April 2019

THE Constitutional Court (Con-Court) has struck down corporal punishment adding that it violated juveniles’ right to human dignity. In a judgment written by the late Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku which was handed down yesterday the Con-Court upheld a ruling declaring corporal punishment against juveniles unconstitutional which was delivered by the High Court in 2015. [GoogleAd]…

FLAMBOYANT socialite and businessman Genius Kadungure has successfully applied for the temporary release of his passport and relaxation of his reporting conditions. Ginimbi, as he is popularly known, stands accused of prejudicing the government of $3,5 million through tax evasion. [GoogleAd] Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko granted Kadungure his passport to enable him to travel to…

GOVERNMENT is set to relax cumbersome procurement regulations to smoothen the rehabilitation and rebuilding of Cyclone Idai-damaged infrastructure, a top government official has said. Chief permanent secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda told officials at the start of a High-Level Cyclone Idai Reconstruction and Resettlement Taskforce’s tour of affected areas…

Chimanimani’s main riverine attractions — Bridal Veil Falls and Tessa’s Pool — miraculously survived Cyclone Idai. But both have, however, seen the destruction of surrounding vegetation and soil around, hence presenting a rocky outlay. [GoogleAd] Chimanimani Tourist Association (CTA) secretary Jane High describes the changes at Bridal Veil Falls as ‘‘spectacular’’ but retaining its ‘‘outstanding…

GOVERNMENT has identified alternative space to relocate Cyclone Idai survivors from Ngangu high density suburb residents, Civil Protection Unit (CPU) has revealed. CPU Manicaland chairperson Edgars Seenza told a delegation of permanent secretaries who were led by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda who were on a tour of affected areas…

MUNICIPALITY of Kariba is experiencing water problems which have now prompted it to ration water in three of its suburbs. Kariba town clerk Richard Kamhoti said areas to be affected are Baobab, Batonga and Nyamhunga suburbs especially Baobab extension, Tanamata, Destiny and Nyanhewe. [GoogleAd] The water problems in the border town come as water levels…

CHINESE Ambassador to Zimbabwe Guo Shaochun yesterday paid a courtesy call on ICT minister Kazembe Kazembe at his offices were the two discussed issues that included expanding information technology systems between the two countries. [GoogleAd] “We hope that we will be able to boost the economy of Zimbabwe and through cooperation government will be able…

CABINET on Tuesday approved the proposal for the construction of a railway line and wharf at Beira port to facilitate the transportation of minerals. This follows the country’s endeavour to create a cobweb of railway lines to move freight and passengers to many places at ease. At the same time with Zimbabwe being landlocked —…