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Wilfred Mafuka, the man who was suspected to have been involved in a hit and run incident that killed Bulawayo rapper Cal Vin last year, has been exonerated of all charges by police for the alleged crime.This was confirmed after DNA results taken from his vehicle proved that he was not involved in that particular incident but had run over an animal.In an interview, Mafuka said he received a call from police last Wednesday informing…

About a year ago the mayor recommended the ouster of Mr Dube but the recommendation did not secure the support of other councillors.A suspension letter seen by Chronicle dated April 28, 2021 and signed by Cllr Dlamini, and copied to Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo, Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Richard Moyo and council security stated that the suspension is with immediate effect and without pay or benefits.However, Mr Dube…

Famed for her roles on films such as Westworld, Rogue and The Pursuit of Happyness, Newton has in the past opened up about systemic racism and sexual abuse in the film industry.Newton, who launched her career in 1991, debuting in the film Flirting and alleges to be a victim of sexual abuse, has taken to Instagram to expose human rights abuses in the country.“I am not an expert in politics. I am a human rights…

Employees of Gweru based businessman- wanted by the police for allegedly shooting four people resulting in the death of two of the victims last Friday- are removing vehicles from his car sale in the Central Business District.Peter Dube’s car company- Mixed Blend Car Sale in Gweru- is one of the few car sales in the City of Progress that has been stocked with top of the range vehicles.Vehicles being removed from Mixed Blend Care Sales…

SENATORS from the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T party yesterday deviated from their party position on the Constitutional Amendment No 2 Bill and rejected clauses giving unfettered powers to President Emmerson Mnangagwa to handpick his deputies as well as judges, saying the proposed changes would entrench dictatorship.The senators, who contributed to the Second Reading Stage of the Bill demanded that the “running mate” clause be retained after it was struck down by the Lower House.Their counterparts…

Mashonaland Central police spokesperson Inspector Milton Mundembe confirmed the case.Two of the bodies have so far been identified as Antony Ndawana Murombo (52) and Medion Kashiri (50) while the third one is yet to be identified. Police is treating the case as a murder case.It is alleged that a member of their neighborhood watch committee discovered the bodies in a Honda CRV registration number ABR 6239.Investigations are in progress.- Byo24News

EX MDC Alliance official Lillian Timveos, who defected to Zanu-PF, has graduated from the ruling party’s Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.Speaking after her graduation, the ex-lawmaker said she deeply regretted wasting her time and resources in opposition politics and was now an excited member of the ruling party.Timveos, who was the MDC Alliance deputy treasurer before her surprise resignation, said Zanu-PF was a democratic party and encouraged other opposition members to dump their political formations…

BEITBRIGE BOY (16] attacked a woman (53) with a log, raped her while she lay dying, bleeding from the head, and then stole R1 700. A 16-year-old boy from Beitbridge East allegedly attacked a 53-year-old woman from his village on Friday with a log, then raped her while she lay dying, bleeding from the head, and then stole R1 700.Maria Gumbo later died and her remains were discovered lying in a pool of blood by…

MUNASHE Chikomba (22) appeared at York Crown Court via video link on Monday when he admitted attempted robbery, possessing an offensive weapon, and carrying a knife.The raid occurred at Summerbridge Stores, a village outlet on Main Street, on March 27.Chikomba’s lawyer, Khadmin Al’Hassan said it was “very bizarre” that his “softly-spoken” client should commit such an act and asked for the case to be adjourned for a pre-sentence report.Judge Sean Morris, the Recorder of York,…

COVID PANDEMIC-NEW DEHLI, THE CAPITAL OF INDIA is experiencing a covid death every 4 minutes, hospitals are completely overrun, and healthcare workers are exhausted and India is short of much needed oxygen.