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ACCIDENT: A boy (9) died after he was hit by a kombi at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Fort Street in Bulawayo.A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy died after he was hit by a commuter omnibus while attempting to cross a street in Bulawayo. The incident happened on Monday at around 4PM at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Fort Street.Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident but could not reveal the identity of the…

SUSPENDED ZANU PFdeputy youth secretary Lewis Matutu has been stripped of his Kwekwe farm which he had violently grabbed from Onisimo Zhavairo with the help of over 20 ruling party youths.The High Court has confirmed the eviction of former Zanu-PF deputy youth secretary Lewis Matutu from a Kwekwe farm which he had violently grabbed from Onisimo Zhavairo with the help of over 20 ruling party youths.The confirmation of the interim order by Justice Pisirayi Kwenda…

THREE BULAWAYO LOVINGDALE SURBURB ZIMBABWEAN friends axed a man to death after he overpowered them in defence of his female neighbour. Police in Bulawayo are investigating the gruesome murder of a 42-year-old man who was axed to death during an altercation with three men from his neighbourhood. The deceased who has been identified as Thulani Ndlovu and was employed by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) in Bulawayo died on Saturday in Lovingdale suburb after…

‘A SELF-PROCLAIMED prophet from Maphisa has been arrested for allegedly raping an 18-year-old teenager under the pretext of healing her and infected her with an STI in the process.The prophet, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, was not asked to plead when he appeared briefly before Gwanda magistrate, Mrs Nomagugu Sibanda facing two counts of rape.He was remanded in custody to February 26.Prosecuting, Miss Faith Mutukwa said the accused person allegedly raped the complainant…

A speeding Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) car overturned along Mazowe -Mvurwi and killed one passenger on Monday.A speeding Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Toyota hilux vehicle overturned at the 31 kilometer peg along Mazowe -Mvurwi and killed one passenger on Monday.Mashonaland Central deputy police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Fedelis Dhewu confirmed the case.“I can confirm a fatal road accident that claimed the life of Colleta Rukwesa (85) and injured three more who are currently admitted…

A ZIMBABWEAN TRANSGENDER woman has successfully won her appeal at the South African High Court, stopping that country’s immigration department from deporting her.The High Court ordered her release from detention, stopped her deportation and ruled she could approach the Refugee Centre to submit her application for asylum.The court order also ordered the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services and the Director of Public Prosecutions: Gauteng Local Division and National Prosecution Authority to pay the costs…

EVIDENCE OF GRAIN MARKETING BOARD (GMB) maize subsidy abuse scam through allocation of grain to undeserving people who would divert it onto the black market and neighbouring countries as far as the Democratic Republic of Congo, presented to Parliament’s portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Resettlement chaired by Gokwe Nembudzia Cde Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF). Legislators heard that some trucks plying the in the region were ferrying Zimbabwe’s subsidised maize through a senior…

A LEEDS, ZIMBABWEAN carer got a severely disabled woman pregnant by raping her when he was supposed to be looking after her ‘A hideous offence’: Leeds carer raped severely disabled woman and got her pregnant A carer got a severely disabled woman pregnant by raping her when he was supposed to be looking after her. A judge described the offence carried out by Edson Munyikwa as “hideous” as he gave him an extended prison sentence…

A Plumtree, Zimbabwean, (22) robbed and raped his 71-year-old employer, then tied her hands and legs before he fled the scene.After he robbed his employer of some cash and cellphones, Justice Ndebele raped her before taking a rope which he used to tie her hands and legs before he fled.However, his luck ran out when the police caught him.National Police Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident in a statement.“Justice Ndebele alias Majority (22)…

‘BLACKS have a lower average IQ than whites’-Downing Street adviser Andrew Sabisky quit on Monday, over “racist” and “totally unacceptable” remarks’.The government needs to “look at” its vetting processes following the resignation of a Downing Street adviser, a business minister has said.Kwasi Kwarteng said past remarks made by Andrew Sabisky, who quit on Monday, were “racist” and “totally unacceptable”.Labour had called for Mr Sabisky to be sacked over comments on pregnancies, eugenics and race.Mr Sabisky…