adminMan murdered in row over pig
Midlands Bureau Chief
TWO Gokwe men allegedly teamed up and fatally struck a 71-year-old villager with an axe, accusing him of killing their pig, police have said.
33 babies born on New Year’s Day
Chronicle Reporter
A TOTAL of 33 babies were born on New Year’s Day at two of Bulawayo’s largest hospitals.
GPA leaders to hold joint rallies
Harare Bureau
LEADERS of the three political parties in the inclusive Government will next month hold joint rallies
Operators revert to normal fares
Chronicle Reporter
TRANSPORT operators who increased fares on long distance routes due to high passenger volumes during the festive holidays
Hormone-based contraceptives double HIV risk: Study
Harare Bureau
WOMEN using hormone-based contraceptives have been urged to be properly assessed and counselled following research indicating that the contraceptives double the risk of contracting HIV.
Nust student accused of raping juvenile
Court Reporter
A SECOND-year student at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has been arrested for allegedly raping a juvenile girl on several occasions and giving her money to buy her silence.
The student stays with his grandmother in Waterford. The complainant’s age was not given but she was doing Form Three at a local school.
Girl (14) thwarts would-be rapist
Court Reporter
A brave 14-year-old juvenile chased after a would-be rapist and although she could not catch him, managed to identify him by his clothes, a Bulawayo magistrate heard recently.
Mr Victor Mpofu heard this at the appearance of William Banda (34), of Village 2 Ensangu in Fort Rixon, who is facing a charge of indecent assault after he sneaked into the girl’s blankets and started removing her panties attempting to rape her.
Inyanga in court for rape
Masvingo Correspondent
A well-known Masvingo traditional healer was last week arraigned before a magistrate for allegedly raping his 15-year-old “patient” who had been having nightmares and wanted his assistance.
Manicom Masaiti (42), of 3358 Munzviri Close, Rujeko, Masvingo, was not asked to plead to a charge of rape when he appeared before magistrate, Mr Waini Makamera.
He was remanded in custody to tomorrow.
School head to do community service
Court Reporter
THE acting headmistress of Majankila Primary School in Nkenkeni area, Bubi District, has been sentenced to perform 330 hours of community service for stealing school funds.
Warriors team named
Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe senior national team will camp in Bulawayo ahead of their international friendly against Botswana set for Gaborone this Saturday.