Prices of mostly basic commodities have significantly gone up over the past month, with analysts blaming it on exchange rate developments. A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that prices of basics have gone up by between 20 percent and 100 percent, thus overburdening the cash-strapped consumer. [GoogleAd] For instance, a two-litre bottle of cooking…
RioZim Limited board chairperson Lovemore Chihota’s wife will be buried at the family rural homestead in Goromonzi this morning. A church service for Rose Kasonde Ndakasha-Chihota will be held at Nazareth House Catholic Church in Highlands before the funeral procession leaves for Goromonzi for burial. [GoogleAd] She passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at home…
Manyame Rural District Council (MRDC) is inviting bids from companies and individuals interested in leasing Beatrice Beerhall. In a notice, the local authority said tender documents can be submitted at its offices no later than April 29 after payment of a $50 non-refundable fee. [GoogleAd] “Tenders are invited from interested parties for the leasing of Beatrice…
The Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T has said it is probing why its national spokesperson Linda Masarira was pictured wearing Zanu PF regalia. [GoogleAd] All registered political parties in Zimbabwe have paraphernalia that contain symbols and colours which identify them distinctively and also undoubtedly help in many ways to enhance their respective political campaigns across the length…
The trial of former President Robert Mugabe’s son-in law Simba Chikore took a dramatic twist yesterday after the State threatened to incarcerate its key witness who refused to answer questions citing privilege. [GoogleAd] Chikore, who is jointly charged with a Simba Mutimbe, is accused of unlawfully detaining Zimbabwe Airways head of legal Bertha Zakeyo. Allegations are…
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) chief executive officer David Chawota appeared in court yesterday facing criminal abuse of office charges. [GoogleAd] Chawota is accused of fraudulently awarding a €27 900 000 contract to a Spanish company, Indra Sistemus, which did not meet minimum mandatory requirements in a previous bid. Chawota reportedly engaged the company after…
Former ICT minister Supa Mandiwanzira’s challenge against a magistrate’s ruling rejecting his application for exception to charges of breaching procurement regulations will be heard in the High Court on April 3. [GoogleAd] Mandiwanzira approached the High Court after Harare regional magistrate Elijah Makomo had thrown the application out, insisting the ex-minister contravened the Procurement Act. The…
United Nations (UN) secretary-general António Guterres is appealing for $281 million to scale up its aid efforts to Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, which has left over 170 people dead and over 300 missing. [GoogleAd] In a statement, the UN chief said the cyclone which ravaged Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, is…
Innscor Africa Group of Companies has moved to ensure basic dietary requirements are achieved for communities affected by Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] Innscor Africa Limited — which consists of major food manufacturers Baker’s Inn Bakeries, National Foods, Colcom Holdings, Irvines, ProBrands and ProDairy together with other subsidiaries Capri, ProBottlers, NatPak, Paperhole Investments-PHL, Providence Human Capital, TV…
Affilliates of the Manicaland Miners’ Association (MMA) are up in arms with the elected executive over the manner in which its February 15 elections were conducted. [GoogleAd] Members are alleging gross violation of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation affiliate after it elected an alleged ex-convict — Godfrey Kombo — unopposed while he is also accused of having…
