adminBusinessman nabbed for Siphatheleni death plot
Temba Dube Deputy News Editor A BUSINESSMAN has been arrested in Bulawayo for allegedly plotting to kill an illegal money changer and rob her of $8,000. Vincent Sibanda of Planet Timbers in…
Gushungo bombing suspect’s request granted
Fungai Lupande Harare Bureau THE court yesterday granted access to telephone communication between one of the suspects accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family’s Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe…
President gets surprise party
Tendai Mugabe & Hugh Gombakomba Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe celebrated his 92th birthday in style after staff in his office threw him a surprise party at State House yesterday. Cde Mugabe…
‘Zim makes great strides towards death penalty abolition’
Takunda Maodza in Rome, Italy ZIMBABWE is making significant strides towards the elimination of the death penalty from its statutes as demonstrated by the removal of all women and persons…
Tomana to remain on remand
Tendai Rupapa Harare Bureau PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Johannes Tomana should remain on remand because there is reasonable suspicion that he committed an offence, Harare provincial magistrate, Vakayi Chikwekwe, said yesterday. Tomana is facing charges…
100 panners storm mine, kill guard
Richard Muponde Gwanda Correspondent A COWDRAY Park man who was employed as a security guard at a mine in West Nicholson died after about 100 illegal gold panners attacked the new…
‘Bribe’ cop conviction, sentence overturned
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter A FORMER policeman who was dismissed from the police force for allegedly accepting a bribe has successfully challenged his conviction and sentence at the Bulawayo High…
Man held for sodomising neighbour’s son at knifepoint
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter A 59-year-old man from Binga has been arrested for sodomising his neighbour’s 14-year-old son at knifepoint. Siadinya Juta Mwembe, of Kamalumbu Village, Mabobolo under Chief Saba pleaded…
Pub loses $5k to thieving employee
Nqobile Tshili Chronicle Correspondent POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for a 747 Sports Bar employee who allegedly broke into the company’s premises and stole $5,000. Spencer Magoge from Kingsdale suburb…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Mbeki letter exposes UK machinations
Elsewhere on these pages, we carry a letter written by former South African President Thabo Mbeki and published yesterday on his foundation’s website, which reveals sensational details of a plot…