adminDiarrhoea outbreak hits Hwange
Thandeka Moyo, Health Reporter ABOUT 180 people from Hwange town have been treated for diarrhoea and the outbreak is suspected to have been caused by contaminated drinking water. Matabeleland North provincial…
Teen tied to tree, sjamboked to death
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter FOUR Tsholotsho villagers allegedly teamed up and assaulted a teenage neighbour with a sjambok after tying him to a tree before detaining him overnight leading to…
Sikhulile High pupils injured, hospitalised after gang wars
Andile Tshuma and Michelle Zvanyanya, Chronicle reporters THREE Sikhulile High School pupils in Bulawayo were rushed to hospital after they were injured during a school gang war yesterday morning. Teachers at…
Cattle rustler jailed 20 years
Sharon Buwerimwe, Court Reporter A MAN from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stealing four head of cattle from a farmer in Mbembesi. Thandazani Ndlovu (36) with…
Kidnap trio locked up
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent THREE Beitbridge men have been jailed for 18 months for kidnapping a 16-year-old teenager and holding him hostage for six days for reportedly stealing their cattle. Charity…
Barber ‘rapes’ three-year-old
Sharon Buwerimwe, Court Reporter A 22-YEAR-OLD barber has appeared in court for allegedly raping a three-year-old girl. Eliazel Ncube (22) from Mbembesi allegedly abused the minor after her grandmother asked him…
Report rapist prophets, pastors: Police
Thandeka Moyo, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged members of the public to help report sexual abuse cases perpetrated by pastors, prophets and traditional leaders which are reportedly…
‘Empower communities through devolution’
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent LOCAL authorities have been called to lead economic development in their respective communities in line with the devolution drive and ensure attainment of a middle income economy…
Staff shortages cripple rights commission
Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said it is seriously understaffed to carry out its constitutional mandate. In an interview, ZHRC acting executive secretary, Mr Vengesai…
Warriors in match-fixing storm
The Warriors, who suffered an early exit from the 2019 AFCON finals here on Sunday, are in the eye of a match-fixing storm, amid reports that their 4-0 loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo was not genuine.