ZIMBABWE Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) says most farmers are facing a myriad of challenges which have resulted in them failing to repay government loans. A recent report by the Public Accounts Committee (Pac) presented in Parliament last week revealed that a number of farmers defaulted repaying their loans, a development that has had a negative…
ZIMBABWE has not been spared from the negative global effects of the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, with local fuel prices rising for the second time this week yesterday. The fresh round of fuel price increases has, in turn, triggered fears that this will see further major surges in the local prices of basic goods and services….
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…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya HARARE City Council sealed a €304 million waste management deal with Nertherlands and Italian investor, Geogenix BV, yesterday. The signing…
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…
THE High court has allowed Palehouse Investments to institute legal action against Hwange Colliery Company (Hwange) for unlawfully terminating their contract despite the coal miner being under debt reconstruction. Palehouse Investments approached the courts seeking for an administrative review after Dale Sibanda, who is overseeing Hwange’s debt reconstruction, denied the company an opportunity to sue…
THE government has set up special courts around the country to deal expeditiously with all cases involving political violence and intimidation. In a notice gazetted at the weekend, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said it had designated trial magistrates for all such cases. “It is hereby declared that the Judicial Service Commission, in terms of…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya ZIMBABWE is capacitating its security agencies and relevant authorities to combat money laundering and related financial crimes, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has said. This comes as the country was last week delisted from the international Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list after an on-site evaluation exercise carried out in January this year….
Melisa Chatikobo THE government has assured the nation that despite the anticipated drought due to climate change-induced erratic rains this season the country has enough grain reserves. Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government’s first round of crop and livestock survey had confirmed that climate change was affecting…
