HARARE – The United Nations Watch has commended activist and cleric Evan Mawarire’s fight for democracy, pledging to support him as he heads for trial. The Geneva-based non-governmental organisation said it stands with the “Zimbabwean human rights hero” recently released from prison. [GoogleAd] “He’s being charged with attempting to subvert the government, when all he did…
HARARE – First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will this week meet with wives of traditional leaders to map strategies to end child abuse, girl child marriages, gender-based violence, rape cases and prostitution in rural areas, as well as promote cleanliness and food security. The initiative is at the instigation of chiefs who requested her during their…
HARARE – University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has announced plans to construct a “Uni-City” — a university town that will be dominated by its university population. The first of its kind in Zimbabwe, the ambitious plan has been approved by authorities to allow for a mix of development, open space and recreational activities, and the university…
BULAWAYO – Government must pay for the looting that occurred in Bulawayo last month, the secretary-general of the main MDC party Douglas Mwonzora has said. Mwonzora was reacting to sentiments by Zanu PF politburo member and former youth league boss Absolom Sikhosana who boldly declared recently that the organisers of the protests should pay for the…
HARARE – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is conducting a public sale of properties in different areas of the country. In a statement, JSC invited auctioneers who wish to provide auctioneering services on behalf of the Sheriff of Zimbabwe for the sale of movable goods in Kadoma, Chiredzi, Beitbridge and Gweru. [GoogleAd] “The applicants must…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s gold output has fallen in volume terms. Gold is the single largest export earner in the southern African country, whose economy is flat lining as a result of lack of investment, electricity shortages and high cost of capital. [GoogleAd] The recently released figures by Fidelity Printers and Refiners — the sole buyer of…
HARARE – The bromance between contemporary musician Baba Harare and Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder and leader Tapiwa Freddy is getting stronger if a current video project — which also features gospel singer Bethany Pasinawako-Ngolomi and Chibhodhoro Junior — is anything to go by. The man of cloth is releasing a video of Tinopembera off…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will host the Africa Forum Conference in April 2019, which is being organised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Zimbabwe (CILT). Africa Forum Conference is one of the CILT’s international events planned in each calendar year, the other two events being the International Convention to be held in Manchester (UK) and…
HARARE – PPC South Africa says its Zimbabwean unit will increase exports to neighbouring countries to sail through the impact of inflation and liquidity constraints on the business. The regional cement maker said other liquidity management and cash preservation measures will include the share buy-back of PPC shares listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange through…
BULAWAYO – Government has asked the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to consider leasing out its dilapidated beerhalls to retail operators whose shops were damaged during last month’s protest over steep increases in the price of fuel. Bulawayo Provincial Affairs minister Judith Ncube has tabled the proposal before BCC, saying this development will go a long way…
