© THE country’s major cities were on Tuesday plunged into chaos after thousands of people were left stranded, owing to transport blues following government’s introduction of a 50 percent fuel hike. Owing to this desperate situation, several transport operators doubled their fares, with some charging as much as $3 for an eight-kilometre trip, while those…
© OUTSPOKEN Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Nhanhla Ndiweni has been left out of today’s meeting between chiefs from Matabeleland North and Vice President Kembo Mohadi. Mohadi is meeting the chiefs to discuss traditional and cultural approaches to peace-building and conflict resolution. [GoogleAd] Many, however, see the indaba as an attempt to placate the traditional leaders…
© PADENGA Holdings Limited (Padenga) this week said it is still considering a transaction meant to diversify its portfolio through investment into alternative export-orientated business. In a notice, Padenga’s company secretary Andrew Lorimer advised shareholders to continue exercising caution when dealing in the company’s shares. [GoogleAd] “Shareholders are advised that, further to the cautionary announcement…
© THE Forestry Commission will soon dispose of animal skins at its warehouses in Hwange and Lupane districts. The skins include those of elephants, buffalos, elands and giraffes, among others. [GoogleAd] In a statement, the parastatal which fall under the ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry said it is inviting companies or individuals with…
© THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is inviting nominations of persons suitable to replace Carroll Themba Khombe who resigned as commissioner last year. Khombe, a National University of Science and Technology professor, landed a commissioner’s role at ZHRC following an administrative lapse that saw the appointing authority giving him the position in the belief…
© AT LEAST 4 000 jobs have been lost in the leather industry since the onset of the economic turmoil more than two decades ago. This emerged during a workshop convened in Bulawayo by the country’s export promotion body, ZimTrade, in conjunction with PUM of Netherlands. [GoogleAd] PUM is a Dutch organisation comprising senior experts…
© MDC leader Nelson Chamisa pleaded for calm and peace among long-suffering Zimbabweans yesterday, while reiterating his call for dialogue between him and President Emmerson Mnangagwa. [GoogleAd] This comes as Zimbabwe plunged deeper into economic trouble on Tuesday after government hiked the price of fuel by nearly 50 percent, resulting in transporters increasing their fares….
© FIVE human rights activists who attended a workshop in Maldives where they allegedly “received training on mobilising protesters and handling small arms” were hauled in court yesterday charged with treason. They were remanded in custody and advised to apply to the High Court for bail considerations. [GoogleAd] George Makoni of Centre for Community Development…
© HIGH Court judge Mary Zimba-Dube yesterday ordered the government to release a post-mortem report of the late Central Intelligence Organisation boss Peter Munetsi to his wife, Rossie within seven days. [GoogleAd] Rossie filed a mandamus application to compel Police commissioner-general Godwin Matanga, Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals and (Dr) Tsungai Victor…
© A HIGH Court judge has advised a Nigerian man who is seeking a Zimbabwean permit to cater for his minor children after spending four years in Remand Prison to regularise his papers with Immigrations Office first before seeking legal recourse. [GoogleAd] Ofoma Chibuike Charles was legally married to the late Portia Ofoma — a…
