By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE man has been remanded in custody following his arrest over allegations of raping his Grade Seven stepdaughter aged 12. He appeared before Harare magistrate Estere Chivasa who advised him to apply for bail at the High Court.According to the State, the accused whose wife is a house maid in Highlands,…
A MAN of no fixed abode has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Kadoma magistrate after holding a woman hostage before raping her three times. The circumstances are that, in July 2023 at 0800 hours, the complainant, 26, was walking with her mother-in-law when she decided to turn and drink water at…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A DIABETES campaign has been launched in Bulawayo to raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about the condition. According to WHO, diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and…
AUTHORITIES have called on the National Aids Council (Nac) to allocate financial resources in medical research to ensure that people affected with HIV have easy access to medication. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo last week, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said importation of HIV medicine came with various challenges. “As a government, we want to challenge…
POLICE in Harare have launched a manhunt for Brighton Nyamukapira after he allegedly fatally stabbed Edward Goto, 38, accusing him of stealing sadza on Friday. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident yesterday. “Police in Warren Park are appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Brighton Nyamukapira who is being sought in…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is working on establishing a new site in Thorngrove for small-and-mediumscale recycling groups to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on Friday, BCC director of town planning, Wisdom Siziba, said recycling sites play a crucial role in promoting sustainability…
BY THEMBINKOSI NYATHI INTEGRATED media organisation, Jester Media Services (JMS) group, owners of independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, the Daily News and…
A CHINHOYI man, 32, has been arraigned before Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court facing allegations of aggravated indecent assault on his drunk workmate, 23. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the charge, adding that before raping his workmate he had demanded twice to see how big his manhood was as he was taking a bath. “On 31…
BY BRYN MATONGO THE newly-launched Zimbabwe War Victims Association (ZWVA) has vowed to help thousands of war victims and survivors of the country’s liberation struggle. Addressing the media in Harare on Friday, ZWVA chairperson Vongai Mutokoti said the association’s main goal is to provide moral support and recognition to those who suffered during a pivotal…
THE United Nations (UN) says it will assist to replicate the Geo Pomona Waste Man agement to other local munici palities across the country and other African countries. Speaking after touring the Geo Pomona Waste Manage ment site in Pomona, Harare, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) country representative, Nicholas Kojo Alipui, said he was…
