ZANU PF central committee member and Economic Empowerment Group (EEG) leader Mike Chimombe has been acquitted of fraud charges relating to a non-existent residential stand he allegedly sold. Prosecution dropped charges against Chimombe, saying that there was no evidence linking him to the offence. “He has been cleared of all the charges that he was…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE government is targeting almost two million children in a polio vaccination drive which is set to start today across the country. This comes after Zimbabwe’s neighbouring countries Mozambique and Malawi -have been affected by polio. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday as he launched the polio vaccination campaign, deputy minister of Health…
ZIMBABWE coach Dave Houghton was fiercely critical of the decision to carry on with his side’s game against South Africa even as the rain in Hobart grew heavier, saying he didn’t believe the “conditions were right to play”, and that Zimbabwe “shouldn’t have bowled a ball”. Rain halted Monday’s game in Hobart on multiple occasions,…
THE Southern African Development Community (Sadc) designated yesterday (25 October) as a day for solidarity against sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the…
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has revealed that 1 602 988, 73 hectares of land has so far been destroyed by wildfires since the beginning of the veld fire season in July, costing the country over US$1million. The area burnt increased by 65,8 percent from 966 822, 86 hectares that was burnt at the same…
FOUR men were arrested on Monday for fraud and unlawful acquisition of presidential inputs. The four, Johanne Mupope, 40, Shacky Gombe, 35, Sean Joubert, 32, and Charles Gumbeze,41, allegedly committed the crime between October 19 and 22. In a statement yesterday, police said they had recovered 362 bags of counterfeit tobacco blend fertilizer, among other…
THE latest call by the police for the public to join hands with law enforcement agents in the fight against escalating cases of substance abuse in the country should be taken seriously by all relevant stakeholders. The pertinent call by the police comes amid increasing reports that many suburbs in all major urban centres have…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi REELING businesses are pushing for an urgent all-stakeholders’ meeting in a desperate bid to find lasting solutions to the country’s worsening power crisis that is badly affecting industry, commerce and ordinary consumers alike. This comes amid intensifying power cuts that have seriously affected the lives of ordinary people, while…
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu has pleaded with Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to improve the welfare of teachers so that they can fulfil their mandate. In her pre-budget seminar statement on Monday, Ndlovu said the welfare of teachers was crucial to the development of the country’s education sector.“Our mandate can only be achieved…
By Hazel Marimbiza A “ROGUE” police sergeant is on the run after he allegedly defrauded three people of varied amounts of cash claiming, he would facilitate the quick processing of their passports. Prosper Madzokera, 36, who was stationed at Bulawayo Central Police Station, would reportedly approach people queuing at passport offices and tell them he…
