THE government says the expansion of Sabi Gold Mine will create 800 jobs for locals after it recently approved a joint venture between Chandiwana Mines Private Limited and Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) for the resuscitation of the mine. Addressing stakeholders at the mine, minister of State in the President’s Office in charge of policy…
A ZVISHAVANE woman and her two infants sustained severe injuries after her neighbours allegedly set her house on fire over adultery gossip accusations. Tavona Zhou, 28, and her two children, (ages not supplied) had to be rushed to Zvishavane District Hospital after the incident. Raviro Dube, 28, and her suspected lover Atinos Msipa, 32, yesterday…
Melisa Chatikobo IMPORTED second hand vehicles and used motor spares are now subject to inspection before they are allowed into Zimbabwe to protect the country from radiation as well as reducing the risk of accidents. This comes as the government has engaged three companies into the Consignment Based Conformity Assessment Programme (CBCA). Speaking during the…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has moved to curb the scourge of armed robberies involving its members after it sentenced three officers to 15 years each through its general court martial on Tuesday. This comes as security chiefs have expressed concern over the rising number of armed robbery cases involving serving and retired…
Dionne Kanyowa A HARARE woman who is suing a dispensing optician Neil Mtungwazi and Pearls Opticians for causing blindness in her right eye after an alleged wrong treatment, has decided to amend her damages claim alleging her initial claim had been eroded by inflation. Mary Machingura was yesterday allowed by the High Court to amend…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A VEHICLE Inspectorate Department (VID) accident evaluation officer Ronald Mazhindu has accused Zimbabwean cricket player Tarisai Kenneth Musakanda of reckless driving, resulting in former tennis player Gwinyai Chingoka’s death. Testifying in court on Tuesday, Mazhindu said VID was only able to use Masakanda’s indications because they attended the scene days after the accident…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A HATCLIFFE, Harare, man Tinei Alphaneta is in soup for allegedly attempting to murder his friend whom he accused of hiding beer from him in a pair of gumboots. The 25-year-old was remanded in custody to March 23 before he was advised to apply for bail at the High Court when he appeared…
Rumbidzai ngwenya GENDER inequality is accounting significantly to low economic growth in the African continent in general and Zimbabwe in particular, the United Nations (UN) has said. Speaking during the commemoration of the International Women’s Day in Harare on Tuesday night, UN country representative Ester Muia said the levels of gender inequality were mainly affecting…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya HARARE City Council sealed a €304 million waste management deal with Nertherlands and Italian investor, Geogenix BV, yesterday. The signing…
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has said the Mbudzi roundabout interchange designed engineers were procured in accordance with the Procurement…
