THE level of renewed development progress in Zimbabwe is impressive, with the new Parliament building in Mt Hampden near the capital, Harare,…
POLICE in Harare have launched a manhunt for David Majagada in connection with a robbery involving US$99 000 at a local service station. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the matter yesterday. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information, which may lead to the arrest of … Majagada, 47, who is being sought in connection…
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has signed an agreement with aviation giant Emirates to boost inbound tourist arrivals and develop traffic into the country utilising the strength of the airline’s global network. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Dubai yesterday by Emirates’ senior vice president commercial operations for Africa Badr Abbas and ZTA chief…
TWO senior Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) officials, who have been in custody since Saturday, when they were arrested for allegedly manipulating a vehicle tender procurement process, were yesterday released on $200 000 bail each. IDCZ public relations manager Derek Nkululeko Sibanda, 45, and accounting officer Edward Tome, 50, were arraigned before Harare magistrate…
By Ketty Nyoni CIVIL servants have expressed relief as Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) health care facilities yesterday resumed operations. PSMI, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS,) was forced to close its health care facilities for seven months after workers embarked on industrial action in protest of non-payment of…
A SUSPECTED armed robber who has been on the run for the past two years after robbing a petrol station in Southlea Park, Harare, has appeared before a Harare magistrate court. Christopher Takawira, 28, was arraigned before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing armed robbery charges before being remanded in custody. He is set to appear back…
A HARARE man allegedly tried to profit from his relative’s crime spree by lying to the police and selling the stolen loot, a magistrate heard. Admire Muridhini, 32, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure over the weekend facing a charge of defeating or obstructing the course of justice. He was remanded in custody and is…
TWO Harare men have been arraigned before a magistrate court after they allegedly went around the city stealing car batteries. Lucas Chasi, 30, and Kudakwashe Gauti, 23, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure over the weekend facing two counts of theft. Chasi was released on $100 000 bail while Gauti was remanded in custody and…
A HARARE man has appeared in court charged with reselling a housing stand that he had already sold to another person. Tinaye Muskwe, 32, of Kambuzuma, was charged with fraud when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi. He was granted a $200 000 bail before being remanded to June 14. According to the State,…
MORE than 200 learners dropped out of school in Matabeleland South, Matobo district, last term due to various challenges. Speaking during a recent council meeting, Matobo district development coordinator (DDC) Obey Chaputsira urged local councillors to educate parents on the importance of education. “There is an issue which I wish to raise to the council,…
