admin15 days jail for texting insult
Shamiso Dzingire Court Reporter A 36-YEAR-OLD woman has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for sending an insulting message over her mobile phone. Siphosisile Mpala of Cowdray Park suburb appeared before…
Ex-cop goes on housebreaking spree
Emily Mbewe Court Reporter A FORMER police officer has appeared in court for breaking into three houses belonging to friends and relatives and stealing cash and property. Wisdom Ndlovu, 19, who was…
HIV status to dodge maintenance bid flops
Noleen Makhurane Court Reporter A Bulawayo man yesterday tried to use his HIV status to get the money he pays for the maintenance of his child reduced from $45 to $25. Fungai…
‘Rapist’ uncle in court for two counts
Shamiso Dzingire Court Reporter A 23-YEAR-OLD Insuza man allegedly raped his 12-year-old niece twice, a Bulawayo magistrate heard yesterday. The man, who cannot be identified to protect the identity of the victim,…
Man to pay $5 maintenance
Noleen Makhurane Court Reporter A GWANDA man yesterday offered $5 as maintenance for his 18-month-old daughter. Nompilo Tshuma of Emganwini dragged Lindani Moyo to the maintenance court demanding $100 for the upkeep…
Policeman steals anti-riot gear, bullet proof vests
Shamiso Dzingire Court Reporter A POLICE officer stole bullet proof vests and material to make riot gear and stashed the loot at a colleague’s place at another police station, a court…
Buhari eyes Cameroon trip for Boko Haram force
Johannesburg — Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari is planning to visit Cameroon to cement a regional fighting force against Boko Haram, he has said. Buhari met his counterparts from Niger, Chad and…
Indian Kashmir shuts down in protest over recent killings
Srinagar – Stores, businesses and schools slammed shut across Indian-controlled Kashmir yesterday after separatists called a strike to protest a series of assassination-style killings over the past week. Security forces patrolled…
Ramadan starts in several Muslim states
Cairo — Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will start today. Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, announced that yesterday would…
Tanzanian nabbed for trying to sell albino niece
Dar es Salaam — Tanzanian police have arrested a 44-year-old man accused of trying to sell his albino niece to undercover security officials posing as witch doctors as part of…