adminThe case of child custody after divorce
Vaidah Mashangwa DUE to the overwhelming response to the last column on Who gets what after divorce, there is need to highlight one important issue of child custody. According to…
Rape is the highest disrespect of another
Cuthbert Mavheko OUR society has lost its cultural moorings and many terrible things are happening in the country which were unheard of in the past. The trend is so frightening…
Storm destroys seven schools
Timoth Makohliso Midlands Reporter HEAVY rains accompanied by strong winds destroyed five primary and two secondary schools in Gokwe North District forcing hundreds of pupils to attend lessons under trees. A number…
Rapist dad jailed 20 years
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent A MASVINGO magistrate has described a man who raped his 14-year-old daughter as “sick” before sentencing him to an effective 20 years in prison. The 35-year-old man who…
Apple thief turns violent, bites cop
Thubelihle Mabhena Court Reporter A 24-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested for stealing a box of apples turned violent and bit the arresting officer while in hadcuffs. Martin Mativenga of Hillcrest was yesterday…
Council slashes salaries
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent GWANDA Town Council has reduced its wage bill after reviewing downwards top managers’ salaries. The highest paid manager now takes home a salary of about $3,000, according to…
Jackie Selebi hailed as ‘gallant fighter’
JOHANNESBURG — A former national police commissioner in South Africa who was convicted of corruption in 2010 has died following a long illness. Jackie Selebi, who served as president of Interpol…
Saudi’s King Abdullah dies
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died yesterday and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the ruler of Saudi Arabia. Global leaders paid tribute to the late monarch, seen as…
Zambian newspaper calls poll win for Lungu
LUSAKA —Zambia’s ruling party candidate, Edgar Lungu, is headed for victory in this week’s presidential election after building what appeared to be an unassailable lead against his closet rival, a…
Mubarak sons leave prison pending Egypt retrial
CAIRO — Alaa and Jamal, the two sons of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak, were freed from prison yesterday pending a graft retrial, state media reported. They left jail early yesterday…