‘Coffin case’ farmers sentenced to jail
JOHANNESBURG. — The two farmers found guilty of kidnapping, assault and intent to do grievous bodily harm after shoving a man in a coffin and threatening to set him on…
Burundi becomes first to quit ICC
BUJUMBURA. — Burundi is becoming the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court. An ICC spokesperson confirmed that the pullout was to take effect yesterday, a year after the…
Kenya delays election in some areas over risk of violence
NAIROBI. — Kenyan authorities said yesterday they would indefinitely delay further attempts to hold a repeat presidential election in some areas due to the risk of violence, as the opposition…
Man abuses Zanu-PF name to swindle firms of donations
Tendai Rupapa Senior Court Reporter A HARARE man allegedly forged a Zanu-PF donation document and used it to swindle individuals and companies of an undisclosed amount of money under the guise…
Chitungwiza mayor Mutoti in hot soup
Lovemore Meya Court Correspondent SUSPENDED Chitungwiza mayor Phillip Mutoti’s application for discharge on allegations of fraud or alternatively criminal abuse of duty was yesterday dismissed, while fired town clerk, George Makunde,…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Warriors need full time coach, now
ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa’s announcement this week that they have found a sponsor to fund the costs of hiring a substantive coach for the Warriors was a massive step in…
Mbalula at it again, blames Zimbabweans for SA crimes
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Reporter SOUTH African Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has claimed that undocumented Zimbabwean farm workers are behind a spate of robberies, among other crimes committed in the neighbouring country,…
President okays lecturers’ recruitment
Thandeka Moyo Bulawayo Bureau— PRESIDENT Mugabe has lifted the moratorium on the recruitment of academic staff for all programmes that have been approved by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE). Speaking…
ZBC board seeks to annul pay rise
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board of directors is seeking nullification of the unsanctioned hefty pay rise effected by the company’s management for all workers during…
5 000 stands for Army benefit fund
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter THE Zimbabwe Defence Forces last year provided more than 5 000 housing stands and also constructed 381 houses for its members countrywide, through the ZDF Benefit Fund…











