HARARE – The country’s milk production is on the rise despite the devastating drought which left more than 5,5 million people in need of food aid. Official government figures show that Zimbabwe’s milk output from January to September 2016 stood at 48,6 million litres, 14,2 percent higher than the 42,6 million litres produced during the…
HARARE – opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader Joice Mujuru has gone back to the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) seeking to strike down a decree by President Robert Mugabe that introduced bond notes. This comes after the Con-Court in September threw out the ex-vice president’s initial request asking the apex court to set aside Mugabe’s executive…
HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe this week made stunning revelations that close to 3 000 workers lost their source of revenue in the nine months to September this year. What this means is that the country’s already high and unsustainable unemployment rate — estimated above 90 percent — is expected to skyrocket further…
HARARE – Hundreds of Zanu PF supporters face a deadline to leave land seized from sugar estates owned by the Zimbabwe units of South Africa’s Tongaat Hullett or risk jail, although a last-minute High Court ruling could provide a grace period. The Lowveld Sugar Cane Growers Association has approached the High Court seeking a declaratory…
BULAWAYO – Opposition Zapu president Dumiso Dabengwa has proposed the establishment of a non-political National Transitional Authority (NTA) to take over the running of the country from President Robert Mugabe’s regime until “fair” elections can be held. In an end-of-year statement to the nation, Dabengwa called for the establishment of an 18-member technocratic ruling council….
HARARE – Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) has warned against the illegal sale of the flame lily, the country’s national flower. The flame lily is a protected plant within the country and has been the national flower of Rhodesia, as Zimbabwe was known before independence from Britain in 1980, and has retained that…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is enforcing a ban on sales of game meat amid fears wild meat trade and consumption may lead to disease transmission and amid mounting pressures posed by the overexploitation of threatened animals. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) said those found selling game meat without authorisation faced the full wrath of…
HARARE – The ruling Zanu PF is deeply divided over proposed constitutional amendments seeking to reinstate President Robert Mugabe’s sole power to unilaterally appoint a new Chief Justice (CJ). While lapdog State media yesterday claimed ruling party MPs were fully behind the envisaged amendments, Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo rubbished the report, saying there was…
MUTARE – Golden Peacock Villa Hotel in Mutare will showcase the drama of the Eastern Highlands’ historic cityscape with a spectacular laser and light show. The laser and light show from the hotel will be part of a unique Midnight Moment to welcome 2017. Celebrations will gain momentum from about 10pm right up until it…
MUTARE – Manicaland’s tourism sector is being undermined by poor road infrastructure and ubiquitous police roadblocks on highways leading to the holiday destinations, hoteliers here have complained bitterly. Tourists travelling to the eastern highlands holiday destinations such as Mt Inyangani, Mutarazi Falls through the Vumba, Chimanimani rocky mountain range, to Chirinda Forest in Chipinge travelling…
