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DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri yesterday called on Zimbabweans to unite and work for the development of the country. Speaking at the commencement of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) community assistance week ahead of next Tuesday’s Defence Forces Day, Muchginguri-Kashiri said the security forces would continue its work in infrastructure development across the country. Kashiri handed…

Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court in Bulawayo has acquitted five police officers who allegedly assaulted to death a suspected serial thief who was terrorising the city and surrounding areas in 2021. Herbert Kanyinji, Bornwell Mahachi, Amigo Shumba, Norge Rapayi and Mbekezeleli Bhebhe were before the court facing murder charges. However, Justice Evangelista Kabasa ruled…

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has implored residents to practice good hygiene as it is currently battling to curb fresh diarrhoea cases in Nketa suburb. Twelve cases have been reported so far. Speaking at the city’s health department update yesterday, BCC divisional and environmental health officer Nhlonipho Sibanda said the council was worried that residents…

By Rutendo Ngara HARARE magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday dismissed an application by businessman Mike Chimombe who was challenging his placement on remand on charges of allegedly submitting fake documents while bidding for a US$9 million Harare street light rehabilitation tender. This comes as Chimombe had distanced himself from a company, Juluka Ennd Joint Venture, arguing…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo men are in trouble after they were caught red-handed by the police driving in a truck loaded with stolen electronic gadgets worth over US$5 000. Munyaradzi Moyo, 44, of Cowdray Park and Dumisani Ndlovu, also 44, of Makokoba, yesterday appeared before regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing a charge of…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO man, who was last week dragged to court after he assaulted his wife for suing him over child maintenance, has been sentenced to five months in prison. Khaya Ngulube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahambe facing a charge of physical abuse. He pleaded not guilty and was convicted after…

A HWANGE man has been ordered to pay US$400 after he assaulted his wife for demanding that he buys an ice cream for their daughter. An ice cream normally costs between US$0.50 and US$1. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on June 29 2024, the 47-year-old man was requested by his wife, 44, to…

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man was on Friday remanded in custody at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of raping and impregnating his 13-year-old co-tenant. Special Bell, 30, appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing rape charges and was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.  He was remanded to August…

Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO  A VILLAGE head’s son from Nyamandlovu village in Matabeleland North Province has been slapped with an effective five year prison sentence after he was convicted of attempted murder.  Jordan Mabhena, 22, the son of village head Deli Mabhena, on Friday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga.  He pleaded guilty to…