A CHINHOYI magistrate yesterday upheld a recent ruling by Chief Zvimba to have the remains of the late former president Robert Mugabe, exhumed and reburied at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. The ruling sets up a potentially bruising fight in the coming months between the State and the Mugabe family — which has previously said…
AUTHORITIES yesterday said at least 81 learners and 21 teachers had contracted the lethal coronavirus upon the reopening of face-to-face learning across the country. However, they said those infected had not contracted the virulent respiratory disease at their schools — meaning they were already ill when they reported for lessons. “From the statistics …we have…
CONGREGANTS who have not yet received their Covid-19 jabs are now allowed to physically attend church services following a High Court ruling which upheld a Harare man, Obert Kondongwe’s application challenging a government directive demanding only fully vaccinated people to go to places of worship. In the interim ruling handed down yesterday, the High Court…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to avail resources to the Air Force of Zimbabwe before paying tribute to the officers for their resilience in defending the country’s air space and sovereignty. Speaking at the Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base in Gweru, where 18 students graduated, Mnangagwa said the government will avail resources to ensure that…
PARLIAMENT has slammed the police over the “poor handling” of cases of sexual harassment in workplaces, colleges and churches. According to a joint report tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday by the portfolio committees on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and Women Affairs following a petition from Emthonjeni Women’s Forum on sexual harassment…
BRITISH American Tobacco Zimbabwe’s (BAT) gross profit rose to $30,8 million for the half year to June 30, a five percent increase from prior year due to an increase in sales volumes, portfolio transformation, upgrading of machines and inflationary price adjustments. In a statement accompanying the company’s financial results, BAT chairperson, Lovemore Manatsa said despite…
THE 15th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2021, which is to be held virtually for the second-year running because of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been set for October 27 to 29. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) acting chief executive officer Givemore Chidzidzi yesterday said the recruitment of international buyers for this year’s edition had already commenced, adding…
ENVIRONMENT minister Mangaliso Ndlovu says Covid-19 has battered the tourism industry after arrivals declined by 1, 7 million last year compared to the 2019 statistics. Speaking during the 2021 World Tourism Day Symposium at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in Masvingo yesterday, Ndlovu said the numbers had dropped to figures recorded in 1991. “This year’s commemorations…
THE MDC faction led by Nelson Chamisa — which is on the verge of losing control of the MDC Alliance to opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora’s group — is ramping up its efforts to form a new coalition with other opposition parties ahead of the fast-approaching 2023 elections. On Wednesday, Chamisa met in Harare with the…
THE trial of businessman Wicknell Chivayo accused of paying a US$10 000 bribe to former Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) boss Stanley Kazhanje to win a Gwanda solar project has been deferred to next Thursday. This was after his lawyer Lewis Uriri could not attend the hearing as he was engaged in another matter. Chivayo, who…
