlier this week that the country is failing to pay its external electricity suppliers. This comes as stressed banks have also warned that the bond notes introduced last year to…
HARARE – It appears as if it does not rain but pours at the moment for under-fire Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere — with the Local Government minister now facing fresh damaging charges by his party foes, as the ugly war to succeed President Robert Mugabe continues to escalate. This comes as Zanu PF…
