adminSerial rapist’s reign ends with 60-year sentence
A 62-year-old serial rapist, Daniel Chauke, will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being handed an effective 60-year prison sentence for forcing himself on seven women, aged between 23 and 71, in just two years.
Authorities push for clean sport
NATIONAL Anti-Doping Coordinating Committee chair Anna Mguni has described the visit to Zimbabwe by World Anti-Doping Agency president, Witold Banka, as a huge endorsement of the work being done locally to ensure athletes practise clean sport. Banka, who concluded his visit on Monday, was in the company of Rafal Piechota, a director in the office of the WADA president, and director of the Africa office Rodney Swigelaar.
Zim U-19 stretch lead against Namibia
ZIMBABWE Under-19 have dominated their ongoing bilateral T20 series against Namibia but it was their third straight win that could go down as the most eye-opening.
Russia, DPRK sign mutual defence pact
Pyongyang. – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has the right to defend its sovereignty against the US, the Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday during a visit to Pyongyang.
Chinese company to help Namibian mining advance
WINDHOEK. – The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Rossing Uranium Mine on Tuesday pledged its support for technological advancements and long-term investment in Namibia’s mining sector during a conference in the capital.
Botswana to host major US military conference
GABORONE. – The US has been pushed out of Chad and Niger, but next week it will host senior military commanders from at least 40 African countries in Botswana.
Councillor up for US$29 000 fraud
THE councillor for Ward 11 in Seke, Patson Chipunza, who allegedly defrauded a farmer of US$29 000, yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Caroline Matanga.
Intense heatwave kills 500 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
MECCA. – More than 500 people have died from heat-related illnesses during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca amid extreme temperatures, it was reported yesterday.
Suspect’s girlfriend nails lawyer
The trial of Bindura lawyer Elatone Bonongwe and five others on robbery charges continued yesterday with a State witness, who was part of the gang involved in the robbery scheme, giving graphic details of how the crime was planned and executed.
Williamson steps down as NZ captain
Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand’s white-ball teams and opted out of a national contract for the 2024/25 season following the Black Caps’ early exit from the T20 World Cup.