Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw TWO men from Mabvuku, Harare, appeared in court yesterday facing stock theft charges for allegedly stealing seven ostriches worth US$7 000 at a game park. Wisdom Supayi and Francis Office appeared before magistrate Isheunesu Matova facing three counts of stock theft at Haka Game Park in Msasa, Harare, and were remanded in…
Yvonne Ncube THABO and Desmond Mhlanga, 27-year-old twin brothers from Lobengula West, have been sentenced to 12 months in prison for contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act. The duo was found guilty of possessing a 4,5-metre python skin and suspected rhino horns without the required permits. Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe handed down the sentence, suspending…
Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man, 40, appeared before a Harare magistrate court yesterday facing allegations of raping his 15- year-old half-sister for months without her consent. He later allegedly tricked her to elope with him from Kezi in Matabeleland South Province to Dzivarasekwa in Harare. The accused appeared before magistrate Tilda Mazhande who advised him…
POLICE have arrested several drug peddlers and seized large quantities of dagga, along with thousands of bottles of cough syrup being misused as recreational drugs. This massive haul is part of a larger initiative to tackle the rising concerns of drug abuse across the country. The police operation, which took place last week, resulted in…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has called on education stakeholders to equip students with essential skills to navigate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, promoting innovation and safeguarding human dignity. Unicef representative in Zimbabwe, Etona Ekole, yesterday emphasised the importance of preparing learners to harness AI tools while addressing ethical considerations. “As technological advancements accelerate and…
STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE Administration of Estates Amendment Act is set to become operational by the end of this month following its signing into law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The new law aims to enhance protection of widows, widowers, and orphans during disputes over deceased estates. It provides for the better and autonomous administration of…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a woman from Emganwini after she allegedly attempted to kill her oneyear-eight-months-old son in a drugfuelled rage, leaving the toddler with a fractured skull and swollen eye. According to the police, the child’s aunt received an anonymous call on February 5, 2025, alerting her that the…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO male inmates at Khami Maximum Security Prison, located on the outskirts of Bulawayo, have been sentenced to one year in prison each after being convicted of consensual sexual conduct with the same gender. The accused, Godwin Dlodlo, and his fellow inmate, Gilbert Shonhai, appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Vakai Douglas…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the death of a Tsholotsho man after he was run over by a donkeydrawn scotch cart last Sunday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the scotch cart did not stop after the accident and the man died on the spot. “Police in Tsholotsho are investigating a fatal hit-and-run…
TWO Harare men, Munyaradzi Maburutse and Shawn Matope, appeared before Harare magistrate Isheunesu Matova on Friday facing charges of murder following their alleged participation in a mob justice incident. They were granted US$50 bail and remanded to February 26. They will join their alleged accomplice Admire Ngoshi, who is already on remand. According to prosecutor…
