SUSPECTED serial killer Thandolwenkosi Ndlovu has denied claims that he ate the organs of his victims after he killed them. When Ndlovu appeared before Harare Magistrate Ethel Chichera yesterday for the confirmation of his statements to the police, he told the court that he did not eat his victims’ organs as alleged, but rather had…
A HARARE man has been arrested after he allegedly pretended to be the president of a non-existent trade union, Construction and Allied Traders Workers Union of Zimbabwe, before duping a former worker out of US$2 300 meant for terminal benefits. Vengai Mubangu, 52, of Glen View, Harare, was granted US$100 when he appeared before Harare…
A MANAGER of a Harare sports club is facing fraud charges for allegedly subletting National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) land and pocketing the money. Thomas Muraurwa, 39, who is the bar manager of Raylton Sports Club, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who granted him US$50 before remanding him to October 18. The court heard…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 43-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province has been arrested on allegations of attempting to rape his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter. Jason Nyamayaro appeared yesterday before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Collet Ncube, where he denied the charges, but was remanded in custody to September 15. The State, represented by…
FOUR Congolese juvenile immigrants shared prison cells with convicted criminals at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison after their mother was arrested for not having documents to stay in Zimbabwe. This was revealed after Ange Mashauri filed an application at the High Court seeking to have their detention declared unconstitutional. In her application, Mashauri, 18, cited chief…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government is set to prioritise cloud seeding, water harvesting and irrigation this cropping season in a bid to mitigate the effects of the expected El Nino-induced drought. This comes as the country is expecting low to below-normal rainfall in the upcoming season, mainly due to climate change. A report that was…
TWO people, aged 35 and 43, were arrested by police at the Nerston port of entry bordering South Africa and the Kingdom…
A FORMER Clerk of Parliament, Austin Zvoma, has died at the age of 74 from lung cancer. A family spokesperson, Godwin Chigwedere, confirmed his death to the Daily News yesterday. “He died at the Avenues Clinic in Harare at around 11pm on Saturday evening after battling lung cancer for a long time and he has…
POLICE have confirmed that a road traffic accident that occurred along Masvingo-Mbalabala Road over the weekend resulted in the deaths of three people and the injuries of another seven. “A front right tyre of a Nissan Caravan vehicle burst, resulting in the vehicle veering off the road before overturning several times and landing on its…
A WOMAN from Kuwadzana in Harare reportedly helped her husband rape her 15-year-old friend by locking the two in a room and leaving the house. The suspected rapist, Raphael Machiri, 28, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Friday before being remanded in custody. He was also advised to apply for bail at the High…
