HIGH Court judge Justice Esther Muremba has found Pius ‘Jamba’ Mukandi guilty of the murder of Citizens Coalition for Change activist Moreblessing Ali. Mukandi, who has been on trial for the gruesome murder and mutilation of Ali, was arrested in June last year after Ali’s body, which had been cut into three pieces, was found…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned residents without weep holes on their precast perimeter walls, saying they risk having their property damaged by authorities who will forcibly open them if flash floods occur. A weep hole is a small opening that allows water to escape a building or structure.Speaking during a stakeholders meeting on…
VICE president Constantino Chiwenga says the government has lined up numerous developmental projects for Cowdray Park residents. Addressing residents over the weekend as he drummed up support for Zanu PF National Assembly and Ward 6 candidates for the weekend by-elections, Arthur Mujeyi and Kidwell Mujuru, respectively, Chiwenga called on the electorate to vote for the…
A HARARE man is currently on life support at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (Parirenyatwa)’s intensive care unit (ICU) after he was reportedly assaulted for refusing to share his alcohol. The attempted murder suspect, Myton Mutsengi, 40, is said to have tried to kill Lancy Murombo, 38, over the weekend while he was at Bhagi area…
TWO suspected robbers, accused of stealing a car on December 1, were arrested the next day after getting caught selling the vehicle in Mbare, Harare. Ernest Bwoni, 28, and his accomplice, Thabisani Nyathi, 16, are now facing charges of robbery after allegedly stealing a Toyota IST. The State is alleging that Bwoni and Nyathi worked…
SUPREME Court judges say the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)’s appeal against a High Court ruling reinstating businessman Wicknel Chivayo’s controversial Gwanda solar…
POLICE have arrested Benjamin Chipiri, aged 36, in connection with a case of robbery, which occurred at a house in New Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza, on Saturday. Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said in a statement yesterday that the case in which the criminals made off with US$8 140 was under investigation. “Zimbabwe Republic Police reports…
A MAN from Harare is accused of stealing $70 851 000 from Bluestreak Risk Matrics, his employer, by falsely claiming that the business was offering discounts to its customers. It is alleged that Tadiwanashe Rwazemba, 22, of Zimre Park, who is being prosecuted for theft of trust property, stole the money over the course of…
A SUSPECTED robber was arrested for allegedly breaking into a house in Waterfalls, Harare, after the police managed to track down a cellphone he allegedly stole and sold. Following his appearance before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi last week, the 40-year-old accused thief, Shame Mwedzi, was placed under remand in custody pending his bail application. Grace…
By Yvonne Ncube POLICE in Bulawayo have sent a strong warning to school-children who usually have the habit of staging Vuzu parties, mostly during school holidays. In a statement yesterday, Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said officers were on high alert to arrest the culprits. “Police in Bulawayo have intercepted a message circulating on…
