A church minister and his wife faced fraud charges yesterday after allegedly cheating a school owner out of $158,000. Titus Murefu and Winnet Murefu appeared before Regional Magistrate Clever Tsikwa at court. The couple received bail and must return for hearing on July 22. Police accuse them of lying about land ownership to steal money from Destiny Achievers School. The private school operates at Plot 15 Glen Forest in Harare.
Court records show the scheme started during 2020 when someone told the school operator about available land. The woman who runs Destiny Achievers School wanted more space for her growing business. The Murefu couple claimed they controlled Lot 12 Glen Forest and could rent it out. She agreed to pay $1,500 each...
Construction crews have started building a major bypass road around Zimbabwe's dangerous Christmas Pass. Leengate Private Limited began clearing land last Thursday for the 99 million dollar project. The company will build two modern traffic exchanges at each end of the 31.2 kilometer route. Workers expect to finish the bypass within 15 months. Heavy trucks will use the new road to avoid deadly mountain curves.
Accidents happen almost every week on Christmas Pass as loaded trucks struggle down steep slopes. Brake failures and truck rollovers occur frequently on the winding mountain road. The bypass will run through Feruka near Mutare city center. Officials first proposed this alternate route back in 1992. Most trucks carry goods to...
A man from Marange wants DNA testing for his baby after suspecting his wife cheated during his absence. Lovemore Gore left for work in Harare last November and stayed away for one full year. His second wife Emilia Nemaramba told him she was pregnant in March. She gave birth in November when he returned home. Gore believes the timing proves the child belongs to another man.
The father of 20 children needs 300 dollars to pay for genetic testing. He suspects Gwinyai Karushanga had an affair with his wife during his absence. Gore says village residents knew about the relationship between Nemaramba and Karushanga. He caught them together once before in 2018 but forgave his wife. Gore claims his gut feeling tells him the baby is not his...
Anti-corruption officers arrested two prosecutors at a Zimbabwe court for demanding bribes from a traditional healer. Takunda Chinakidzo Muzenda and Marlon Makamba face charges of criminal abuse of office after taking money to drop extortion charges. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission caught the men at a local bar as they received $100 from Freddy Dhonsa. Officers had set up a trap operation after Dhonsa reported the corruption scheme. Both prosecutors work at Rusape Magistrates Court and appeared in Mutare court Friday.
The prosecutors had demanded payments from Dhonsa since 2023 to make his extortion case disappear. Dhonsa faced charges for threatening a woman that her private parts would vanish unless she paid him money...
A Zimbabwean doctor living in Britain says a veterinary worker stole nearly three thousand dollars from him. Tony Muchekesi claims Perseverance Gambiza tricked him during a fake cattle purchase agreement. The woman works as a cleaner at Veterinary Services but promotes herself as a cattle dealer on social media. She uses the business name Duchess Dutchess to advertise her supposed livestock sales. Police arrested Gambiza after Muchekesi filed fraud charges against her.
The scam began when Gambiza convinced the doctor to send money for cattle that never existed. Muchekesi sent seven hundred dollars as a down payment through Mukuru money transfer services. He paid the remaining balance the next day as requested. The suspect stopped...
Tehran residents visit a coffee shop located inside the former American embassy compound. The Boof cafe serves cold drinks amid anti-American murals painted on the walls. A barista named Amir says American sanctions harm Iranian businesses and limit travel options. Women wearing different clothing styles sit at tables, showing the city's mixed atmosphere. The location represents Iran's complicated relationship with the United States.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave a recorded speech after Israeli attacks targeted Iranian facilities. He accused Americans of opposing Iran from the beginning and wanting the country to surrender. Israeli bombs destroyed the main television studio where such speeches normally air. The damaged...
President William Ruto challenged his critics Friday to outline their method for removing him from power. He told opponents they must respect Kenya's Constitution during any leadership change process. The president spoke at a business forum where he defended his record on job creation. Ruto said his administration has provided employment for 250,000 people through housing projects. He demanded that critics present superior policies before calling for his departure.
The president warned against using violence to achieve political goals. Ruto stated that chaos and disorder cannot solve Kenya's problems or bring meaningful change. He accused opponents of relying on hatred rather than constructive plans for the nation. The leader...
A Nairobi court freed two men Friday after prosecutors failed to convince a judge they needed more time for investigation. Former soccer captain Robert Otiti and boxing coach Suleiman Bilali each received personal bonds worth 50,000 shillings. The magistrate also offered them cash bail at 20,000 shillings with one contact person. Prosecutors had asked for ten additional days to examine bank records and interview witnesses. Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego rejected their request.
Police arrested both men on June 24 and held them at Capital Hill station before court appearances. Authorities claim they posted false information on social media platform X that encouraged protesters. The charges fall under Kenya's Computer Misuse and...
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen agreed to support APS Bomet FC after Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli asked for help. The football team reached Kenya's top league after finishing second place during their National Super League season. Murkomen made his commitment during a police graduation event at the Border Police Training Campus in Kitui County. The government official promised better training facilities and job opportunities for team members. He also said he would ask President William Ruto to meet the players and provide transportation.
APS Bomet FC started operations back in 2014 with 29 total players from different backgrounds. The squad combines 14 uniformed police officers with 15 civilian athletes from...
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