THE State is fighting to stop Citizens Coalition for Change activists Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri’s bid to produce a ZBC documentary…
AJOINT operation between the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) parks rangers and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) which started last year has netted…
A ZVISHAVANE man has been banned from driving for two years after he negligently caused an accident along Gweru-Zvishavane road last month….
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the largest telecommunications company in Zimbabwe, says increased cases of vandalism and theft of critical telecoms network infrastructure and…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has threatened to destroy crops planted along stream banks by urban farmers as the local authority moves to enforce its by-laws. This comes after the city fathers recently revealed that rampant illegal stream bank cultivation was blocking the sewer system resulting in regular bursts and blockages that pose health risks…
Andile Tshuma BEITBRIDGE Rural District Council (BRDC) has banned private cattle sales in the district with immediate effect in a move aimed at curbing stock theft. In a joint statement issued by BRDC, the police and department of veterinary services yesterday, the authorities said farmers would no longer be able to sell cattle privately, but…
A KUWADZANA man was slapped with a fine of $15 000 and four months suspended jail sentence for faking his son’s death in a bid to claim $300 000 funeral assurance fund. Aaron Chimutashu, 40, pleaded guilty to fraud allegations when he appeared before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga. He was spared jail, but will spend…
Tamary Chikiwa A ZVISHAVANE man, Liston Kubvorona, 24, has appeared in court for allegedly robbing a Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) conductor, Tracy Time, of $8 000 and US$60. He appeared before Zvishavane magistrate Archie Wochiunga yesterday facing robbery charges and was granted $3 000 bail and remanded to February 9. The court heard that…
A HARARE man will effectively serve 12 years in jail after he was convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl in a bush at night. Richard Komichi, 35, was initially slapped with 15 years’ imprisonment before three were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. The court heard that on January 9, at around…
SUSPENDED director of epidemiology and disease control in the Health ministry, Portia Manangazira, who was arrested on corruption charges, will stand trial on April 5. Charges against Manangazira emanate from allegedly violating procurement procedures in acquiring goods and services worth over US$280 000 for use in raising awareness against the Covid-19 pandemic and also facilitating…

