adminPresident to launch e-learning programme
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe is expected to officially launch the e-learning programme at Chogugudza Primary School in Goromonzi
High Court dismisses AMI urgent application
Court Reporter
A HIGH Court judge has dismissed an urgent application by African Medical Investments seeking to have Trauma Centre owner Dr Vivek Solanki run the hospital together with the Medical and Dental Practitioners
Gwisai to make application to appeal against sentence
Court Reporter
FORMER Highfield legislator Munyaradzi Gwisai and five accomplices convicted for plotting to commit public violence will today make an application seeking to suspend community service pending the
Shamva murder: Cops in court
Tendai Rupapa Court Reporter
SHAMVA Police Station officer-in-charge Inspector Aspias Shumba and six other policemen, who recently assaulted a mineworker, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates court facing murder and assault charges.
Shumba and his accomplices Motion Jakopo (41), Simon Mafunda (32), Michael Makwalo (30), Lee Makope (23), Benedict Tapfuma (22) and Blessing Saidi (26) are accused of murdering Luxmore Chivambo and injuring 11 other people.
The other victim, Shepherd Hudye, was still admitted at Shashi Hospital in Bindura while the remaining 10 were treated and discharged.
It is alleged Shumba’s wife, Judith, was robbed of a purse containing US$100 and a mobile phone. She allegedly reported the theft to Shumba who mobilised his subordinates to investigate the matter.
They reportedly rounded up residents of Ashley compound and assaulted them demanding to know
Unicef textbooks flood streets
Felex Share Herald Reporter
THOUSANDS of textbooks donated to primary and secondary schools countrywide under the Education Transition Fund have flooded the informal market.
There are reports that some officials involved in the distribution of the books diverted them for personal benefit.
It is alleged the scam also involves school officials as some of the textbooks bear school stamps.
This prompted the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe to launch a blitz on textbook vendors in Harare yesterday.
The union has since enlisted the services of the police in the blitz.
The union confiscated the books before handing them over to the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture offices.
Government wants law to punish CDF abusers
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT is set to come up with a law to guide the administration of the Constituency Development Fund and jail abusers of the fund.
There is currently no law providing penal provisions for abusers of the fund.
Only 65 constituencies out of 210 were audited due to lack of money and manpower.
Out of these four MPs — Albert Mhlanga (MDC-T Pumula), Marvellous Khumalo (MDC-T St Mary’s), Cleopas Machacha (MDC-T Kariba) and Franco Ndambakuwa (Zanu-PF Magunje) — were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Commission and appeared in court.
Charges against Ndambakuwa and Mhlanga were withdrawn before plea. The state will proceed by way of summons when the dockets are ready. Cases against the other two legislators are still pending.
Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga, yesterday told the Parliamentary
Five-a-side squad expected in camp
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterA 30-member five-a-side football squad is expected in camp this week as Zimbabwe step up their preparations for the Futsal World Cup qualifiers scheduled to begin early next month. Futsal technical
UZ shine at inaugural ZUSA tournament
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterUNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe are the champions of the inaugural Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association — Buddie track and field championships held on Saturday at the National Sports Stadium
Embassy inaugurates ‘Cuban Night’
Entertainment Editor
The Embassy of Cuba with the support of a Zimbabwean who graduated in Cuba, inaugurated the monthly “Cuban Night” in a city restaurant, as a way of approach to the culture of the Major of the
Music runs in their blood
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
WHEN one talks of families that have made it big in the music industry, the likes of the “‘Jackson Five”’ easily come to mind. The Jackson family has been engraved into the halls of fame for their