By Hazel Marimbiza THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has implored the government to ratify the protocol establishing the African Court on human and people’s rights so as to give more options to access justice. According to the Coalition for an Effective African Court, to which ZLHR is a member, Zimbabwe is among African…
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…
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…
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…
By Hazel Marimbiza PROVINCIAL Affairs minister Judith Ncube says the once thriving Bulawayo industrial economy could be way better had it not been for the decades-long economic embargoes that were placed on the country by Western countries. Clerics, residents and government officials were part of hundreds who took part in the antisanctions day yesterday which…
THE government should formulate policies that encourage foreigners to partner with local professionals and contractors in implementing infrastructure projects for the sector to grow and to save foreign currency. Zimbabwe Construction Industry Association (ZCIA) president Tsitsi Dzvukamanja said this while officiating at the inaugural Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment and Expo (AfriConfex). The Zimbabwe International…
SALLY Mugabe and the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) received a combined US$26 000 to purchase neonatal incubators from Nedbank Zimbabwe recently. Speaking after receiving the cheque, UBH Matron Nhlanhla Maphona said she felt honoured and humbled to be receiving such a huge donation from Nedbank. “You know, when half the time you hear the word…
INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa yesterday said the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West were meant to make people revolt against the Zanu PF government. This comes as the country will mark the Sadc anti-sanctions day today, as part of eff orts to pressurise Western nations to remove the illegal sanctions that were imposed…
THE government is set to resettle scores of people who were staying at Geo-Pomona dumpsite as authorities seek to provide them with proper homes. Speaking after touring the dumpsite yesterday, minister of Housing Daniel Garwe however, said they were yet to identify the land on which they would resettle the Geo-Pomona residents. “We have a…
PARLIAMENT is working on a special audit under the auditor general where ministries will be required to explain their expenses to the legislators in the National Assembly. This comes after parliamentarians have raised concern on the issues of corruption on the mobilisation of resources by ministries. Responding to the concerns yesterday during the pre-budget parliament…
