adminKomichi’s bid for freedom flops again
Court Reporter MDC-T deputy national chairman Morgan Komichi who is facing allegations of breaking the country’s electoral laws after claiming that he picked a special voting ballot paper from a…
Police close 122 butcheries
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter Police have closed 122 butcheries and 102 food outlets countrywide for operating without licences and arrested 1 355 for stock theft and related issues as “Operation…
Suspected witches bail hearing tomorrow
Senior Reporter THE bail hearing for the two suspected witches arrested in Budiriro, Harare, recently will be heard tomorrow at the High Court. The case was set for yesterday, but…
Pig thief locked up
Court Reporter A Beatrice pig thief has been jailed for an effective 12 years. The 31-year-old man of no fixed abode, Paul Tsikai, stole valuables and livestock worth US$4 234…
Man murders prostitute
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A 28-year-old Harare man yesterday appeared in court for strangling to death a prostitute he had hired for the night under unclear circumstances. Freddy Jasam of…
Robber shoots man dead
Herald Reporter A Harare man was early yesterday morning shot dead by a suspected robber who had raided an office in Eastlea, Harare. Police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi confirmed…
ZAAC’s Chimwanda’s trial postponed to tomorrow
Court Reporter THE trial of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission commissioner Emmanuel Chimwanda was yesterday postponed to tomorrow after the defence requested for time to respond to the prosecution’s application for its…
Bangladesh garment workers protest over pay
DHAKA. — Angry Bangladeshi garment workers blocked roads, set factories alight and clashed with police for a third day yesterday as protests demanding a minimum monthly wage of US$100 spread…
Egypt Court Bans All Muslim Brotherhood Activities
CAIRO. — An Egyptian court yesterday banned the Muslim Brotherhood from operating and ordered its assets seized, in the latest blow to the Islamist movement of deposed president Mohamed Morsi.…
Merkel says euro crisis strategy won’t change
BERLIN. — German Chancellor Angela Merkel called her party’s election success a “strong vote” for a united Europe yesterday, saying her anti-crisis strategy would not change. “It was a strong…