Bashed for wearing makeup
Lethokuhle Moyo Court Reporter A MAN saw red after his wife applied makeup while making herself beautiful for a friend’s wedding. Siphephile Ndlovu, 35, of Pumula East in Bulawayo, told a…
Police intensify stop, search operations
Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter POLICE in Bulawayo say they will arrest members of the public who are found with weapons following an increase in robbery and murder cases in the city.
Detectives ‘rob’ vendor
Faith Mabuto Midlands Reporter TWO police detectives were yesterday arraigned before Gweru magistrate Mildred Matuvi facing allegations of robbing a female street vendor and her boyfriend of over $1,000.
Severely assaulted for confronting hubby
Court Reporter A BULAWAYO woman was allegedly severely assaulted by her husband after asking him where he had spent the night, a magistrate has heard. Thinkwell Moyo, 30, of Mahatshula…
‘Women not safe in cities’
Daisy Jeremani Gender Editor MANY organisations are working on eradicating violence against women but they tend to concentrate on private not public spaces. It is against this background that Action Aid…
Prophet jailed 15 years for killing soldier
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief A REDCLIFF prophet who stabbed a soldier to death following a misunderstanding in a bar, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. Akim Chirwa, 27,…
TB assessment in prisons to start
Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter AN assessment of the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) and factors associated with the disease in the country’s prisons is set to start at the beginning of July,…
Minister Mathema relocates to Lupane
Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter THE Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs Cde Cain Mathema will relocate from Bulawayo to his province once water supplies to his Lupane offices have…
Big Nuz raring to go
Bruce Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent After pulling out of last month’s Bulawayo gig fearing xenophobia reprisal attacks, South African kwaito act, Big Nuz yesterday jetted into the country for its eagerly anticipated…
Dineo to celebrate Africa Day in Byo
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent SOUTH Africa’s soapie stars Katlego Danke (Dineo in the defunct Generations) and Zinthle Ncipha (Kamo in Rhythm City) are expected in Bulawayo on Africa Day where they…



