THREE heavily-armed robbers were shot dead by a well-known former senior policeman-turned-lawyer, Joseph Nemaisa, in Harare on Monday night — after they stormed his home and held his terrified family hostage. Nemaisa, once head of the police’s Homicide Department who spent decades fighting violent crime in the country, confirmed the traumatic incident yesterday — revealing…
THE government yesterday said it is considering allowing only vaccinated citizens to use public transport in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. This comes amid a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the region, including Zimbabwe, which have seen some local schools being forced to temporarily suspend classes. Speaking during the post-Cabinet media…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, yesterday warned businesses against “unjustified” price hikes, saying manufacturers were pegging goods beyond the reach of the ordinary people. This comes as prices of basic goods have been on a steady increase in recent weeks despite manufacturers and retailers accessing foreign currency on the official weekly auction conducted by the…
WAR veterans are escalating their push to have former first lady, Grace Mugabe, surrender the multiple farms that her family owns in Mashonaland Central. In the process, the former freedom fighters are now accusing Provincial Affairs minister, Monica Mavhunga, of shielding Grace from being dispossessed of the farms which she acquired during the long tenure…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry’s lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa yesterday described the charge her client is facing as a “legal nullity” and “nonsensical”. Marry is currently standing trial for allegedly providing false information that Chiwenga had consented to their marriage at a time he was seriously ill. Mtetwa made the remarks during the cross…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest mobile network operator, has introduced a new US$1 promotional bundle that is set to offer “more convenience and greater airtime purchase options for its customers”. The company said the promotion, which coincides with the start of the festive season, would help its customers stay connected over the festive period….
AT LEAST 200 farmers in Chiwara Village under Chief Negove, Mberengwa, are appealing to the government to provide them with channelling pipes so they draw water to their fields from Chiwara Dam. This comes as the farmers are now counting their losses after their fields are now drying up due to a lack of irrigation…
EDUCATION deputy minister Edgar Moyo says schools and parents must embrace technologies to ensure that learners are not left behind in this digital era. Moyo was speaking at the launch of the Open Distance Learning Modules (ODL) in Bulawayo at the weekend. He commended parents and teachers for their efforts to keep classes going via…
AMID claims that Zimbabwe loses millions of American dollars every year to money laundering, authorities say they have investigated more than 5 000 cases of suspicious financial transactions so far in 2021. Among those who have faced probes by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) are bank executives, money transfer…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged filmmakers to guard against being used by detractors to denigrate the country. In his remarks during the official opening of the inaugural National Film Varsity Expo held at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday, Mnangagwa said film producers should have their country at heart in the discharge…
