adminGirl (14) thwarts would-be rapist
Court Reporter
A brave 14-year-old juvenile chased after a would-be rapist and although she could not catch him, managed to identify him by his clothes, a Bulawayo magistrate heard recently.
Mr Victor Mpofu heard this at the appearance of William Banda (34), of Village 2 Ensangu in Fort Rixon, who is facing a charge of indecent assault after he sneaked into the girl’s blankets and started removing her panties attempting to rape her.
Inyanga in court for rape
Masvingo Correspondent
A well-known Masvingo traditional healer was last week arraigned before a magistrate for allegedly raping his 15-year-old “patient” who had been having nightmares and wanted his assistance.
Manicom Masaiti (42), of 3358 Munzviri Close, Rujeko, Masvingo, was not asked to plead to a charge of rape when he appeared before magistrate, Mr Waini Makamera.
He was remanded in custody to tomorrow.
School head to do community service
Court Reporter
THE acting headmistress of Majankila Primary School in Nkenkeni area, Bubi District, has been sentenced to perform 330 hours of community service for stealing school funds.
Warriors team named
Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe senior national team will camp in Bulawayo ahead of their international friendly against Botswana set for Gaborone this Saturday.
Standard of football has changed — Nomsa Moyo
Sports Reporter
RETIRED Mighty Warriors captain Nomsa “Boyz” Moyo is one of the women soccer icons in the country who is not only known for her contribution to the women’s national team but to local football as well.
Face-to-face with new Bosso manager
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
THE newly appointed Highlanders manager Amin Soma-Phiri will meet the club executive today where he will lay his plans for the 2012 season.
Cricket captain Taylor shines
Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor scored the first century of the tournament at the HRV Twenty20 in New Zealand this season but his superb batting performance could not help Wellington Firebirds from slumping to a seven-wicket defeat to Ortago at the weekend.
Mighty Warriors back in camp
Harare Bureau
IT is back to work for the Mighty Warriors who trooped into camp yesterday to prepare for an international friendly soccer match against Malawi in Blantyre on Saturday ahead of next week’s Africa Women’s Championships qualifier against Botswana.
One-on-one with Minister Mzembi
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Engineer Walter Mzembi spent his Christmas Day in Victoria Falls, the country’s tourism hub. While many figures of his means and standing often see it fashionable to travel abroad during Christmas, shunning their own resorts, Eng Mzembi, who has steered the local industry to another level, demonstrated his confidence in what the domestic market offers. His decision to spend his festive break in Victoria Falls also reinforces official efforts to promote domestic tourism.
Diasporans urged to invest in local businesses
Chronicle Reporter
PLUMTREE town council has called on Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to invest in local businesses in order to create employment and curb migration of youths outside the country.
In an interview in Plumtree on Thursday, Plumtree town secretary, Mr Davies Dumezweni Luthe, said there was a need for concerted stakeholder involvement in luring skilled personnel that is scattered outside the country.