THE Harare Magistrates’ Court has denied an application by jailed Citizen’s Coalition for Change legislator Job Sikhala to have his obstructing justice trial live-streamed to the public. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa dismissed the application yesterday, ruling that the trial was being held in open court, and no members of the public would be prejudiced if it…
THE United Nations International Education Fund (Unicef) says it is developing an HIV sustainability roadmap for Zimbabwe as part of its initiative to strengthen the country’s struggling health care system. In its latest report, Unicef said the roadmap would serve as a reference document for all stakeholders, including government, donors, civil society organisations and multilateral…
DEPUTY Prosecutor General Micheal Reza has said property developer George Katsimberis who is facing fraud charges is in the habit of bullying…
By Ketty Nyoni CHITUNGWIZA Town Council has not paid its employees for nearly six months and the local authority blames the delay on the non-payment of bills by residents and businesses in the town. The city spokesperson Lovemore Meya confirmed yesterday to the Daily News that the council has been struggling to pay its workers…
By Ashley Moyo TRIBUTES continue to pour in for the late popular Harare businessman and veteran music promoter, Aggrey Tawengwa, who died at a private hospital in the capital from diabetes last week. Tawengwa, popularly known as Matemai, his totem, was laid to rest yesterday at the family’s Zimdale farm in Waddilove, Marondera. He was…
A HARARE woman was hauled before a magistrate’s court after allegedly stealing a Mercedes Benz and selling it for US$4 500. The woman, Mikki Muringi, 50, appeared before magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure yesterday facing theft of trust property charges. It is alleged that the accused entered into a trust agreement with Lloyd Mugezi, which required her…
AN ALLEGED 11-member gang, including a serving police officer and former members of the police service, the Air Force of Zimbabwe and the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), has appeared in court for a spate of robberies targeting trucks transporting various goods. According to a police memorandum, the 11 are constable Loveridge Tonderai Dzimwasha, 41, stationed…
A HARARE man Taurayi Munyika has appeared before a magistrate’s court after he allegedly posed as a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) before kidnapping and assaulting Herbert Senda, accusing him of attempting to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa. It is alleged that around October last year, Munyika, together with Mark Jack, Munyaradzi Mupazviripo, Reward…
By Yvonne Ncube A 28-YEAR-OLD pirate taxi driver-cum-tout has been dragged to court for assaulting two police officers who had arrested him for flouting traffic rules. Nhlanhla Khumalo appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Busani Sibanda last Friday facing two counts of assault. He pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded in custody to January 12…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has issued an ultimatum to all illegal informal traders operating in the Central Business District (CBD) to cease operations by tomorrow. This directive comes after the municipality has been struggling to control illegal vendors and food outlets which are increasing daily. However, the move is likely to turn into running…
