PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to expeditiously deal with cases brought before the courts in the interest of justice for both victims and defendants. This comes as the JSC has in recent months launched disciplinary hearings against a number of judges accused of delaying in delivering judgments. Officially opening the…
Melissa Chatikobo ZIMBABWE should brace for violent storms, cyclones and dry spells in the forthcoming rainfall season, the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has forecasted. In its 2021/2022 rainfall forecast, the MSD said observations made in recent seasons showed that heavy storms followed by periods of high temperatures were getting more frequent. “Violent storms, flash floods…
LUXURY car dealer Zimoco has launched a High Court application seeking to recover over US$70 000 from their former employee, Bianca Beatrice Mukuyana, who served the firm for only 18 days. The car dealer which has the exclusive rights to sell top-of-the-range German, American and Chinese vehicles accused Mukuyana of stealing US$70 370 during…
A FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee, Tapuwa Evans Chidemo, who was slapped with a six-year jail term for stealing nearly US$1,2 million from the taxman’s bank account, has lost his appeal against the conviction. High Court judge Pisirayi Kwenda and a fellow justice, Felistus Chatukuta, who is now on the Supreme Court bench, dismissed…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has turned down an application by a private firm — Nondweni City (Private) Limited — which sought to establish a new cemetery adjacent to the Joshua Mqabuko Airport in the city. This comes as the city has been facing burial space shortages, forcing the local authority to encourage residents to…
ZANU PF Mashonaland East youth league chairperson Kelvin Mutsvairo and Lincoln Matare have appeared before a Goromonzi magistrate for allegedly duping Melfort home seekers by selling them residential stands on an illegally-acquired piece of land. The two were charged with fraud after the buyers reported them to the police when they were served with eviction…
SOUTH Africa coach Hugo Broos insists Bafana Bafana will have a “tough” challenge when they clash against the Warriors this afternoon in a 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifier tie at the National Sports Stadium. The match kicks off at 3pm. Today’s match will be Broos’ first competitive match since being appointed new Bafana Bafana coach…
Melisa Chatikobo THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) is currently conducting studies to come up with varieties of hemp seeds that are suitable for the Zimbabwean climate and soil nutrients. This comes as the government, in 2019, legalised cannabis production which has seen a number of farmers venturing into the sector. However, most of these cannabis…
HIGH Court judge Pisirayi Kwenda has cleared Grace Ministries Founder Onbert Mapfumo of any wrongdoing after the pastor successfully appealed against a 2017 rape conviction and a 22-year jail term. Mapfumo was found guilty for allegedly raping four female members of his church during “cleansing” exercises. However, in his judgment Kwenda said Mapfumo had not…
THE prevalence of a big brother mentality and personality cults within the country’s opposition is a major stumbling block towards removing Zanu PF from power, former MDC treasurer general Elton Mangoma, has warned. Speaking in an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the since retired politician added that continued divisions among the opposition would see both President…
