adminWitness turns hostile in Makodza trial
THE State yesterday applied for the court to declare hostile one of its witnesses who testified in the matter in which police Commissioner Erasmus Makodza is charged with criminal abuse of office as a public officer.
Cocaine mule collapses after 10-year jail term
The South African drug mule caught with almost US$8 million of cocaine as she entered Zimbabwe to sell it wept uncontrollably and collapsed in court after Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi committed her to an effective 10 years in jail.
Bond with coach helps Chawapiwa’s team
JOHANNESBURG. — Zimbabwean forward, Talent Chawapiwa, says the close bond which Sekhukhune players have with coach McDonald Makhubedu will help them, in their maiden season, in the South African Premiership.
AVAT gets first shipment of J&J vaccines
addis ababa. – African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) has announced the arrival of 108 000 vaccine doses in Ethiopia as part of the first monthly shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Vaccine deliveries exceed 11m doses
Zimbabwe yesterday took delivery of one million Covid-19 Sinovac doses after having received another 1,5 million Sinopharm doses a few days earlier with the country’s total deliveries now surpassing 11 million doses.
Biti’s delaying tactics punish clients
The State has blasted two Harare men who allegedly erected an illegal billboard in Borrowdale, Harare, for delaying trial commencement.
NPRC hails nationwide mobile registration
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) yesterday welcomed the nationwide mobile registration, which Government has embarked on as part of efforts to ensure all citizens have access to primary documents.
NAC donates bicycles to Harare volunteers
The National AIDS Council (NAC) has donated 100 bicycles to its Brotha 2 Brotha mentors from Harare Province as an empowerment tool for young boys in sexual and reproductive health issues.
Ex-Rwandan officer gunned down in Maputo
MAPUTO. – A prominent member of the Rwandan refugee community in Mozambique, who had told police there was a plot to kill him, has been shot dead.
Sri Lanka great Malinga retires
COLOMBO. — Sri Lanka seamer Lasith Malinga, the most successful bowler in Twenty20 international history, has retired.