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Plaxcedes Hove Court Reporter— A convicted murderer, appearing in court for sodomising a fellow convict, shocked a magistrate when he broke down and confessed to another murder, saying his victim was…
‘Cops run pirate mine’ -Fresh gold rush rocks Inyathi -Panners allege corruption
Patrick Chitumba Senior Reporter— More than 500 illegal gold panners have descended on a gold mining claim in Motapa area, near Inyathi after the discovery of rich deposits of the yellow…
NK Ndlovu starts vice presidency campaign
Nduduzo Tshuma Senior Political Reporter— ZANU-PF politburo member Cde Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu has started campaigning for the party’s second vice-president’s post amid claims that he intends to meet other contenders…
High Court nullifies rape suspect conviction, sentence
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter— THE Bulawayo High Court yesterday set aside the conviction and subsequent 18-year jail term for a man who was alleged to have raped and infected…
‘Gono’s ascent to Senate not smooth sailing’
Harare Bureau THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has said the law governing the nomination of candidates to fill vacant seats is not clear and is open to double interpretation, a situation…
Judges break-in: Armed police deployed
Harare Bureau ARMED police details have been deployed to guard Mashonganyika Building, which houses the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, following a recent break-in and theft from the chambers…
Chaos brewing in MDC-T over Byo chairperson’s post
Nduduzo Tshuma Senior Reporter CHAOS is brewing in the MDC-T following calls for nominations for candidates to fill the position of Bulawayo provincial chairperson ahead of the party’s congress next…
Vendors protest hawkers’ licence fines
Mpumelelo Nyoni Chronicle Reporter VENDORS from Nkulumane suburb yesterday demonstrated against the police for fining them for not having hawkers’ licences, saying the move has worsened their plight. The vendors alleged that…
Man jailed 45 years for raping niece
Thandeka Moyo Court Reporter A TSHOLOTSHO man, 42, was yesterday sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping his niece thrice. Julias Sibanda stood in shock in the dock as regional…
Town clerks circumvent salary cap directive
Harare Bureau SENIOR officials at various local authorities have retained their mega remuneration despite poor service delivery by reducing their basic pay while doubling allowances. The fraud has been exposed, leading…