A 38 year-old Harare man who was caught in possession of 29 bags of mbanje weighing 700 kilogrammes in April last year has been convicted of the offence. Ranganai Samhembere was busted by police officers as he transported the drugs with a street value of $49 000 in his private vehicle. [GoogleAd] Samhembere was charged…
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) director-general Gift Kallisto Machengete has successfully applied for the temporary release of his passport to allow him to travel for a scheduled government conference in Tanzania. [GoogleAd] Machengete is accused of violating the provisions of the Procurement Act after the State dropped the $1,4 million criminal abuse charge last…
A TEACHER based in Matabeleland North who lost his job after he fell in love with a student and impregnated her, yesterday appealed against his employer’s decision before the Supreme Court, arguing the Labour Court made an unjust ruling to his matter. Mxolisi Mhlanga, a former teacher at Majiji High School had no legal representation…
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has provided a helicopter to support the relief efforts in the Eastern Highlands following the devastating impact of Cyclone Idai earlier this month. The helicopter (Mi-8AMT), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), started its mission yesterday from Mutare. It can transport up to three metric tonnes or 19 people and…
THE combative Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has warned that it will take government head on on the proposed Teaching Profession Council (TPC), which seeks to regulate and set standards for teachers in the country. In a statement yesterday, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) said the Council faced a number…
SEVERAL national and international events have been put on ice to allow the mourning of victims of the recent Cyclone Idai which ravaged most parts in Eastern Zimbabwe where it killed more than 300 people. [GoogleAd] There were a number of activities lined-up in March which include Zero Discrimination Day, International Women’s Day, World Wildlife…
FRESH cracks have emerged in the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association (ZNLWVA) where secretary general Victor Matemadanda has come under attack for holding meetings without the consent of members. [GoogleAd] Matemadanda, who is also Defence deputy minister is said to be leading a faction seeking to overthrow ZNLWVA chairperson and former Cabinet minister Christopher…
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa and government that the high levels of unemployment could lead to yet another civil unrest unless they quickly address the deepening economic crisis. [GoogleAd] This comes as the stabilisation measures unveiled by government are threatened by drought and the recent tropical Cyclone Idai whose scale of destruction…
THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) says low confidence levels have led to low uptake of insurance and pensions fund by individuals. [GoogleAd] Josphat Kakwere, IPEC’s head of pensions, said the regulator has observed that the low confidence is related to legacy issues. “We have noted that legacy issues have led to low confidence levels. …
THE daily use of cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis or serious mental illness, with more potent forms of the drug such as “skunk” heightening the risk, a study by leading scientists has revealed. [GoogleAd] This comes as Zimbabwe has liberalises pot laws on medical or health use of cannabis, otherwise known…
