adminWife, son’s heads for Merc
Senior Reporter
A MUREHWA man allegedly sought a buyer for the heads of his wife and son in exchange for a Mercedes Benz. The man, Valentine Chafutuka (22), has since appeared in court facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder.
He was not formally charged when he appeared before regional magistrate Ms Fadzai Mthombeni.
Chafutuka was remanded in custody to January 24 this year.
Prosecutor Mr Sidwell Kanzete alleges that on January 2 this year at around 11am, Chafutuka approached one Wise Mutenda at
Roadport in Harare and proposed a deal with him.
The two who were meeting for the first time exchanged contact numbers, it is alleged.
On the same day at around 7pm, Chafutuka sent a text message
Firm sues RBZ for R2,6m
Fidelis Munyoro Assistant News Editor
SCOTTCO spinning mill has taken the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to court seeking to recover over R2,6 million taken from its in 2007.
In summons issued at the High Court last month the company is seeking an order compelling the RBZ to return R1 455 667,12 and US$1 513,88 withdrawn from its MBCA Bank account in 2007.
It also wants another R1 168 432,46 and US$37,50 that was taken from its other account at BancABC.
All the money should be returned with interest as prescribed by law.
Domestic dispute turns tragic, son killed
Hurungwe Correspondent
A domestic dispute between a Hurungwe couple ended tragically last Saturday when the husband fatally struck his one-year-old son strapped to the mother’s back.
Schools urged to embrace land reform
Senior Reporter
Boarding schools have been urged to take advantage of land reform to produce enough food and hedge against the high cost of feeding pupils.
Farai to launch ninth album
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
SUNGURA musician First Farai will launch his latest album titled “Pahasha – Love Market” at Plaza de Castilla in Greencroft.
The album – which was recorded at Diamond Studios, who are also marketing and distributing it – is Farai’s ninth in his music
30 Alka Paints workers jobless
Herald Reporter
MORE than 30 workers at Alka Paints were left jobless, after the company was sold to another prominent businessman.
The company stopped operating last month due to liquidity crunch. Some of the workers were yesterday milling outside the
Monte Carlo fails to live up to expectations
Joel White
Film: Monte Carlo
Cast: Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester, Katie Cassidy, Cory Monteith, Andie MacDowell, Pierre Boulanger, Brett Cullen.
Director: Thomas Bezucha Cinema: Eastgate
Boost for Ernest Kadungure project
Herald Correspondent
Twenty-five youths projects have become the latest beneficiaries of the economic empowerment programme after receiving sows for their piggery projects.
‘Hip-hop gospel deserves recognition’
Mandla Dingani Entertainment Reporter
Up and coming hip-hop gospel artiste Ill Ceey has expressed displeasure with the reception the genre is receiving from Zimbabweans.
Like father like daughter
Vimbai Sibanda Entertainment Reporter
Nongoma Ndlovu, the daughter to veteran singer Themba Ndlovu, appears to be following in her father’s footsteps.
She is set to release her debut album titled “The Mirror” in April this year.