THE country is expecting a rapid economic growth on the back of a bumper harvest this season, Zanu PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu, has said. The country is expecting grain production of between 2,5 and 2,8 million metric tonnes driven by improved rainfall and increased inputs supply through the government-initiated Pfumvudza agriculture concept. Speaking…
A STUDENT at the Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) has filed a High Court application demanding that the government comes up with a code of conduct for vice presidents and ministers. In court papers, Nyasha Chiramba cited Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Attorney General Prince Machaya as the respondents. Chiramba filed his application on the…
MDC Alliance legislator Joana Mamombe and activist Cecilia Chimbiri, who are accused of violating Covid-19 regulations, have again been denied bail. The duo had made a new application for bail on changed circumstances but Harare magistrate Denis Mangosi ruled that nothing has changed to warrant granting them bail. Mamombe and Chimbiri were arrested in March…
CABINET yesterday approved the reintroduction of the National Youth Service training programme, which was previously accused of being behind a Zanu PF militia that terrorised opposition members. The programme, whose cadets were commonly referred to as green bombers due to their conspicuous uniform, were introduced in 2000 by the late former Youth minister and Zanu…
WOMEN’S rights organisation, Musasa Project, is advocating for a minimum mandatory sentence of between 30 and 60 years for rape perpetrators, saying this would help deter would-be offenders. Statistics in Zimbabwe show that at least 22 women are raped daily, resulting in rights groups calling for stiffer penalties. “As an organisation we are actually thinking…
A TRADITIONAL healer has been arrested on allegations of raping a teenager who had sought his help to cure her period pain. Steven Nyashanu Mabviregudo is alleged to have threatened the woman, 19, with blindness if she revealed the rape to anyone. Mabviregudo was not asked to plead to allegations of rape when he appeared…
FOUR MDC activists, who were arrested after a clash with the police at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts last week when activist Makomborero Haruzivishe was sentenced, have been denied bail. Vongai Tome, Ngonidzashe Mupfumba, Patrick Shumba and Kudakwashe Butau are facing charges of acting in a disorderly manner in a public place. MDC activists had gathered…
THE Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) has launched a campaign that encourages victims of the crime to seek medical assistance within 72 hours to protect them from contracting HIV/Aids and pregnancies. This comes as rape victims generally take time to report to police because of the stigma associated with the crime. ARC founder Memory…
BULAWAYO residents have suggested that the local authority develop high-rise buildings as land shortage looms in the city. Contributing during an online city master plan review consultative meeting yesterday, a resident from Ward 1 suggested that Bulawayo City Council starts to develop infrastructure that saves land. “Since land is a limited and finite resource the…
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) is set to review its frequency allotment which will enable it to accommodate nine new community radio stations. This comes as the government last week announced that it plans to licence more independent players in the television and radio broadcasting sector. It also comes after Zimbabwe awarded licences to…
