By Rutendo Ngara TRIBUTES are pouring in from all corners of the world for the late veteran journalist Abigal Rumbidzai Gamanya, 48, who died on Monday at a private hospital in Harare from suspected pneumonia. At the time of her death, Gamanya was the national director of the Zimbabwe Gender Connect (ZGC). In their condolence…
By Dionne Kanyowa A STREET vendor who lost her son after being hit by a kombi which was fleeing away from the police has taken up the matter to the Constitutional Court. Patricia Dengezi seeks to recover US$$510 000 in compensatory damages from the kombi owner, his insurer, and the police for the loss of…
By Brandon Josphat THE Foreign Affairs yesterday said it owes its embassies and other government departments over US$14 million in salaries and other expenditures. This comes amid reports that the country was planning to shut down some of its embassies as it was failing to maintain them and paying ambassadors. Speaking before the parliamentary portfolio…
By Hazel Marimbiza have arrested four suspects in connection with a spate of robberies involving the theft of 750 kilogrammes of gold carbons in Filabusi and Esigodini. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the suspects committed the robberies between August 11 and September 28 2022. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Candy…
AT LEAST 20 people have been arrested for causing chaos in Mbare which led to the death of a Zanu PF member and burning down of stalls on Monday. The police yesterday said they were yet to quantify the value of the properties which were destroyed. The 20 suspects were identified as Taurai Mbizi, Norest…
A CHARGE of theft has been laid against President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly by a businessman who claims his energy plan presented to the head of state was stolen and used without his involvement. The case of theft, which police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed, was opened at the Booysens police station in Johannesburg last month. Mathe…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum has urged the government to abolish the death penalty, saying it undermines human dignity and violates the country’s human rights obligations. Marking the Day Against the Death Penalty yesterday, the forum noted that while the government has made significant efforts in considering prisoners’ rights, more still needs to be…
By Ashley Moyo ZIM DANCEHALL’s man of the moment, Freeman has been presented with the opportunity to publicise his just-released album — David and Goliath — at the Castle Lager National Braai Day celebrations set for Old Hararians Sports Club on Saturday. Freeman is looking forward to capitalising on the event that usually attracts thousands…
By Cloud Fusire FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has lauded in-form forward Walter Musona for his pivotal role in the team’s quest to retain the Castle Lager Premiership title this season. The platinum miners’ forward has bagged 11 of the 45 goals the Zvishavane side has scored this season in addition to contributing six crucial…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Harare City Council (HCC) is set to relocate Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating at Glen View area 8 to Glen View 1 home industry temporarily to address incessant fire out breaks that continue to destroy people’s properties at the complex. This comes after fire destroyed 30 percent of the complex…
