Nine street vendors have been remanded in custody after allegedly throwing stones at Harare municipal police officers during Operation Chenesai Guta.

SHURUGWI — A 38-year-old Shurugwi man has been ordered to perform 140 hours of community service after a violent confrontation with a teacher at Gato Secondary School over the removal of an old school sign. The accused, Reason Magedi, appeared before Shurugwi Magistrate Sithabile Zungula this week. Magedi pleaded guilty to the charge of assault, leading to a conviction that highlights the growing concern over the safety of educators in rural school settings.