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Bulawayo Bureau A PASTOR from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has been sentenced to three months in jail over maintenance arrears. A court heard that Gordon Ncube (45) had a maintenance…
Self-proclaimed witch up for violating grave
Margaret Matibiri Herald Reporter A self-proclaimed witch from Beatrice left fellow villagers stunned after he exhumed a grave and took the skull to his house where he kept it wrapped in…
Four to be indicted on treason charges
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter The Harare Magistrates’ Court will on September 29 indict four men, including jailed Zimbabwe People’s Front president Owen Kuchata, on suspicions of plotting to bomb the First…
‘Jambanja’ informal traders, ZETDC clash
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Informal traders operating illegal flea market business at an open space under electricity power lines in Chitungwiza face eviction from the area. Over 100 informal traders…
Playing deaf, dumb backfires
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A bid by Harare man to gain the sympathy of the court by feigning hearing and speech impairment backfired after he was remanded in custody for…
Unlicensed drivers wreak havoc
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter Three drivers, two of them unlicensed, appeared in court on separate allegations of running over three people, including a policeman. Two of the accused persons are…
Kagonye’s car released, attached again
Margaret Matibiri Herald Reporter Former Transport and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Petronella Kagonye, who had her Ford Ranger vehicle attached over a debt last Tuesday, regained possession of the vehicle under…
Police dismiss ‘live bullets’ report
Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter Police have dismissed claims by The Standard newspaper that live bullets were used to disperse illegal protesters on Saturday, describing the report as “false” and “sensational”. This…
Massive turnout at Seoul peace festival
From Victoria Ruzvidzo in Seoul, South Korea More than 200 000 people attended a peace festival here yesterday at the Seoul Olympic Stadium to commemorate the September 18 World Alliance…
Civil servants’ September pay dates out
Bulawayo Bureau Government has announced civil servants’ pay dates for this month, underlying its commitment to timeously fulfil its salary obligations to its workers and improve their conditions of service.…