TWO men have been nabbed on allegations of threatening a local businessman with death by sending him messages on social media messaging…
THE MDC led by Douglas Mwonzora has been pushing for national dialogue to resolve the country’s decades-long political and economic crises. Mwonzora recently met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and tabled a report on the proposed talks. While Mnangagwa is yet to respond to the MDC proposal, the president reportedly appointed Speaker of the National Assembly…
A 42-YEAR-old Mberengwa man allegedly axed his brother to death following a fight recently in which the now deceased accused him of bewitching his family, Midlands police spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko, has confirmed. Mahoko said the now deceased, Takaruvinga Gumbo, initially attacked his brother Ndabazabo Msipha with an axe and stick, accusing him of bewitching his…
STANBIC Bank’s parent company, Standard Bank is hosting digital matchmaking events which connect African exporters with Chinese importers, to complement its physical participation at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. African clients from across the continent will be virtually “matched” for discussion on opportunities with potential Chinese buyers who are interested in importing…
STANBIC Bank has donated sun protection products worth US$34 000 to the Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe (Alcoz) as part of its annual Corporate Social Investment (CSI) contribution towards the welfare of people living with albinism. The financial services institution handed over 1 000 units of sunscreen lotions; 1 000 units of antibacterial soap; 1…
LIFESTYLE WRITER IN A first partnership with the Shoko Festival and Page Poetry Alive, Nhimbe Trust supported four young poets from Bulawayo to take part in the “Battle of The Cities” Digital Poetry Slam against four Harare poets. Team Bulawayo emerged the winners, to the delight of Nhimbe and all their supporters. The initiative was…
THE United Nations (UN) says it is committed to finding solutions to assist landlocked developing countries, including Zimbabwe, whose debt crisis has been exacerbated by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This emerged during the annual ministerial meeting for foreign ministers of landlocked developing countries at the 2020 UN General Assembly. Speaking during the meeting, UN secretary-general…
ON April 24, this year High Court judge Justice Mafusire ordered the Ministry of Health and Child Care and the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services to promote citizens’ access to information pertaining to the Coronavirus. This follows an urgent chamber application that was filed by MISA Zimbabwe, represented by lawyer Rudo Magundani…
ETHICAL Leaf Tobacco, (ETL) one of the Zimbabwe’s major tobacco contract companies, has unveiled a $660 million input facility called the Gold Class Scheme for smallholders farmers in the country. The company says it hopes the scheme, which is entering its fourth running year and is said to be the largest indigenous input program,…
RENOWNED lobby group, Eye on Food Security Zimbabwe says government should consider declaring the country’s food security situation a national disaster so that local and international financial institutions can unlock financial support. This comes as the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is threatening to exacerbate Zimbabwe’s dire economic and hunger crises, drastically affecting the lives of…
