A woman claiming to be one of the surviving relatives of the first Chimurenga heroine, Mbuya Charwe, the spirit medium of Mbuya Nehanda, has approached the High Court challenging the erection of the heroine’s statue. The government is erecting Mbuya Nehanda’s statue at the intersection of Samora Machel Avenue and Julius Nyerere Way in Harare. In the court application, Mbuya Nehanda’s granddaughter, Susan Rosi Tirivangani cited Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe and National Museums director Godfrey Mahachi as the respondents. Upper Mazowe Cultural Landscape custodian, Chief Maxwell Dzapasi-Hwata and an alleged maternal nephew of Mbuya Charwe, Israel Marufu, have been named as joint applicants in the suit. The trio is arguing that natural disasters wil
Landlady daughter beat the tenant to death over an electricity bill misunderstanding. Police preliminary investigation revealed that on February 26, 2021, an argument, over the payment of electricity bills, ensued betweenthe duo which led to a fight. Magunje Police have arrested one Ms. Tinashe Shumba, for allegedly beating her mom’s male tenant to death, over electricity bills. Following the fight, the deceased had continually suffered severe pains, unfortunately, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at about 7 am while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, he gave up the ghost. The Policewere contacted and arrested the suspect immediately.
A police officer found dead lying in a pool of blood with an AK47 gun in his hand. Constable Lewis Paunganwa (34) was found lying in a pool of blood with an AK riffle in his hand in a radio room. Lewis’ brother, Luton, confirmed the incident but could not be drawn into divulging more. A police officer stationed at Ruda Police Stationin Hauna yesterday shot himself with a riffle over an unknown reason. He said Lewis did not tell anyone if he had any problems that would lead to him ending his life. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luxson Chananda also confirmed the matter saying investigations are in progress. “Cst Paunganwa commenced duties in the morning before others finished their duties around 5pm. He remained behind and at around 11pm, he proceeded
Controversial preacher Passion Java has sensationally claimed that his father co-owned former Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Darryn Tornadoes and was the one, together with Wiesław Grabowski, who discovered some of the best footballers of yesteryear. Java insinuated that his father was partly responsible for the nurturing of the likes of Norman Mapeza, Alois Bunjira, Lloyd Chitembwe and Stewart Murisa. The eccentric self-styled prophet made the stunning claims on the ZTN show, The Couch. Java said: My father co-owned the team called Darryn T, he is the one who discovered players like Mapeza and Bunjira and they used to stay at our home most of the times. There was this white guy named Grabowski, a good friend of my father, whose cousin ran a textile business (in Chi
Update: Grace Mugabe’s son granted bail. Goreraza (37) appeared before magistrate Moreblessing Makati together with his accomplices, Paul Sithole (45), Aaron Muchenje (31) and Trymore Madzitire (36). Former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s son, Russell Goreraza, has been granted bail today at Concession Magistrates Courts on charges of stealing gold processing equipment at Tian Bao Mineral Industry in Mazowe. The quartet has been granted $20 000 bail each. Goreraza is Grace’s son from her previous marriage. The complainant in the matter is Prince Danda of Number 9 Calgary Farm, Mazowe, who is employed by Tian Bao Mineral Industry (Pvt) Ltd as managing director. Allegations are that on April 10 this year at around 7am at Tian Bao Mineral Industry (Pvt) Ltd Smithfield Farm,
HUNGRY villagers Wednesday scrambled to loot free loaves of bread from a Lobels Bread delivery truck that had been involved in an accident with another truck at Buffalo Downs where three people died. The incident happened at Buffalo Downs, a few kilometres outside Karoi Wednesday morning. The trucks involved in the accident belonged to confectionery giant Lobels, and courier logistics company, Swift. But while the incidence of sudden death is too appalling an occurrence, this thought was far from the minds of some villagers who took the opportunity to perform some free shopping from the bread delivery truck. Contacted for comment, Mashonaland West provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Margaret Chitove confirmed the accident but said details and circumstances leading to the cra
A truck driver sustained serious burns when his fuel tanker caught fire after sideswiping another vehicle in Nyazura on Wednesday. The Harare-bound truck was carrying 42 000 litres of petrol worth over US$50 000 when it caught fire at the settlement located about 150km south-east of Harare. Police said a Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle encroached into the tanker’s lane, leading to the sideswipe. No fatalities were reported, and the trucker is in stable condition, police further stated. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Manicaland provincial spokesperson Inspector Luxson Chananda said: The truck driver sustained serious burns but is in stable condition while the driver of the Land Cruiser sustained minor injuries. In February, another fuel tanker overturned in Harare, spill
Notorious Ruwa robbers who were caught on CCTV in Ruwa arrested: Pics. Four notorious Ruwa robbers who had been on a rampage in the area were arrested and are appearing at the Harare Magistrate’s Court today. Residents of Damofalls have expressed concern over the rise in burglary cases in the area. Burglars are reportedly using the same method of cutting burglar bars and are targeting television sets mostly. A burglar was recently caught on Closed-circuit television (CCTV) breaking into a house in Damofalls and stealing a television set. Luckily the thugs were busted by the police. The four are Martin Munyanyi, Kudakwashe Chivarange, Carrington Kashedha and Tongai Tsuro.
A 42-YEAR-OLD man from Brunapeg in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South province has been arrested after he killed his brother for trying to restrain him from assaulting their mother. Thabani Moyo of Fanyana Moyo’s homestead New Line 1 in Brunapeg, killed his younger brother Jonathan Moyo (40) from the same homestead last Wednesday. Matabeleland South police provincial spokesperson Inspector Loveness Mangena confirmed the incident that has left villagers shell shocked. She urged members of the public to refrain from abusing alcohol. “If there are misunderstandings, they should engage each other soberly and in an amicable way. “This can be done through engaging third parties that include the police, local leadership and pastors,” said Insp Mangena.
Government has suspended the Zimbabwe Examinations Council (Zimsec) June 2021 Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations. The next examinations will be in November 2021. The development was announced by the minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa during Wednesday’s post-Cabinet briefings in Harare. The Ministry of Information posted on social media saying this suspension will allow for timely focus on the November 2021 examination preparations.
