Members of the oldest profession are doubtful of their participation at this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held here next month. The decision to pull out of the country’s most prestigious showcase will not be on account of the economic crisis, which has eroded incomes. [GoogleAd] The sex workers, who…
Workers in the mining industry have been awarded an 80 percent wage increase following negotiations between the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) and the Chamber of Mines. In a statement, AMWUZ president Tinago Ruzive said the salary increase will be covering the period January to December 2019. This has the effect of raising the…
Parliament will not discriminate between Members of Parliament who hold positions in the august House and those who do not, in the allocation of resources meant for their car scheme. Responding to reports that legislators will be given their vehicles in accordance with a grading system that favours those with positions, Clerk of Parliament Kennedy…
Prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, pictured, has been honoured internationally among women making outstanding contributions in their fields around the world. Mtetwa was one of the 21 international honourees recognised by the Harvard Law School as powerful voices in their respective fields. [GoogleAd] This comes as the law school celebrated its sixth Harvard Law International…
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has received a big boost after both Zimbabwe and South Africa cleared all the hurdles which had delayed the injection of US$400 million into the struggling parastatal. This comes after the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) won the tender to recapitalise NRZ in 2017, although the deal subsequently faced headwinds…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted deploying soldiers during the two ugly incidents that ruined the remarkable efforts his administration had made in re-engaging the international community. In a notice to Parliament read out by Justice and Legal Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Mnangagwa said the country’s laws were followed when the military was dispatched to quell violent…
The majority of human rights violations against women go unreported, highlighting the country’s “deafening silence” around sexual violence amid claims victims fear being blamed, Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said. The State-run rights commission said in its annual report, released on Tuesday, that during the period under review, it recorded 514 cases with 367…
Security agencies have continued a crackdown on opposition activists in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of the January fuel price hike riots that convulsed the country, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said. The police, soldiers, and Zanu PF militia continued to beat up and harass scores of people in February as they searched for opposition…
The State is seeking an order to forfeit ex-Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere’s Nyanga property that is held as surety because he has absconded trial on corruption charges. The property, valued at $250 000 together with title deeds, were surrendered to the court as part of bail conditions given to the former Zanu PF national political…
Five new ambassadors presented their credentials to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday in a genial atmosphere, with all of them looking forward to an improvement in relations with Harare in several key areas. The diplomats were from The People’s Republic of China, The State of Qatar, Portugal, The Kingdom of Thailand,…
