A TOTAL of 284 motorists in Bulawayo were caught on camera flouting traffic light regulations, as indicated by an electronic traffic management system (ETMS), police have said. In a statement yesterday, the national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said the system in Bulawayo would be upgraded to provide full details of offenders. “The electronic traffic management…
AN Early Childhood Development (ECD) teacher at St Anne’s Primary School in Harare appeared in court yesterday after she allegedly neglected a learner who drowned in a swimming pool. Martha Karota Rice, who is facing culpable homicide charges, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who remanded her in custody to today for her bail…
THE local community of Cowdray Park Suburb was reportedly left in shock after one of the residents allegedly sodomised his nephew. This emerged yesterday at the Western Commonage Magistrates Court where the uncle appeared before magistrate Progress Murandu facing aggravated indecent assault charges. The accused, whose identity is being withheld to protect the victim, was…
HARARE provincial magistrate Winfilda Tiatara has issued a warrant of arrest for former Zanu PF youth leader Lewis Matutu for defaulting in court. His trial in a matter where he is facing allegations of US$150 000 fraud was supposed to commence yesterday, but he did not show up at the court. Matutu allegedly connived with…
FAITH leaders have endorsed the government’s plans to tax churches from their earnings through merchandise sales and other enterprises in order to boost domestic revenue collection. This follows Zimbabwe Revenue Authority`s decision for churches to be taxed on the sale of goods such as anointing oil, and regalia, among others, which are part of fundraising…
Yvonne Ncube IN BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO magistrate has sentenced three men to 10 years in prison each for aggravated indecent assault. Blessing Zoza, 36; Dennis Moyo, 32; and Mathias Nkomo, 32, were convicted of taking turns to sexually violate a woman in Emganwini suburb. They appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing a charge of…
By Rutendo Ngara A FORMER employee of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has appeared in court accused of defrauding the organisation of US$1,4 million. Fortune Goredema, who worked for ADRA, was granted US$1 000 bail and ordered to report to the police three times a week. He appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BOGUS doctor in Bulawayo, who was arrested for masquerading as a licensed medical practitioner at Mpilo Central Hospital, has been sentenced to an effective 42 months in prison. Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, who posed as “Dr Prosper Mpofu,” appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Eva Matura facing a charge of contravening the Health Professions…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has embarked on strategic partnerships with various institutions to drive the city’s economic growth. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the BCC economic and research development officer, Mthandazo Ngwenya, said Bulawayo was on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation. “This transformation is being driven by a bold vision to become a…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Association of African Universities (AAU) has called on higher-learning institutions to be innovative in sourcing financial resources, rather than relying solely on government support. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of a resource mobilisation workshop for universities in Harare on Monday, AAU director Samukeliso Gono hammered on the need…
