HARARE – The Constitutional Court has reserved ruling in a case where two women are seeking the court’s protection from prosecution on allegations of deliberately infecting their partners with HIV. The two women were arraigned before the Bulawayo Magistrates’ Courts in 2012 for contravening Section 79 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter…
HARARE – A Harare man reportedly duped Airforce of Zimbabwe commander air marshal Perrance Shiri of more than $50 000 in a botched solar project deal. Brian Tarisai Kambasha of 33 Kambanji Drive in Harare appeared before magistrate Milton Serima charged with theft of trust property. Kambasha’s trial was supposed to kick off yesterday but…
HARARE – Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have invaded the Zimbabwean market, providing technologically-advanced smoking to local consumers. A local company, Vapour Blue, is behind the launch of the product first developed a decade ago by a Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik. Vapour Blue managing director Kudakwashe Gwasera says the product is a safer option for the traditional…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s opposition parties and human rights groups will stage a demonstration in London this Saturday, demanding President Robert Mugabe and his entire Zanu PF government resign to bring to an end the country’s political and economic crisis. Coinciding with Mugabe’s 91st birthday, the protest will be held under the theme, “Stop Zimbabwe falling…
HARARE – English artiste James Blunt treated Zimbabweans to a world class act on Tuesday night in Harare, as part of his Moon Landing Tour. The Harare International Conference Centre was filled to the brim by music fans, mostly from the white community, who did not want to miss the opportunity to see Blunt’s first…
HARARE – There were wild scenes of joy on Tuesday night when the Book Café hosted the launch of chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo’s new album Danger Zone and the Tribute to Mukanya Concert. The animated performances from various artistes on the memorable night triggered an incredible party mood normally associated with the weekend. Jah…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is likely to miss its 2015 tobacco target of 220 million kilogrammes due to poor weather and handling losses, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chief executive Andrew Matibiri told businessdaily. The development will dent revival of the country’s agriculture sector, targeted at boosting production of key crops such as tobacco. Matibiri…
HARARE – At least 70 percent of Zimbabwe’s adult population in not insured at all — be it medical aid or funeral cover — a survey has revealed. According to FinScope Consumer Survey Zimbabwe 2014 (FinScope), 68 percent of the 70 percent say they cannot afford insurance cover at all. “… most of those claim…
HARARE – Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa drew the ire of various stakeholders on Monday when he lambasted the European Union (EU) for maintaining travel bans on President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace, while he also smilingly-received a $270 million donation from the trading bloc. If Chinamasa and his Zanu PF colleagues care so much…
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s parliamentary speaker has apologised for calling an opposition MP “a cockroach”. Baleka Mbete made the remarks about Julius Malema at an ANC rally, after ordering him and other Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs out of parliament. Mr Malema was protesting during Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address. The EFF leader…
