adminExtortion case witness refuses to testify
Court Reporter THE grandmother of the two men who allegedly lost R80 000 to two detectives in an extortion case who was meant to be the chief witness, has reportedly…
Businessman, police wrangle over vehicle
Mashudu Netsianda Senior Court Reporter A BULAWAYO auctioneer and businessman Mr Raphael John Masuku who was recently acquitted of motor vehicle theft charges, is involved in a bitter wrangle with…
St Christopher’s school receives furniture
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent GWANDA businessman and Ward Two councillor, Clr Butholezwe Mkwananzi yesterday donated furniture worth $3 000 to the Early Childhood Development (ECD) class at St Christopher’s Primary…
Mentally ill patient beats up nurse, fatally assaults inmate
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent A MENTALLY challenged patient ran amok, beat up a nurse before allegedly killing an 84-year-old fellow patient at Filabusi District Hospital, police said yesterday.
Matutu threatens to quit
Walter Mswazie Masvingo Correspondent MDC-T Masvingo provincial secretary Mr Tongai Matutu has threatened to quit the embattled party over allegations that he failed the party during the 31 January harmonised…
Parliamentarians almost exchange blows during debate
Harare Bureau A motion on the West’s illegal economic sanctions regime saw legislators almost coming to blows yesterday, with the altercations between Zanu-PF and MDC-T members lasting for about 30…
Headmaster, teacher ‘leak’ exam paper
Pamela Shumba Chronicle Reporter The headmaster of Ntute Primary School in Insiza District and his teacher are reported to have opened a Grade Seven SiNdebele examination paper for some candidates…
Security guard shot dead
Thandeka Moyo Chronicle Correspondent A 35–year-old security guard was shot dead at a supermarket in Bulawayo’s Iminyela suburb when he tried to stop three armed robbers from raiding the shop.
Govt urged to deal with smuggling scam
Business Correspondent THE local manufacturing industry has called on the Government to deal with a smuggling scam where goods from Far Eastern countries are brought to neighbouring countries, changed labels…
Minister to meet MMCZ over scrap metal exports
Oliver Kazunga Business Reporter Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa will soon meet the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) to get clarification on its intention to allow the…