THE Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) is tightening its oversight over the tobacco industry. So says the chief executive officer of the TIMB, Meanwell Gudu, who warned yesterday that tobacco companies which do not pay farmers within two days risk being suspended. “We encourage farmers to report any non-payment to the nearest TIMB office. “TIMB…
AUTHORITIES yesterday said they have increased by 100 percent salaries and allowances for civil servants, legislators and members of the judiciary to…
A 50-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for an effective 14 years after he was convicted of raping his daughter aged 10. He…
A TRIANGLE man has been nabbed accused of conniving with a Central Intelligence Organisation operative in defrauding and extorting a local businessman on the guise of helping him to recover his debt from the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. Godknows Ganyani appeared in court over the weekend and he will now join Leonard Mutandwa,…
This year the giant retailer TM Pick n Pay celebrates a decade since its first Pick Pay store opened doors in Kamfinsa…
THERE are fresh concerns about President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s security after two men were arrested in possession of significant firearms at his rally in Gweru on Thursday last week. The two men — Crispen Bhadhi (44) and Charlton Maketshemu (32) — were caught by intelligence operatives as they made their way into the venue where Mnangagwa…
CIVIL servants have vowed to do everything in their power to make sure that this week’s Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) annual meeting stops the organisation from being hijacked by “outsiders”. This comes amid claims by public sector workers that the government wants to take control of the PSMAS, against the dictates of its constitution….
ENVIRONMENT, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy minister Barbra Rwodzi, pictured, says it is upon all citizens to fight climate change by planting trees to protect the ecosystems. Speaking during a climate change workshop held in Mvurwi on Saturday, Rwodzi said even government ministers were encouraged to work together in order to end climate change. “Climate…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa yesterday said he does not have any personal differences with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and there is no need to fight with him. Speaking during a memorial church service of the late academic Alex Magaisa, pictured, in the capital, Chamisa said unity was crucial for the country to…
ZIMBABWE has achieved winter wheat planting targets of 75 000 hectares, Agriculture Advisory Services chief director Obert Jiri has said. This comes as 75 452 hectares have been planted with winter wheat this season. The planting season was supposed to end on 31 May, but because of climate change the deadline was extended to 15…
