FOR many of us, Zimbabwe’s arduous war of liberation, which took place over four decades ago, is increasingly becoming a distant blur….
ZIMBABWE is bracing for more power blackouts following a revelation by deputy Energy minister Magna Mudyiwa that Zesa Holdings (Zesa) is in serious financial dire straits. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Mudyiwa said the financial situation at Zesa was affecting the operations of the company. “Zesa has been going through financial constraints ……
GLOBAL liberal politics organisation, Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF),º says the Covid-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented number of school dropouts, mainly in Matabeleland province. Speaking during a meeting with the parliamentary portfolio committee on Primary and Secondary Education yesterday in Harare, (FNF) representative Rudo Mudzingwa said the Covid-19 pandemic had drastically affected the…
Tamary Chikiwa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged local authorities in Bulawayo to rename buildings and streets after the country’s heroes, as he officially opened the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf) in the city yesterday. Mnangagwa said Baf had led the way in promoting the country’s heritage, adding that the government will promote Zimbabwe’s history to ensure…
JUSTICE ministry permanent secretary Virginia Mabhiza says the appointment of the new Supreme Court judges yesterday has nothing to do with the pending appeal against a High Court ruling which nixed the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s term of office. This comes as three High Court judges — Jester Charewa, Happias Zhou and Edith…
By Tamary Chikiwa THE police say they are tracking down a motor vehicle that was used in the Choppies Supermarket robbery in Bulawayo where thieves got away with over US$11 000. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said US$11 315, $194 287, R35 595 and 25 pula was lost during the heist, adding that investigations…
ZIMBABWE is facing a shortage of Covid-19 vaccines as rich countries are hoarding the jabs, the country chief coordinator of a taskforce leading in the fight against the lethal virus, Agnes Mahomva, has said. Mahomva told a virtual meeting hosted by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches this week that the problem was, however, not unique…
TWO former directors in the Local Government ministry appeared in court yesterday over a US$3 million residential stands scandal. Rejoice Pazvakavambwa, 46, who is now the deputy director of valuation and estate management in the Lands ministry is jointly charged with the registrar of evaluations Lazarus Chimba, 73, on allegations of criminal abuse of office…
FORMER Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira insists she will not flee from justice after appearing in court yesterday to cancel warrants of arrests…
ZIMBABWE is set to open a US$1 million rabbit abattoir which will see the country processing rabbit meat for the export market…
