THE rogue dad and his partner, who were jailed for 12 months for abusing two minors, deserve every year they will spend behind bars. It’s hard to believe the pair locked the two children indoors for long hours without food and water. At the age of four and one respectively, the children’s lives were […]
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JOSTLE FOR KILLER T COLLABOS
Maria Chiguvari ZIM dancehall sensation, Silent Killer, is in demand. A creative genius, the Mulonyeni singer is currently on fire. After featuring on Fungisai Zvakavapano’s anti-substance abuse song titled ‘Vana Vapera,’ released on Monday, other artists now rate him highly. Currently, he is in the […]
Child Parly in Zimuto High team battling for honours in Togo
Takawira Photoveteran Dapi THE child Vice President of the Junior Parliament, Theophilus Beans, and child parliamentarian, Nicole Jirivengwa, are part of the Zimuto High School students in Togo for the Sustainable Environmental Conservation Trust (SECTA) competitions against other African students. […]
MAN FIGHTING FOR LIFE AFTER GANG ATTACK
Arron Nyamayaro A MAN is battling for life in hospital after being attacked by a gang, which included another man who was caught with his brother’s wife at a lodge. Lyton Dhliwayo (44), of Muchaendepi Village under Chief Mapungwana in Chipinge, was rushed to Mt Selinda Hospital after being attacked […]
FOUR IN TROUBLE OVER THEFT OF 26 CAR ENGINES WORTH US$30K
Talent Gore FOUR Harare men have been charged with stealing 26 car engines worth US$30 000. Sesedza Makoni (29), Zadok Mangwende (20), Abedinigo Mangwende (24) and Lovemore Matimba (19) appeared before Harare magistrate, Apolonia Marutya, who remanded them in custody pending bail application today. […]
Couple jailed for locking kids in room, denying them food
Mathew Masinge A MAN and his partner have been sentenced to 12 months in jail for locking two children in a room without food or water. Simbarashe Mabuwana (38) and Fiona Mapuranga (28) were initially sentenced to 15 months by Harare magistrate Tsitsi Chitatu, who suspended threee months on […]
UK CHANGES MODEL FOR CARE, SOCIAL WORKERS. . . dependants set to be barred from accompanying expatriate workers
ZIMBABWEAN health and social care workers, who get contracts to work in the United Kingdom, will no longer be allowed to be accompanied by their children and dependants, according to plans announced on Monday. The changes, which will affect all the overseas health and care workers coming to work in […]
‘YOU MESSED UP MY NAME, NOW CLEAN UP YOUR MESS’. . . Furious Murape demands retraction from DeMbare bosses
Sports Reporter MURAPE Murape wants just one thing from the Dynamos executive: PLEASE CLEAR MY NAME. He is demanding that the club executive retract ‘spiteful’ allegations levelled against him six months ago. The 2007 Soccer Star of the Year was one of the Glamour Boys’ assistant coaches until the […]
Breaking: Comic Pastor hands himself to police
Mathew Masinge Comedian and social media personality, Comic Pastor, has surrendered himself to police in Epworth following allegations of abuse claimed by his ex-wife, Munyalee Mavura. The comedian was accompanied by his lawyer, Tafadzwa Muvhami, when he willfully presented himself to answer to the […]
Man loses bid for lobola refund
A Mutare man has suffered a double loss after he was denied access to his bride, while his application for a lobola refund was dismissed by the courts. Eddington Machingauta who was charged US$11 240 only managed to pay US$3 690 and groceries worth US$550, making a total of US$4 240. Recently he […]
Jobless urban men top drug abusers’ list: Study
Mangaliso Kabulika RESEARCH has revealed that unemployed urban men, under the age of 35, who have completed secondary education are the main drug and substance abusers in the country. This group constitutes 80 percent of males in regions, including Harare and Bulawayo Metropolitan, Matabeleland […]
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Tame this traffic jam nightmare
TRAFFIC congestion is one of the biggest challenges facing Harare today. With increased population and a growing economy, the number of private vehicles on the road has increased, but the infrastructure to support them has not kept up. This has led to daily traffic jams which frustrate both […]
Saintfloew fails to impress
Maria Chiguvari THE real mark of a musician is their performance in a live set up. While technology can enhance an artist’s sound, it can’t make up for a poor live performance. Saintfloew’s flawed performance at Cotton Club in Victoria Falls showed that he still has room for growth as a musician. […]
Truck thief jailed
Mathew Masinge A Chitungwiza man will spend three years in prison for stealing a truck loaded with groceries from Zengeza 2 shops. The truck contained 72 boxes of 12x2l D’lite cooking oil worth US$$12 370 after the driver, Patson Gwara, had gone into a supermarket leaving the keys in the ignition. […]
Chitungwiza man falsely claims house ownership
Mathew Masinge A Chitungwiza man has been arrested for forging documents and falsely claiming ownership of a property. Nigel Mutambiikwa and three accomplices created a fake agreement of sale to suggest that he had bought a house owned by Lloyd Gwasira, known as Madzibaba Mose, in Manyame Park. The […]
Students receive cyber security training
Mangaliso Kabulika THE International Cyber Security Training programme in Harare has equipped tertiary students with knowledge to combat digital challenges. The event, organised by Seeds For The Future, aimed to foster innovation and expertise in the realm of cyber security. Among the topics of […]
UZ graduate, who requires kidney transplant, sends SOS
Mangaliso Kabulika A UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe graduate, whose life took a dramatic change when she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, is seeking assistance to raise US$30 000 for a transplant in India. Ruth Hwara (24) was diagnosed shortly after graduating in December last year. Her existence […]
NICARAGUA SCORES BIG AT MISS UNIVERSE
SAN SALVADOR. — Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua was crowned the 2023 Miss Universe at the culmination of the annual beauty pageant on Saturday night here. Anntonia Porsild of Thailand was placed as first runner-up. The winners of 84 countries’ national pageants had competed at this year’s Miss […]
Burglar threatens students with a screwdriver, steals five laptops at Moleli High
Paul Pindani in CHINHOYI A BURGLAR broke into a dormitory at Moleli High School, threatened pupils with a screwdriver and then stole five laptops. Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Ian Kohwera, told H- Metro, the incident happened on November 16, at around midnight. Insp […]
Bellingham wins 2023 Golden Boy award
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has been awarded the 2023 Golden Boy award after a stunning start to life at Real Madrid. The 20-year-old beat Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala and RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons to pick up the award that recognises players under the age of 21. Bellingham is the top […]