adminExtortion lands cop in trouble
Sheillah Mapani Herald reporter A policeman has appeared in court for allegedly demanding $500 from the wife of a man who assaulted him. Simbarashe Mhembere (25), appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai…
Prison officer in spate of armed robberies
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter A prison officer at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison who is accused of stealing ammunition from his workplace before teaming up with armed robbers in a spree of…
Pair in the dock for $56m land swindle
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter Two Harare men who allegedly claimed they owned Caledonia Farm and allocated stands to desperate home seekers, prejudicing them of about $56 million, will stand trial at…
Top cop buried
Court Reporter The late officer commanding police’s Minerals and Border Control Unit Senior Assistant Commissioner Earnest Muchenjekwa, who died last Thursday, was buried in Karoi on Saturday. He was 50. A church…
The story of Matovanyika
“When my wife and I came here, it was virtually a jungle. We called this place Matovanyika because in the beginning it was very difficult and we slowly worked the…
Be accountable: Don’t hide behind politics
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter There is a growing and disturbing culture that is slowly finding a permanent residence in Zanu-PF where party members are conveniently abusing its name to cover…
Awareness of agric patterns vital for farmers, policy-makers
Charles Dhewa Zimbabwean agriculture has evolved into patterns as opposed to random challenges and opportunities. For instance, it is now clear that one in three years is a drought year.…
First Mutual launches scholarship fund
Business Reporter Leading Financial service group First Mutual has unveiled an $80 000 scholarship fund with the Reformed Church University (RCU) that will run until 2021. The RCU, First Mutual Scholarship…
Footballer fined
Court Reporter Footballer Tapiwa Mangezi, who rammed a vehicle with four University of Zimbabwe students who were on their way from a graduation party in October last year, was on…
President’s fitness challenge dismissed
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter The Constitutional Court has thrown out an application by shadowy group Tajamuka’s spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi challenging President Mugabe’s fitness to continue leading the country. Mkwananzi last year…