Rumbidzai Ngwenya ABOUT 20 armed robbers on Monday morning pounced on Forbes 38 Gold Mine in Shamva, where they attacked a security guard before attempting to steal gold ore. The police yesterday said the group, which was armed with unidentified rifles, attacked the mine in the early hours and exchanged gunfire with the security guard…
Tinashe Nekati ONE of the country’s fast food chains, Hotplate Grillhouse Zimbabwe, has thrown its weight behind the growing calls for unity, tolerance and love regardless of political differences. This comes as political tensions countrywide are flaring ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Last weekend, skirmishes in Midlands province, where both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and…
Hazel Marimbiza A NKAYI traditional healer has been arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl during a healing session before fleeing from the scene, leaving her unconscious. Master Ndlovu, 49, allegedly lured his victim by claiming she had evil spirits which needed exorcism. After arranging for the healing session, the suspect allegedly took advantage of…
In yet another gesture of corporate social responsibility, the CHINA Africa Economic and Culture Exchange Research Centre (CAECERC) in partnership with M&G…
THE High Court is expected to make a determination in former Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira and then permanent secretary Ngoni Masoka cases where they are facing graft charges after presiding magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi was promoted to the bigger court’s bench. Mupfumira and Masoka are accused of abuse of duty as public officers for allegedly…
Andile Tshuma in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO residents in some of the city’s western suburbs are set to go dry after city fathers introduced a 20-hour water-shedding programme after demand exceeded supply in areas serviced by the Magwegwe Water Reservoir. In a statement yesterday, acting town clerk Sikhangele Zhou said the city was exploring feeder alternatives for…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A ZVIMBA man Clyford Jakata, who was accused of raping his pregnant 20-year-old maid, was yesterday acquitted by Harare magistrate Ignatio Mhene. The court ruled that Jakata was not guilty for lack of evidence. “After the incident, the victim was accompanied by her brother the accused place of residence to extort money, hence…
A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Ruwa Brighton Chitekero found himself in the dock yesterday for allegedly attempting to kill a man Pio Harutsanyi, 58, by striking him several times on the head with an iron bar. Chitekero was advised to apply for bail at the High Court when he appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda. The allegations are…
THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstats) says it will use information communication technology to speed up capture and process data of the population and housing census scheduled for April 21 to 30. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Zimstats director general Taguma Mahonde said digitalisation had simplified the process. “We expect the final document to…
A HARARE businessman Wilfred Mboma has been ordered by the High Court to vacate from Freda Rebecca Gold Mine, pictured, after he had illegally occupied a piece of land within the company’s premises for the second time . In an urgent chamber application made by Freda, Justice Philda Muzofa ordered Mboma to leave the mine until the courts…
