THE government says it is equipping frontline workers at Beitbridge Border Post with counselling and psychosocial skills for them to help in returning migrants’ reintegration. This comes as the government expects to receive more than 179 000 Zimbabweans former holders of special permits issued by the South African government, who are facing deportation if they…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government is contemplating reviewing upwards this agricultural marketing season’s producer prices in a bid to cushion farmers’ incomes against inflation. This comes amid concerns that the pre-planting prices initially set by the government for this season of US$335 for a tonne of maize, US$597.59 for soya beans and US$687.23 for sunflower,…
By Ketty Nyoni AUTHORITIES have blacklisted 13 companies for trading on the resurgent parallel foreign currency market, amid a jump in the prices of basic goods as the Zimbabwe dollar continues to weaken. Yesterday, the under pressure local unit was trading at between $1 300 and $1 700 to the much-coveted United States greenback on…
A VIDEO and television editing expert has testified that the video clip that was submitted as evidence by the State in opposition legislator Job Sikhala’s obstruction of justice trial was edited. The Zengeza West MP appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday for the continuation of his defence case. Sikhala, who has been in remand…
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) says it will deploy a team of observers to monitor the peace and conflict situation before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. This comes as the NPRC is working towards ensuring that political parties participating in the polls sign a peace pledge that would guide their conduct…
By Brandon Josphat PARLIAMENT has summoned Education minister, Evelyn Ndlovu to explain why authorities are not providing free sanitary pads to underprivileged girls in schools around the country. This comes amid deepening period poverty in the country, which has seen many women and girls using cow dung and sadza during their periods. MDC vice president…
A FORMER prosecutor, Henry Muringani, who assisted dangerous criminals get bail, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Harare magistrate court. He was arrested last year and has been on trial facing six counts of criminal abuse of office. Yesterday, Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa sentenced him to 20 years in prison, of…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat ZANU PF, the MDC and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) are close to signing the much-talked about peace pledge ahead of the country’s national elections. This comes after Zimbabwe’s three major political parties met with the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) in Bulawayo last week, where they…
THE trial of opposition legislator Job Sikhala, who is accused of obstructing the course of justice, resumes today after it was postponed last Friday by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. Sikhala, who has been in custody since his arrest last year last, appeared before the court on March 28 for the continuation of his defence case….
By Brandon Josphat THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to deploy magistrates to deal specifically with political violence cases in the country’s 10 provinces ahead of the forthcoming general elections. This comes amid fears that the polls could be marred by violence with some cases having been reported already in some parts of the…
