adminHome seekers left US$5 000 poorer
Court Reporter
Two suspected bogus land developers reportedly swindled two desperate home seekers of more than US$5 000. Joshua Tsungwe (51) and Rasheken Gadzikwa (60) yesterday were not formally charged with fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Olivia Mariga. Mrs Mariga remanded
Copper smuggler arrested
A 38-year-old Mozambican man who was last week intercepted with a copper contraband worth R40 000 he intended to smuggle into South Africa has been fined R4 000. Bento Mujujua Muchanja had hidden the contraband inside two tyres disguised as spare wheels and intended to smuggle the
30 nabbed in Ximex Mall raid
Senior ReporterAt least 30 suspected illegal foreign currency and mobile phone dealers were arrested at the Ximex Mall in Harare last week. The suspects were rounded up at the infamous shopping mall along Angwa Street under a police operation to rid the city of illegal activities. The mall has become a hub
Bag-snatcher stabbed 13 times
From George Maponga in MasvingoAN unidentified Chiredzi man who allegedly snatched a bag containing nearly 10 000 rand from well wishers who had offered him a lift was on Saturday morning stabbed 13 times to death with an Okapi knife. The man’s body was found by police dumped in a sewage drain pipe a few minutes
Businessman takes Makandiwa to court
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court ReporterA CHITUNGWIZA businessman has approached the High Court seeking to bar the United Family International Church from developing a disputed piece of land measuring 26 000 square metres. Mr Chenjerai Madamombe also cites the Chitungwiza Town Council as a respondent in the matter.
ZRP hailed
Masvingo BureauAn association of sugar cane farmers has commended police for promoting gender balance within its ranks. Commercial Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association of Zimbabwe chairman Mr Admore Hwarare urged other organisations in the private sector to emulate the police force in promoting gender
Kumalo Shopping Complex nears completion
Business ReporterConstruction of an upmarket shopping mall is nearing completion in Bulawayo’s Kumalo suburb.
Construction of the mall, whose cost could not be established, is being funded by the Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa on ‘rivalry’ with Mujuru
Freedom Mupanedemo
Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has said claims of bad blood between him and Vice-President Joice Mujuru were a creation of the media as he enjoyed cordial relations with the Vice-President.
He dismissed claims that he was leading a faction within Zanu-PF which was opposed to Vice-President Mujuru, also alleged to be leading another faction within the ruling party.
Minister Mnangagwa and VP Mujuru are often reported in the private media to be leading rival factions in Zanu-PF in their bids to succeed President Mugabe.
In an interview after the launch of the Week Without Violence outreach programme organised by Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Gweru at the weekend where he was guest of honour, Minister Mnangagwa said Zanu-PF was a revolutionary party which could not afford to be run by factions.
Ah-Sat shoot to top of Byo darts league
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
CHAMPIONS Ah-Sat have shot to the top of the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association League for the first time this season following a 27-12 win over league veterans Parkview Lions at Barham Green on Wednesday evening.
O-Level exams begin
Chronicle Reporter
Ordinary Level examinations are starting today, with examination papers having been dispatched to all centres countrywide.
The examination papers include the ones that were withdrawn and reset by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) after the acting headmaster of Sijawugwe Secondary School, Mr Panganai Zimunhu (31), allegedly lost them two weeks ago.
The school is located in the Siganda area of Bubi District in Matabeleland North Province.
There was a momentary panic when the incident was first reported, as candidates feared that the O-Level examinations would be postponed.