VICE President Constantino Chiwenga warned yesterday that authorities would deal ruthlessly with unscrupulous individuals and businesses whose dealings are driving the resurgent foreign currency parallel market. He said the illegal activities of these people and firms were working against the government’s efforts to stabilise the prices of goods and services in the country. This comes…
TWO Zvishavane men have been sentenced to an effective two months in jail and community service for illegal possession of marijuana. Frank Masocha, 26, of Maglass township, and Arnold Mpofu, 21, of Mhashu village under Chief Mazvihwa, pleaded guilty when they appeared before magistrate Eviar Matura. Masocha and Mpofu were sentenced to four months’ imprisonment…
AN APOSTOLIC Faith Mission (AFM) pastor, has appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defaulting in paying maintenance for his six children. Chrispen Dzichavakwa was previously ordered by Zvishavane magistrate Charity Tonongera to pay $25 000 each month for child support to his former wife Magret Dzichavakwa. The alimony payments have now ballooned to…
A CHIPINGE man, who was arrested last year on fraud allegations, has approached the High Court seeking to recover over US$23 000 confiscated from him by police officers when he was apprehended. In the application filed last week, Desire Tevera cited police commissioner-general Godwin Matanga, detective sergeant Madhibha and officer commanding Chipinge as respondents. “On…
Sharmaine Chirimujiri THE Harare Magistrates’ Court has freed 10 student teachers on $5 000 bail each, following their arrest early this week for demonstrating against the “high” fees being charged by the learning institutions. Tariro Chineganda, Nokuthula Zengeni, Talent Madzivanyika, Tracy Ngomambi, Blessing Nyamurowa, Lavender Chifamba, Nqobizitha Masuku, Julia Munyanyi and Stephen Marivo from Belvedere…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says sanctions imposed by the West on Zimbabwe as well as natural disasters have negatively impacted on the country’s march towards attaining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . SDGs were put in place by the United Nations (UN) with a view to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030. …
THE Midlands province is at risk of losing more livestock to lumpy skin disease (LSD) with experts warning farmers to deworm and vaccinate their livestock before the onset of the rainy season. Midlands province veterinary provincial director, Martin Sibanda said the area was recording LSD cases on a daily basis across all districts before urging…
With phase I and II already proving to be enormously beneficial, Zimbabwe yet again seeks to further enhance its digital transformation program…
WHILE there is still a lot to be done in terms of improving the economy, we should give credit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government for its efforts in rehabilitating the country’s road network. Roads are key to the economic growth of any country. For example, the Beitbridge-Chirundu road is important as it is the country’s…
THE World Health Organisation is due to hold the 9th Conference of the Parties to its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Not represented?…
