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Crime Reporter
THE new Constitution must be a Zimbabwean product without diluted or borrowed ideologies, police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has said.
He said the force will not abrogate its role and allow “overzealous, excitable and outright criminal elements” to soil the national fabric. Comm-Gen
Six sue State for US$2 million
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterSIX people, whose charges for public violence were dropped, are now claiming US$2 million from the Government as damages for unlawful arrest, torture and malicious prosecution. They were charged together with University of Zimbabwe law lecturer Munyaradzi Gwisai, who was eventually
R2 divorce token stirs laughter in court
Court ReporterA HARARE woman yesterday left the court in stitches when she produced a R2 coin as evidence of her divorce token and therefore required maintenance from her former husband. Kudzai Tsanganyadzo had brought Simbarashe Choga to Harare Civil Court where she was claiming US$220
Ex-wife’s demand for extra cash triggers showdown
Court ReporterA TEACHER yesterday refused to increase maintenance payments for his child, saying his ex-wife wanted to use the money to take care of her new husband. Anywhere Matope made the accusations after Ndaizivei Zimande brought him to the Civil Court claiming an increase of the monthly
Rapist grandpa thrown into jail
Chinhoyi BureauA 54-year-old Mhangura man has been sentenced to an effective seven years in jail for raping his lame nine-year-old granddaughter. The man from Village 1 in Mhangura was left in the custody of the girl by his wife who had gone to the fields. He pleaded guilty when he appeared before regional
Tout steals phone, headbutts owner
Court ReporterA CHITUNGWIZA man lost two front teeth after he was head-butted by a tout in a dispute over a stolen cellphone. Marshal Chinhaire (18) of Zengeza 1 in Chitungwiza, who told the court that he survived on touting, was ordered to perform 280 of community service at St Mary’s Mission Secondary
Stepmom accused of sexual abuse
Charity Lunga Herald ReporterA BUDIRIRO woman has appeared in court on allegations of sexually abusing her five-year-old stepson. Mavis Khumbula (27) is denying the charge of aggravated indecent assault. She was on Wednesday remanded out of custody to today when a counsellor is expected to give evidence on whether
Tsetse fly spraying begins in Kariba
Senior Agriculture ReporterTHE Department of Veterinary Services has started dry-season ground spraying of tsetse fly in Omay and Mola communal lands in Kariba District.
Acting principal director of the department, Mr William Shereni, on Wednesday said the exercise would cover 1 000 square kilometres.
Tips for potato growers
Agriculture ReporterPOTATO is a high input, high returns crop with certain demands on production know-ledge and skills. According to The Seed Potato Association, successful potato production is a function of availability of good quality seed at the correct time, correct growing environment and adequate crop