Social Media campaign exposes inhumane treatment for Chikurubi inmates. An SDA Pastors’ Wife has taken to social media to raise 4000 lunchboxes and other commodities to help the inmates at Chikurubi who according to her post are being treated in an inhumane way as some of them are eating on the ground and drinking dirty water. Posted Nyary Moyo on her Facebook. Last Sat I had the opportunity to visit Chikurubi maximum prison and the situation on the ground is baaad. With the current economic crisis, it’s bad for inmates. I saw men eating from the ground because they dont have plates, I saw people eating from patched lunchboxes, how bad can it be to patch an old ice cream lunch box Because of the water crisis, everyone gets a bucket of grey water to drink, bath, and
A Hwange man has been convicted of attempted murder after a dispute over conju_gal rights with his wife turned sour. Lovemore Dube, aged 36, who is a footballer at Makomo Resources, is awaiting sentence after being convicted of attempted murder in a case of an argument over conju_gal rights gone wrong. It is the state case that Dube demanded se_x from his wife but she refused as she was on her monthly period. This did not go down well with Dube who then strangled his wife on the neck, knocked her head against a brick wall several times and hit her with clenched fists The state further alleged that Dube struck his wife once with an axe on the forehead before she was rescued by a Trinity Ndlovu. A report was made to the police which led to his arrest. Dube who was convict
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedian Baba Tencen of “Kuripwa Kugara” fame has finally opened up on his alleged fraud activities as he took a dig at fellow countrymen living across the Limpopo. Born Pepukai Zvemhari, Baba Tencen, has dispelled rumours which circulated on social media suggesting he was part of a syndicate behind the fleecing of Zimbabwean immigrants under the guise of assisting them to have their passports stamped at the border to extend their stay in South Africa. A video of Baba Tencen pleading with one of the people he allegedly duped went viral as he was accused of being in possession of fake passport stamps. H-Metro spoke to Baba Tencen from his South African base and he said the video was recording to embarrass him. “It was just a video yak
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Government-employed doctors on Monday ignored a labor court ultimatum to return to work, saying they remain incapacitated by poor wages and inadequate health facilities. Justices Lawrence Murasi and Rodgers Manyangadze on Friday ordered doctors to report for duty within 48 hours. They declared the strike illegal and referred the dispute between the doctors and the government to arbitration within 14 days. Junior doctors have not reported for duty since Sept. 3, saying they no longer can support themselves on salaries of less than $200 a month as Zimbabwe’s economic crisis drags on. Senior doctors joined the strike last Thursday, with both groups also complaining that health facilities lack the equipment and medical supplies needed to treat patients. Dr
Police on Monday raided the headquarters of the Movement for Democratic Change led by Nelson Chamisa in the capital, Harare, following the discovery of helmets of uniformed forces in a nearby building. The police also searched all vehicles making their way into the city’s central business district amid serious security concerns by local people and arrested some MDC activists in connection with the helmets. Luke Tamborinyoka, head of the MDC communications department, said they were forced to shut down all operations as police “camped” at the party headquarters “without any apparent reason”. In a statement, the party said, “Armed police have laid siege at the MDC headquarters starting early this morning in what is clearly a choreographed attempt
The Zimbabwean doctor whose disappearance Saturday, sparked off a wave of doctors' strikes across the country, has reappeared, alive. However, the doctor's recollection of his disappearance, is vague. Speaking on VOA Zimbabwe Service's Livetalk program, Thursday, a disoriented sounding Dr. Peter Magombeyi, the acting president of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors' Association, confirmed he was the one on the other end of the phone. "I honestly don't know how to truly identify myself, but I am Dr. Peter Magombeyi, I work at Harare Hospital." The doctor, who had been spearheading calls for an increase of doctors' salaries when he disappeared, said he could not remember what exactly happened to him or how he ended up where he was - an area called Nyabira
Sources close to Dr Magombeyi have said they have spoken to Dr Magombeyi on the phone earlier today. Some were saying he was in Shurugwi and he was speaking in Ndebele , disoriented and he was not sure where he was and was trying to find transport to Harare. Read this Twitter Message: The Last Time Dr Magombeyi was Seen Missing Harare doctor Peter Magombeyi bade his house-mate farewell and told him to lock up the door since he was going for an all-night prayer, an internal hospital memo has exposed. According to a Harare Central Hospital internal memorandum dated September 16, 2019 and addressed to the chief executive officer Dr Tinashe Dhobbie by the Human Resources Department, Dr Magombeyi left home intentionally. “On the 15th of September 201
Missing Harare specialist Peter Magombeyi bade his home mate goodbye and guided him to bolt up the entryway since he was going for a throughout the night supplication, an inside medical clinic reminder has uncovered. As indicated by a Harare Central Hospital inner notice dated September 16, 2019 and routed to the CEO Dr Tinashe Dhobbie by the Human Resources Department, Dr Magombeyi left home purposefully. "On the fifteenth of September 2019, we visited Dr Magombeyi's living arrangement on number 2915 Budiriro 2, Harare. On our way, we went through Budiriro Police Station where Dr Jena, his home mate was revealing the case. From that point went to their home where Dr Jena indicated us Dr Magombeyi's room. On the bed there was workstation and garments Dr Magom
By A Correspondent- A Filabusi magistrate has been arrested for allegedly embezzling court funds amounting to $431. Mzingaye Ephraim Moyo (33), who is the resident magistrate in charge of Filabusi Magistrates’ Court, was not asked to plead when he appeared briefly before Gwanda regional magistrate, Mr Mark Dzira, facing a charge of criminal abuse of office. He was remanded out of custody to September 17 on $300 bail. Mr Dzira granted Moyo bail on condition that he reports every Friday at Filabusi Police Station, does not go to Filabusi Magistrates’ Court, surrenders his passport and does not interfere with State witnesses. The State did not oppose bail. Prosecuting, Miss Faith Mutukwa said Moyo received $431 from the clerk of court and converted the money to his o
Harare magistrate Lovemore Mapiye has set 19 November as the trial date for flamboyant businessman Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure who is answering to charges of tax evasion amounting to $3 Million. Kadungure appeared before the court today represented by Jonathan Samukange. Ginimbi is facing tax evasion charges of over $3 million, after being arrested following investigations by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) where he was allegedly importing gas without paying tax. Allegations against Kadungure are that between February 2009 and May 2016 his company Piko Trading Private limited misrepresented to ZIMRA that it made total sales of$2 777 678 inclusive of VAT…when in actual fact the company made sales amounting to $9 092 951. ZIMRA suffered a prejudice and Ka
