When slavery is disguised as greener pastures

Freedom Mutanda RECENT Press reports on the human trafficking that has been occurring under our noses for the past five or so years make disturbing if not surreal reading coming…

Man arrested for stealing ZESA copper conductors

Letwin Mubonesi A MUTARE man was arraigned before the courts last week for stealing Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority overhead copper conductors. Farai Mandaza denied the theft charges when he appeared before…

‘Zim’s quarter harvest lost due to poor storage facilities’

Senior Reporter ABOUT 25 percent of the country’s harvest is being lost due to poor storage facilities, the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society chief executive has said.

Let us be wary of – malaria

Dr Tendai Zuze WITH the rains that have fallen recently, there may be an increase in the number of malaria cases in Manicaland. Malaria, by the way, is a disease…

‘Sensitising chiefs on child marriages crucial to ending AIDS’

Cathrine Murombedzi “IF we do not question some of the cultural practices which have a negative impact on our lives then the idea of ending HIV and Aids by 2030…

Council employees steal from employer

Tendai Gukutikwa TWO Mutare City Council employees were recently hauled before the courts on allegations of stealing tyres worth $400. The duo, Leslie Mushati (31), Cosmas Makore (37) and another accomplice,…

Mbanje puffing rapist jailed

Senior Reporter A 23-YEAR-OLD Inyati man who drugged her 15-year-old niece and later raped her was jailed for 15 years by a Rusape regional magistrate.

Cash shortages affect SMEs gold deliveries

Business Correspondent THE continued cash shortages at Fidelity Printers and Refiners are derailing efforts to encourage Small-Scale Miners and artisanal miners to formalise, the Manicaland Miners Association has revealed.

Provincial hero Maruni laid to rest

Lovemore Kadzura FORMER Makoni Rural District Council chairman, Cde Casper Pamhidzayi Maruni, who died last week and declared a provincial hero was laid to rest on Sunday at his homestead…

Bishop Nerwande trial begins

Lovemore Kadzura THE trial of the founder and owner of Rekai Tangwena Children’s Home in Nyanga, Livingstone Tonderai Nerwande (77) has kicked-off, with the man of cloth pleading not guilty…

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