Government is set to establish technical teacher training and polytechnic colleges in Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North provinces, the only provinces without the institutions in the country.Higher Education, Science and Technology Development deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa recently confirmed the development saying the process of identifying centres for the colleges was almost complete.“Th

A Stanbic Bank teller who swindled the financial institution of more than $11 000 was recently sentenced to perform 175 hours of community service.Kudzai Murairwa (29) pleaded guilty to fraud charges when he appeared before the courts and was sentenced to 20 months in jail, but five months were suspended on condition of good behaviour and 10 months on condition that he restitutes the complainant $

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority is tracking eight suspected poachers from Zambia who escaped back to the neighbouring country following a shootout with rangers which left two people dead on Saturday.The eight escaped after two of their colleagues were killed in the shootout that took place in the Zambezi National Park at Matetsi Unit, about 29km along the Victoria Falls-Kazung

A WOMAN from Bulawayo told a court yesterday that her lover who is a police officer had ordered her to terminate her pregnancy.Agnella Matetakufa, who has since given birth, dragged the cop, Mthulisi Maphosa, before magistrate Batanai Tuwe demanding $110 maintenance.Matetakufa said Maphosa, who is stationed at Magwegwe police station, told her to terminate the pregnancy or he would not take care o

DNA tests conducted at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo have proved that a woman who alleged that Gweru Provincial Hospital gave her a wrong baby after birth is in fact the mother of the child nurses handed to her.Two months ago, Phyllis Jakazi of Highlands Farm in Gweru and her relatives claimed the health institution’s staff gave her a baby girl when she had

A FORMER employee at Mbokodo butchery on the outskirts of Bulawayo has been arrested for stealing more than $2,000 from his ex-employer.Chelesa Ntini, 45, of Pumula suburb, converted to his own use money realised from selling six cattle belonging to his employer.Ntini appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Themba Chimiso facing a theft charge.He pleaded guilty and was remanded in custody to

TREASURY has approved the purchase of vehicles for about 40 Members of Parliament who were elected in by-elections that were triggered by either expulsions from parties or death.Local MPs are entitled to vehicles under a Parliament Vehicle Loan Scheme, with those who were sworn in after the 2013 harmonised elections having already received the cars.The Government and Zanu-PF chief whip, Lovemore M

THE stage has been set for the two-day Bulawayo Zim-Asset Conference at which the First Lady Grace Mugabe is expected to be the guest of honour.Fifteen out of the 17 invited ministers had confirmed their attendance by afternoon yesterday for the Friday and Saturday event at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair’s Hall 3.The ministers will explain how the city was and can continue benefitin

As investigations intensify into the search for missing diamond funds, the government has written to six countries, where millions realised from diamond mining activities in Zimbabwe were allegedly externalised to by Jinan Mining (Pvt) Limited, seeking mutual legal assistance in the investigation of the matter.The multi-million dollar externalisation saga saw cash being transferred to various bank

THE Roman Catholic Diocese of Masvingo has closed Mukaro High School in Gutu with immediate effect in protest against the continued presence of two teachers accused of having masterminded pupils’ protests in 2012.The girls only boarding school has an enrolment of more than 700 pupils.Pupils were yesterday caught unaware by the action and were ferried home by buses, some from Catholic schools in

AN opposition lawmaker is fronting an audacious attempt to force President Robert Mugabe out of office through an impeachment motion that reportedly has gained support from ruling Zanu PF MPs, www.zimmetro.net has learnt. Mabvuku-Tafara legislator, James Maridadi (MDC-T) is working on the process to impeach Mugabe with a motion set to be tabled on June 6, when Parliament resumes sitting.Maridadi c

Zanu PF Struggles To Meet Million Men Target PREPARATIONS for today’s Zanu PF youth league’s million-man march in Harare were yesterday reportedly in shambles, with organisers scrambling to mobilise resources for the event, while provinces were failing to meet their target of assembling 100 000 people each for the march.This also came amid fears that the gathering could trigger a health ha

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF must deliver on the 2013 election promise to create 2,2 million jobs, a ruling party activist, Fidelis Fengu, has said.Fengu used his Facebook account to uncharacteristically throw a tantrum at Mugabe and his lieutenants.He admitted the on-going social media campaign #ThisFlag was a clear manifestation of the people’s anger against Mugabe’s regime.“I put i

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has rejected a recent news report by the Herald, claiming at least 47% of students at the institution are HIV positive.UZ director for communications, Daniel Chihombori said in the purported survey, the sample consisted of a few students, who voluntarily underwent HIV testing and counselling.He said vice-chancellor, Levi Nyagura was never interviewed by the paper.&n

The beleaguered one million men march scheduled for Wednesday hangs in the balance amid reports of a bomb plot as the succession wrangle reaches unprecedented levels in Zanu PF.According to sources there are fears the march could turn into bloody explosions and confusions as some unhappy members of the armed forces could take advantage of this to get even with their abusive masters.This comes on