THREE accused persons have been charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act after they were allegedly caught trying to sell a pangolin trophy and leopard skin collectively valued US$25 000. Elector Kufandirori, 39, Taylor Kurehwatira, 73, and Josphine Jiri, 70, were arraigned before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday and were remanded in custody before…
A BULAWAYO man who allegedly stole a Honda Fit vehicle belonging to a National University of Science and Technology (Nust) student ran out of luck after he was caught driving the vehicle on his way to his rural home in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province. This came to light when Obvious Ncube, 28, appeared before Bulawayo…
FOUR Harare-based fuel station attendants are facing theft of trust property charges after they allegedly stole US$5 000 from their employer — Glow Petroleum. Blessing Gariremo, 22, Samuel Munyanyi, 21, Terrence Machipisa, 20 and Plaxedes Shava, 24, all from Chishawasha, Harare, appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday. The four were granted US$150 bail each and…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO armed robbers from Bulawayo were yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison each after they were found guilty of raiding a local shop, before tying up a security guard and getting away with seven heavy duty batteries for trucks worth over US$5 000. Lookout Dube, 42, from Cowdray Park…
A HOMELESS Harare man allegedly broke into a house at Rainham Farm, reportedly terrorised his victims by threatening to kill them with a knife before shoving a knife into one of her victims’ private parts and raping her. The State is alleging that Kelvin Munashe Manyika robbed two sisters, who were asleep in their home,…
A POLICE officer and a teacher, who allegedly illegally imported a motor vehicle without paying duty for it, have appeared in court facing fraud charges. Tendai Tekesi, 36, and Blandina Ratidza Madzima, 44, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday, where they were granted US$150 bail each. The two stand accused of abusing the civil…
NEWLY-ELECTED legislators have been warned against assuming the role of charity and social welfare officers for their constituencies, but focus on their duties as espoused in the country’s Constitution, a senior official said on Monday. Legislators in Zimbabwe play three roles — representative, legislative, and oversight during their five-year parliamentary term of office. But when…
By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITER THE government has been called to conduct mental health awareness campaigns at the community level in a bid to guard against activities that have detrimental effects on citizens’ state of mind. Speaking during World Mental Health Day commemorations in Harare yesterday, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals (PGH) head of Annex department…
RESIDENTS of Ushewekunze in Harare recently effected a citizen arrest on a local man who was allegedly raping his nine-year-old step-daughter on several occasions. They handed over Taurai Chikusvura, 28, to Southlea Police Station. Chikusvura was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday where he was charged with three counts of rape, before he was…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is taking over the running of the Results Based Finance (RBF) urban voucher programme at all its clinics in order to continue safeguarding the health needs of expecting women and their babies. This comes as funding for the programme, which was an arrangement between the World Bank, the…
