By Ketty Nyoni THE government has made strides in improving the media environment after enacting legislation that guarantees the right to information, the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has said. In its Independence Day message yesterday ZMC said enacted media laws also promote human rights in the country. “In keeping with this theme, the Commission celebrates…
FOUR suspected drug dealers believed to have been operating in Norton and Mhondoro have appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court. On Monday Shylet Tsiga, 34, Lordwin Nziramasanga, 44, Carlington Chimusingo, 33 and Michael Mapfumo, 23 appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi separately facing a charge of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs. They were all remanded in…
A HARARE magistrate court yesterday issued a warrant of arrest for late President Robert Mugabe’s youngest son, Bellarmine Chatunga, after he failed to make an appearance before the court. Chatunga, 25, was arrested last week after he and his accomplice, Tatenda Chinyuku, 36, allegedly smashed a window panel of a car belonging to one Lazarus…
FORMER minister of Youth, Sport and Culture Andrew Langa has withdrawn from the Zanu PF Insiza South primary election re-run scheduled for Saturday, reportedly after President Emmerson Mnangagwa advised him to step aside. This comes as re-runs were held in four other constituencies, including Gokwe-Nembudziya, Zvimba West, Mbare and Churu, after the ruling party ordered…
POLICE officers attempted to rescue one of their colleagues surrounded by an angry mob in the central business district before discovering that he was impersonating a police officer, a Harare magistrate court heard yesterday. Trust Chikiwa, 24, was arraigned before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing an impersonation charge after he was caught wearing police issued anti-riot…
A SOUTH African detective constable will appear in court, on charges of defeating the ends of justice. He was arrested by the…
THE National Aids Council (Nac) says lack of resources is stalling its screening services ef[1]forts for non-communicable and communicable diseases. This comes after Nac recently embarked on a male engagement campaign targeted at ensuring men seek HIV testing and prevention services. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nac chief executive officer Bernard Madzima said a…
POLICE say they have so far arrested 466 drug lords across the country including foreign nationals from Brazil, Nigeria and India who have been using the national ports of entry to distribute their merchandise in various countries. This comes as police in January launched an anti-drug abuse operation code named “No to dangerous drugs and…
By Yvonne Ncube A MAN from Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland North Province was arrested for allegedly hitting a 24-year-old woman with a log as punishment for turning down his love proposal. Mandlenkosi Phiri, 37 appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga last Friday. He was not asked to plead to an attempted murder charge and was…
AN EIGHTEEN-year-old who was posing as a traditional healer is facing extortion charges after he allegedly lied to a woman and forced her to pay him and his friends US$3 800. Donewell Kufandirori was arraigned before Harare Magistrate Dennis Mangosi on Friday. He was remanded in custody and is set to appear back in court…
