Gang of five robbers extort US$40 000 from top lawyer

Danisa Masuku A PROMINENT Bulawayo lawyer who was appointed to give corporate leadership to a local mining company was left counting his losses after five men who claimed to have…

Beekeeping: A sustainable livelihood for forest, environment and climate resilience

Gibson Mhaka IN the heart of Insiza District, located in Matabeleland South Province, communities are facing a fate of forest depletion shared by regions worldwide. Like many others, this traditionally…

‘Unpleasant noises’. . .Mum takes son to court over noisy living room sex

Danisa Masuku A woman from Bulawayo’s Makokoba suburb took her son to court for allegedly disturbing her at night by sleeping with his girlfriends in the living room and making…

Nketa couple loses US$6 000 at gunpoint

Mashudu Mambo A 39-year-old man from Nketa suburb in Bulawayo has been nabbed for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing about US$6 000 from a couple at gunpoint. Thomas…

‘Groin’ assault suspect found not guilty as victim appeals for assistance

Mashudu Mambo THE long ongoing trial of Douglas Gwanyanya from Sunninghill suburb in Bulawayo who allegedly assaulted a man in a shebeen and left him injured on the right testicle…

Woman (55) assaults stepdaughter (15) over popcorn

Gibson Mhaka WHILE some stepfamilies achieve harmony, the relationship between stepmothers and stepchildren is often a source of friction, and sometimes, outright hostility. This strained dynamic tragically played out when…

Cheating & abusive hubby dragged to court

Danisa Masuku IT’S often observed that when a married man begins to cheat, his behaviour at home changes, frequently becoming abusive. This scenario played out in the home of Tinashe…

New poetry gem unleashed

Langalakhe Mabena Poetry is an expression that evokes one’s emotions —– it’s a healing therapy, one that helps us process emotions, make sense of the world, and find comfort. One…

Man arrested for stealing groceries from neighbour

Musawenkosi Moyo A 38-YEAR-OLD man from Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South, appeared in court facing charges of stealing groceries from his neighbour. Casper Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Evia Matura, facing…

Pumula South plunged into darkness after seven transformer breakers were stolen

Mashudu Mambo RESIDENTS of Pumula South suburb in Bulawayo have been left crying foul after thieves pounced on about seven transformer breakers in the area. A number of areas have…

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