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Vimbikayi Mafika, Tichaedza Chipinda and Givemore MugadzawetaLonely in Mozambique, in the mass graves of Chimoio, lie the bones of the gallant sons and daughters of this country who passed on in an effort to save Zimbabwe from the jaws of imperialism. Their efforts were not in vain but shared a vision of
Unity in deceit: Copac’s media blitz
Tafataona Mahoso
During a recent episode of African Pride on ZTV, I remember two of us on the panel pointing out that Copac became a public provocation at that point when the three co-chairmen of the Parliamentary Constitution Committee began to defend
Man weeps over sex
A German nymphomaniac who was arrested after forcing a man to make love to her eight times has struck again. Her latest victim, an African, was found weeping in the street outside her apartment by police after a 36-hour ordeal. He fought back his tears to tell them what had happened. “I met her on a bus,” said the man. “She invited me back here. Oh God, it was hell. IInjury turns dropout into genius
WASHINGTON — In an incident which appears be a perfect plot for any reality-based fiction work, an American college dropout after being brutally attacked by a group of street robbers has turned a mathematics genius. It happened after 41-year-old Jason Padgett’s brain was damaged in a brutal attack by muggers. He was left concussed after being ambushed outside aBid to run over cop backfires
Court ReporterTHE trial of a 19-year-old Chitungwiza man who tried to run over a police officer in a bid to avoid arrest has been set for August 5. Malvin Sibanda of Zengeza 3 was not asked to plead when he appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Ms Gladys Pise last
Man accused of detaining, raping ex-wife for 5 days
Beitbridge BureauPolice in Matabeleland South are looking for a 50-year-old man from Fort Rixon who reportedly detained and raped his ex-wife for five days. The man allegedly followed his former wife to her village and force marched to his house. The incident occurred in
4 Ugandans face deportation
Herald CorrespondentFOUR Ugandans face deportation after a Karoi magistrate last week convicted them of entering the country illegally. Esther Barbra Nadunga (34), Paul Walugembe (25), Davies James Womavingo (39) and Shaban Amis (35) last Thursday appeared
Chivero disaster boat owner’s trial date set
The Harare regional magistrates’ court has set Thursday as the trial date for the owner and crew of the boat that capsized and killed 11 children in Lake Chivero on Christmas Day last year. Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei said failure by the State to furnish the defence with relevant documents had delayed the trial. Chasura Boats owner Latif Ameer (53) and three crewMuderede, wife acquitted of fraud
Innocent Ruwende Senior ReporterBusinessman Mr Cecil Muderede and his wife were yesterday acquitted of fraud charges involving close to US$500 000.
They were alleged to have registered mortgage bonds using illegal documents. Mr Muderede (39) and Mrs Michelle Fadzisai
Rapist jailed 22 years
Masvingo CorrespondentA 27 year-old man from Zaka was yesterday sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of five counts of raping a 17-year- old school girl.
Four counts were treated as one for the purposes of sentence and earned him 15 years and the fifth count, which was for the period 25 to 29 June 2011 and earned him another 15 years.