© ZANU PF is not bothered about planned commemorations of the August 1 last year killings which are set to be held by the Nelson Chamisa’s MDC. [GoogleAd] Almost a year after civilians, mostly innocent, were killed when the army fired live ammunition to quell protests that had turned violent there has been a…
© SANITARY Aid Zimbabwe Trust (SAZT) has urged government to consider subsidising sanitary wear as the mid-term fiscal policy review and supplementary budget is set to be presented tomorrow. [GoogleAd] In its letter addressed to the Finance minister Mthuli, Ncube SAZT executive director Theresa Nyava said menstrual hygiene products are basic necessities which are critical…
OPPOSITION and militant labour unions yesterday vowed to go ahead with protests despite government’s ominous warning at the weekend, setting up a potentially ugly confrontation with security forces whose intervention in demonstrations have previously left scores of people dead. This comes as political analysts warned both the opposition and labour unions that they needed to…
© OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has lashed the brawling Bulawayo City councillors whose damaging public fights have left the MDC-run council on the brink of losing a vote of no confidence by irate residents. This comes as residents have called on the government to replace the bungling council with a commission — in a move…
© GOVERNMENT will next year introduce a compulsory national youth service programme for school leavers amid fears of a resurrection of the infamous Border Gezi youths — also referred to as Green Bombers during their time — who unleashed violence on opposition supporters in the run-up to and during elections, a government official has revealed….
© SEXUAL and reproductive health specialised institution Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is puzzled with the increase of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in youths across Manicaland Province even though condom uptake is rising. The growing number of condoms being distributed has generally been expected to point to more responsible sexual behaviour as they are…
© THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) audit report still needs to be exhaustively and thoroughly looked at in consultation with legal advisers to ensure that all issues raised are dealt with, board chairperson Cuthbert Chidoori told a media briefing at Nssa building in Harare yesterday. Chidoori said the forensic audit has recommendations and they…
A SOLDIER stationed at Inkomo Barracks appeared in court yesterday charged with impersonating Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officers. Makasa Munyembe was not asked to plead to an impersonation charge when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. Munyembe was remanded out of custody to August 29 on $200 bail. [GoogleAd] Allegations are that on July…
© THE Supreme Court has reserved ruling in an application in which MDC member Gift Machoka Konjana is seeking an order to overturn the Electoral Court’s decision confirming Zanu PF member Dexter Nduna as the legislator for Chegutu West constituency. In his appeal Konjana, who is represented by Tererai Mafukidze argued that Electoral Court judge…
© PROMINENT film maker Daves Guzha appeared in court yesterday charged with premiering the latest film Lord of Kush without taking it to the censorship board for approval. Guzha, who runs Theatre in the Park is jointly charged with film producer Tendai Maduwa, script writer Kudakwashe Brian Bwititi, and Theatre in the Park manager Peter…
