Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo THREE Bulawayo men have been sentenced to effective two-year prison terms each after they caused the death of a fellow patron, whom they chased from a bar before throwing him into a sewer pond at the Dinson Manhize Steel Plant in Mvuma.Simbarashe Muneri, Munyaradzi Muneri and Junior Thando Nkomo, all from Bulawayo,…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has warned paint manufacturers to urgently remove lead from their products, citing serious health risks, particularly to children. This follows a government ban on the manufacture, importation, and sale of paints containing more than 90 parts per million (ppm) of lead. The ban covers residential, commercial, industrial, and artistic paints,…
Brighton Muronzereyi ZIMBABWE is on high alert for a virulent polio strain that has caused havoc, and sometimes paralysis in children, in Malawi. In this regard, the government is rolling out a supplemental and nationwide polio vaccination programme that will end in July, which is targeting all children under the age of five. On that…
Freedom MashavaPROSPECT Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) has underscored its commitment to contributing toward a cleaner and more sustainable future, as well as strengthening communities by investing in people and preserving culture.Speaking Africa Day commemorations at Arcadia Open-Pit Lithium Mine in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, on Monday, PLZ public relations manager Patience Chizodza praised the warm relations between…
Masimba MakwembereBINDURA regional magistrate court has sentenced a man to an effective four years in prison after he poured petrol on a food vendor and set her ablaze during a dispute over payment for food.According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday, the two had an argument after the vendor asked him to pay first…
Masimba MakwembereTHE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), in partnership with the ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, has introduced the Schools Monetary Policy Challenge (SMPC), an initiative aimed at promoting financial literacy and improving learners’ understanding of monetary policy.The development comes after the RBZ in February unveiled new and upgraded ZiG notes as part of…
Brighton Muronzereyi THE government says it has intensified surveillance, preparedness, and coordination mechanisms to strengthen the rapid detection, response, and containment of the Ebola virus disease (EVD). This comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has spread to Uganda, a public…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERHARARE City Council (HCC) has begun the temporary relocation of informal traders from the Glen View Area 8 complex following a devastating fire that destroyed property and newly manufactured goods worth thousands of dollars.The affected complex, which accommodates more than 2 000 informal traders specialising in furniture manufacturing and sales, has in recent…
BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AUTHORITIES have introduced amendments to the Model Fees By-laws aimed at lowering the cost of doing business and easing operational expenses for companies in the fuel and infrastructure sectors.The amendments revise several charges related to fuel storage facilities, service stations, fuel depots, and wayleave fees, with some levies reduced by up to 50…
Shamaine Chirimujiri PROLONGED water shortages and poor service delivery are exposing women and girls to harassment, exploitation, and gender-based violence (GBV) at community boreholes and water points, the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WoCZ) has warned. The warning comes as Zimbabwe joined the rest of the continent on Monday in commemorating Africa Day under the theme:…
