HARARE – A councillor has warned the Harare City Council (HCC) to exercise due diligence in its proposed deal with Singapore company, Neoparagon. The Asian company is set to partner with Harare City in the privatisation of its water department, creating Harare City Water Corporation. Allan Markham made the observation in a full council meeting,…
HARARE – Human rights activists have condemned the planned evictions of Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa and deportations in Canada and the United Kingdom. According reports from South Africa, nearly 400 refugees and asylum seekers, who also include mostly Zimbabweans housed at the Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg, are expected to be evicted today. Early…
MUTARE – Two brothers and their friend have been arraigned before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court for beating Samuel Ariferi Mandipa to death on Christmas Eve. Magistrate Sekai Chiundura remanded in custody the trio of Evans Mukurechaza, 24, Lameck Mubayi, 31 and Kenny Mukurechaza, 36, to January 13. They were advised to make their bail application…
HARARE – Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, Gideon Gono has responded to media reports that he will be investigated for owning vast tracts of land in Bulawayo. The allegations come as reports indicate that Zanu PF heavyweights in Manicaland are planning to completely block him from being appointed senator for Buhera. Here is Gono’s…
SHURUGWI – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Global Environmental Facility Small Grant project has injected over $49 000 for the protection of wetlands in Shurugwi District. The project is aimed at empowering local communities with agricultural projects. The project, run by Shurugwi Partners was mooted in 2008 and has since conserved three wetlands,…
