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Mahere’s judgment on ‘dead baby’ set for April 5

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere is set to know her fate on April 5 when Harare magistrate Taurai Manuwere delivers his ruling in a matter in which she is allegedly accused of communicating falsehoods. She was arrested in 2020 accused of publishing falsehoods in a case involving a woman whose child was…

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Police nab murder suspect linked to nine member gang

POLICE have arrested a suspect from Gokwe believed to be part of a nine member gang which attacked a victim with logs, axes and spears, leading to his death. National police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said the victim was murdered at a bar after the suspects accused him of being involved in cattle…

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HCC employee in alleged US$15 000 land scam

A HARARE City Council employee Desmond Rutsito has appeared before the courts facing fraud charges that he allegedly sold a non-existent commercial stand to a private company. Rutsito, 48, is being charged together with suspected land baron Michael Kawanzaruwa, 37. The court heard that sometime in August 2018, Rutsito and Kawanzaruwa connived to deceive Mussa…

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Bulawayo to face water shortages all year

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has said that the second capital is likely to endure water shedding all-year round as the metropolitan’s dams are currently half-full and the rain season is coming to an end. This was revealed by acting director of engineering Sikhumbuzo Ncube last Friday during an award ceremony for “top 100” residents…

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Police warn exam cheats

POLICE commissioner-general Godwin Matanga at the weekend expressed concern over increasing cases of exam cheating in schools, warning those caught will face the full wrath of the law. Speaking at a police merit award ceremony, he also expressed alarm at the growing cases of drug abuse by youths, saying this did not bode well for…

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Bus driver nabbed with 40kg dagga

POLICE in Beitbridge on Friday arrested a bus driver, Hendrix Jonga, 35, after he was allegedly found with 40kg of marijuana with a street value of $4 million stashed in the boot of his bus at Dulibadzimu bus terminus, Beitbridge. Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest yesterday. “Police in Beitbridge acted on…

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Government urged to come up with relocation plan

OVER 500 families from the Lubimbi community in Hwange, Matabeleland North province, are set to be relocated soon and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has called on the government to implement a plan that respects human rights. The villagers are being relocated to pave way for the final construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam….

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Masvingo to formalise 30 satellite schools

THE ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Masvingo Province is targeting to formalise at least 30 schools this year out of 262 satellite schools. Masvingo Provincial Education Director, Shylatte Mhike, responding to questions that had been raised by local authorities during the stakeholder meeting last week, said it was the duty of the responsible…

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Government calls for protection of scribes ahead of polls

THE government has called upon political parties to respect the work of journalists and ensure their safety during the upcoming general elections. In a speech read on his behalf in Harare yesterday during a dialogue on the safety of journalists covering elections, deputy Information minister Kindness Paradza said the government envisaged a safe working environment…

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