Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A WOMAN who stole R68 500 meant for her cousin’s bail has escaped an immediate prison sentence.Lesley Mudemba, 34, was convicted of theft of trust property by Bulawayo magistrate Challenge Mahembe, who yesterday strongly criticised her for betraying the confidence placed in her by a close relative.Mahembe sentenced Mudemba to four years’…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR AUTHORITIES will hold the line on taxes and also avoid supplementary budgets next year, to protect households and businesses from economic uncertainty, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has pledged.Speaking in Parliament on Monday, ahead of his upcoming mid-term budget review, Ncube added that the government’s fiscal strategy would remain focused on providing policy…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER MEMBERS of the public who are considering buying vehicles from outside the country have been advised to exercise maximum caution.This warning by the government comes as there has been a recent surge in the number of cases involving fraudsters swindling hopeful car buyers of their hard-earned cash.The disturbing trend has been particularly…
Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 100 000 Zimbabweans have been repatriated from South Africa in the past six weeks as authorities intensified efforts to assist returning nationals with the majority being women and children.The large-scale repatriation comes as South Africa has witnessed growing anti-immigrant demonstrations in recent months, with pressure mounting on authorities to remove…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and a delegation of traditional leaders from South Africa have agreed to work together to combat Afrophobia and promote stronger cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.Speaking to the media at State House in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said the South African delegation sought a direct audience…
Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR YESTERDAY’s discussions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and a visiting delegation of prominent South African traditional leaders in Harare have variously been described by the guests as cordial, constructive and successful.The high-level engagement came amid the ongoing afrophobic violence in South Africa, which has seen tens of thousands of terror-stricken migrants from the…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR STAFF WRITER CHIMURENGA music maestro, Thomas Mapfumo, will perform at the upcoming wedding of prominent fellow virtuoso Jah Prayzah and businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s birthday celebrations.This followed a passionate request by Chivayo earlier this month for Mapfumo to perform at the two high-profile events.The 81 year-old artiste, who is based in the United States,…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF REPORTER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged Zimbabwe’s intellectuals to convert scientific knowledge into practical products to transform the economy.Speaking during the burial of the late national hero, Major General (Rtd) Richard Ruwodo, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said home-grown solutions were critical to accelerating the country’s industrialisation and economic…
Shamaine Chirimujiri AUTHORITIES have activated a national livestock drought mitigation programme to protect the country’s cattle herd from an anticipated El Niño.The move comes amid intensified preparations for a possible return of El Niño after forecasts pointed to an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall, raising concerns over dwindling pasture, water shortages and livestock losses.In a…
Tapiwe Chirume THE African Union (AU) has pledged to back Zimbabwe in liberalising regional skies to unlock trade, investment, and cross-border tourism.Speaking on the sidelines of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Pilot Implementation Programme Airshow in Harare over the weekend, AU representative Eric Ntagengerwa said the continent could no longer afford fragmented air…
