By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES are pushing for the introduction of a Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill that will seek to bring all regulations addressing aquaculture production together. Various stakeholders from the government, Food and Agriculture Organisation and legal experts met in Harare yesterday to brainstorm on the proposed Bill. “The current regulatory framework is impeding growth…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has offered the city’s mayor, Solomon Mguni, a Toyota Hilux double cab as part of his exit package as his five-year term in office nears the end ahead of this year’s general elections. This was revealed in the latest council report, indicating that the mayoral pool vehicle has been placed…
By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES say gold side marketing remains rampant and the government, working with law enforcement agents, is putting in place measures to plug the leakages. This was confirmed by minister of Mines Winston Chitando yesterday in his address on the gold sector outlook at the on-going gold mobilisation deployment workshop currently underway in…
A BEITBRIDGE man, who helps Zimbabweans to illegally cross into neighbouring South Africa, has been arraigned before a Harare court after he allegedly murdered a fellow border jumping “agent”. Luckmore Mabvanya, 21, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mushavakure where he was remanded in custody. He was told to apply for bail at the High Court….
MOROCCO’S Youth Minister, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, has highlighted the efforts made by his country towards the implementation of the African Youth Charter….
A SECURITY guard, who allegedly broke into a leading fast food, Chicken Inn’s, outlet in Harare and made off with loot worth US$4 000 and some property, is set to appear in court tomorrow for the commencement of his trial. Vengai Mafusire, 35, appeared before Harare magistrate Evelyn Mashavakure facing a charge of unlawful entry…
By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES have been urged to construct modern correctional facilities in line with regional and international standards. This comes as most of the prisons were constructed before Zimbabwe attained independence in 1980 and the facilities are dilapidated and prisoners live under overcrowded conditions posing a health risk. The call also comes as Parliament…
A HARARE man has been arraigned before the magistrate’s court after he allegedly stole property valued at US$600 belonging to the National…
RISING Bulawayo-based songbird, Mimie Tarukwana has described her inclusion in the cast of local musicians set to share the stage with the iconic UB40 on Africa Day as career-defining. The United Kingdom-based reggae band will perform at Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare on May 25 where they are scheduled to share the stage with…
By Ashley Moyo URBAN grooves lovers will be in for a treat when scores of artistes from the genre converge at the Venue in Avondale, Harare next month. Urban Grooves refers to music across genres created by young urban musicians in Zimbabwe which was at its peak from around 1999 and 2009. Organised by Kayse…
