HIGH Court judge Justice Rodgers Manyangadze yesterday ordered that suspected serial killer, Bright Zhantali be committed to Chikurubi Psychiatric Hospital. Zhantali, who was on trial for the murder of his first victim, Nestor Chikwengo was sentenced to an indefinite stay in the psychiatric hospital pending an evaluation by a mental health tribunal. In his judgement,…
By Regis Chingawo NURSES are up in arms with the Health Service Board (HSB), accusing their employer of uneven disbursement of retention allowances — a development they say is demotivating workers. Speaking during an interview with the Daily News, Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) president, Enock Dongo said although they wrote a letter last month to…
By Nyasha Dube A SOUTHLEA Park man has appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts after being accused of illegally possessing a cheetah skin worth US$20 000. The man, Talent Mafumba, 27 appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing charges of violating section 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act. It is alleged that police received a…
By Nyasha Dube AN EPWORTH man has been hauled before the magistrate’s court after allegedly attempting to murder his ex-wife. Innocent Zaruma, 39, who was arrested last Thursday, is facing one count of attempted murder of his ex-wife, Talent Gomba as well as the charge of the murder of Surance Sithole. The State alleges that…
By Rutendo Ngara and Brighton Muronzereyi THE European Union (EU) says it remains apolitical and has distanced itself from Zimbabwe’s internal affairs, including supporting the country’s political parties. Instead, the EU said it was receptive to issues brought to its attention by various stakeholders in Zimbabwe and as a regional bloc, it wants to see…
By Regis Chingawo THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has lost more than $27 million this year replacing vandalised water pipes and distribution infrastructure in the Nyamandlovu and Macheke areas, resulting in the parastatal failing to provide adequate water services. Zinwa’s corporate communications manager, Majoriee Munyonga, told the Daily News yesterday that water provision had…
INCARCERATED Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Job Sikhala yesterday made yet another application for bail at the Harare magistrate’s court. This marks his ninth bail attempt since he was arrested earlier this year in June. Sikhala, through his attorney, Thabani Mpofu, argued that he was eligible for bail as the circumstances had changed and there…
Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw The Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) has dismissed as false allegations of corruption levelled against it by a shadowy activist group called Team Pachedu claiming they never paid a software developer nearly US$120 000 for cyber-security. The JSC said the software developer mentioned by Team Pachedu, Kudzanai Machemedze, was an intern at the…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE Harare City Council (HCC) has started offering free screening and treatment for diarrhoea in an effort to curb cholera ahead of the rainy season. This comes after Masvingo and Chiredzi have reported cholera cases. Addressing residents online yesterday, HCC health services director Prosper Chonzi, called on residents to be on high…
By Nyasha Dube THE State has applied that the trial of a suspected serial killer and rapist Bright Zhantali, at the High Court, be postponed to allow him to undergo medical examination at a mental institution as he was not of sound mind and able to stand trial. Zhantali, who is currently on trial for…
