HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been condemned for its continued harassment of families at Arnold Farm in Mazowe in Mashonaland Central, whose homes are being callously destroyed in a bid to evict them without alternative shelter. This is despite a consent order by High Court Judge Justice on March 24 that barred…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Council of Tourism (ZCT) chief executive Paul Matamisa has called for an all-stakeholders meeting to deal decisively with menacing police roadblocks which have triggered scorn and outrage among business and ordinary Zimbabweans. This comes as a large cross-section of Zimbabweans have condemned a government directive that empowers police to mount one roadblock…
HARARE – Industry minister Mike Bimha says government has completed the takeover of the country’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, CAPS Holdings (CAPS), which collapsed five years ago, in a bid to revive its operations. At its peak, CAPS accounted for 75 percent of the local healthcare products market and was involved in the manufacture, wholesale distribution,…
HARARE – Tax collector, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), on Friday said it surpassed its first quarter 2017 collection target on the back of improved collections. Zimra said it had surpassed its first quarter target with gross collections coming in at $862,4 million, six percent above target. “. . . The national revenue target for the…
HARARE – Nestle Zimbabwe (Nestle) has launched a new lower-priced sachet product line, as the group targets low income earners. The company’s managing director Ben Ndiaye last week said Nestle had realised most Zimbabweans could barely afford its products, leading to the launch of the new lower-priced line. The new line — made up of…
HARARE – CAPS United were six minutes away from a second consecutive draw when defender Ronald Pfumbidzai scored a crucial winning goal against Harare City in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. Pfumbidzai popped up at the back post to direct an out-swinging free kick sent in by Cabby Kamhapa past City goalkeeper Maxwell Nyamupanedengu….
BULAWAYO – Shabanie Mine’s fairy-tale return to the Castle Lager Premiership continued yesterday when they defeated Highlanders 1-0 in their own backyard during a match in which both sides finished with 10 men apiece. The Chinda Boys, who many tipped to return to Division One quickly, had started their 2017 season with an encouraging goalless…
TRIANGLE – Dynamos were left cursing themselves after giving up a two-goal lead to end up drawing 2-2 with Triangle in an exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match here yesterday. Having been defeated by FC Platinum in their opening game, DeMbare desperately needed maximum points to kick-start their season. The Glamour Boys were cruising…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says President Robert Mugabe is rattled by the mooted grand coalition which could end the warring ruling Zanu PF’s nearly four decades in power next year, when the country holds its make-or-break national elections. This comes as Tsvangirai has emerged as the de facto face of the planned opposition…
HARARE – Chaos marred yesterday’s Mwenezi East by-election where many voters were turned away, including Zanu PF candidate Joosbi Omar — who, tragicomically, was only able to cast his vote at the third attempt after travelling almost 20 kilometres from the original polling station. The build-up to the by-election had also been sullied by allegations…
