MATABELELAND youths have petitioned the government against its decision to charge passport fees in United States dollars, saying the majority of citizens do not have access to foreign currency. An ordinary passport is pegged at US$60, while the one issued after three days costs US$200, with the emergency one costing US$318. In a petition to…
A HUMAN rights group has launched a fresh bid to stop Chief Justice Luke Malaba, pictured, from resuming duties, arguing Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi’s Supreme Court appeal had no effect of suspending a recent High Court ruling forcing him to retire. This comes as nearly a fortnight ago, three High Court judges — Jester Charewa,…
UPCOMING jazz musician Robert Kapangazuwiri is grateful to music promoter Macdonald Kachingwe of Macten Promotions for the success of his recently released debut single Famba Neni. Kapangazuwiri always had the song in mind but he could not release it due to a lack of resources. However, the Mutare-based musician was introduced to Macten Promotions and finally…
HARARE giants CAPS United have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of a maiden Chibuku Super Cup title after their talented full back Valentine Musarurwa was ruled out for three weeks after picking up an ankle injury in their opening match against Yadah. Musarurwa had to be replaced by newboy Tafadzwa Jaravani towards…
TAPUWA Mungunyana is ready for his first assignment since being appointed the national Basketball team Under-16 boys coach when he leads his…
SOUTH Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation minister Naledi Pandor yesterday met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare in a closed door meeting, before donating maize meal worth R50 million to assist Cyclone Idai victims. Pandor’s visit came amid reports South Africa was pushing to encourage dialogue between Mnangagwa, the opposition and other key stakeholders. In…
THE new South Africa ambassador to Zimbabwe, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, pictured, will start her duties in Harare next month. Mabudafhas is former deputy…
THE High Court has freed on $5 000 bail a motorist accused of negligently colliding with a State motorcade biker along the Harare-Bulawayo highway recently. Tatenda Mupariwa, 26, who is facing negligent driving and driving without a valid driver’s licence, approached the High Court after he was initially denied bail by a Mbare magistrate almost…
IT’S high time the government comes up with a concrete strategy to combat mineral leakages at the country’s borders and airports to stop Zimbabwe from losing billions of dollars in foreign currency. Official figures from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) show that the country is losing over US$1 billion worth of minerals which are…
RISING mbira musician Sasha says it was an honour to perform at the unveiling of the Mbuya Nehanda statue in the capital yesterday. After many months of construction, the statue of the late First Chimurenga heroine was commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The statue, located at the intersection of Samora Machel Avenue and Julius Nyerere Way, is…
