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Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw A POLICE officer stationed in Jambezi, Matabeleland North Province, has been arraigned before the Victoria Falls Magistrates Court facing rape charges. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), allegations are that on January 18, 2025 at around 0030hours, the accused person pounced on the 13-year-old complainant who was in the company of…

Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw A GANG of three unidentified armed robbers attacked a company in Workington, Harare, on Sunday, making off with US$9 000. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident yesterday, stating that investigations are underway. According to Nyathi, the robbers disarmed and attacked a security guard before breaking into the offices and stealing…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A TRAGIC road accident killed two women and injured 10 other pedestrians on Sunday along Nketa Drive. The victims, Monica Tichava, 41, and Loraine Ruvarashe Shoko, 17, both from Nketa 6, were among 11 pedestrians struck by a vehicle after the driver lost control. Tichava died instantly, while Shoko succumbed to…

Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have confirmed the arrest of at least 11 000 illegal transport operators across the country since the start of “No to Mushikashika” at the beginning of the year. This was confirmed by police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday. “619 arrests were made under operation, ‘No to Mushikashika,” bringing cumulative arrests to 10…

RUTENDO NGARA A HARARE man, who defrauded a mining company, Davure, of over R400 000 after he failed to deliver a vehicle he had been paid to supply was convicted yesterday by magistrate Stanford Mambanje. Calton Muduwiwa is set to be sentenced today. During the trial, prosecutor Ngoni Kaseke, urged the court to impose a…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man has been freed by the courts after the State failed to prove its case against the accused who was charged of sexually abusing his 17-year-old girlfriend. Dumisani Dube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing two charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault. However, he pleaded not guilty…

Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) says Lake Mutirikwi, the country’s second-largest dam, is on the verge of spilling due to rising water levels. As of January 25, the dam’s water level stood at 97.6 percent up 3.6 percent in just four days. Located in Masvingo, Lake Mutirikwi has a capacity of…

FOUR people who were allegedly found in possession of 17 kilogrammes of raw ivory worth more than US$2 000 appeared in Court on Saturday. Mosper Musumhi, Edson Gonamombe, Kudakwashe Jim and Irene Kamunda appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya facing charges of breaching the Parks and Wildlife Act.  They were advised to apply for bail at…

BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two suspects who are linked to cases of stock theft that happened at two farms — Saltash and Laasgantek in Mashonaland East Province between December last year and this month Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed the arrests.  “On 23 January 2025, police in Marondera…

Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A STATE witness has testified that six men accused of armed robbery, kidnapping, and unlawful entry spent over three hours terrorising him and his children, during which they cooked food and feasted while demanding money. This came to light when Silence Kwangwa, 30; Julius Mugwagwa, 28; Edzai Madongo, 36; Douglas Rizani, 32;…