CONCERNED by the recent resurgence of the ruinous foreign currency parallel market, which has once again destabilised the prices of goods in the country, legislators have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, to consider dollarising the economy in the interests of the working class. In addition, Members of Parliament have also urged Ncube to revise his…
THE fourth wave of the lethal coronavirus pandemic is threatening to spiral out of control, with several institutions, including courts, being forced to temporarily shut down. The Judicial Services Commission (JSC) was forced to take this difficult decision again yesterday after a number of its staff tested positive for the virulent respiratory disease. This comes…
P OLICE last night revealed that two rogue soldiers, an ex-cop and two notorious robbers were part of the gang that was…
Melisa Chatikobo VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, says Zimbabweans must remain vigilant as the country enters the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic which has been brought by the emergence of the Omicron variant. This comes as the country on Tuesday alone recorded 4 031 new positive cases, a huge jump from the 2 555 recorded…
Dionne Kanyowa CONSUMERS should brace for a slight increase in prices of basic commodities after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday increased the price of fuel. Zera said diesel, which was pegged at $136,44 last month, will now retail at $150,31 while in foreign currency terms, it remains at the same price of US$1,38. …
Rumbidzai Ngwenya POLICE last night revealed that two rogue soldiers, an ex-cop and two notorious robbers were part of the gang that was involved in a bloody shootout at a Chadcombe house in Harare on Monday night which left three of the bandits dead. Harare lawyer Joseph Nemaisa gunned down three of the balaclava-clad robbers…
THREE heavily-armed robbers were shot dead by a well-known former senior policeman-turned-lawyer, Joseph Nemaisa, in Harare on Monday night — after they stormed his home and held his terrified family hostage. Nemaisa, once head of the police’s Homicide Department who spent decades fighting violent crime in the country, confirmed the traumatic incident yesterday — revealing…
THE government yesterday said it is considering allowing only vaccinated citizens to use public transport in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. This comes amid a fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the region, including Zimbabwe, which have seen some local schools being forced to temporarily suspend classes. Speaking during the post-Cabinet media…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, yesterday warned businesses against “unjustified” price hikes, saying manufacturers were pegging goods beyond the reach of the ordinary people. This comes as prices of basic goods have been on a steady increase in recent weeks despite manufacturers and retailers accessing foreign currency on the official weekly auction conducted by the…
WAR veterans are escalating their push to have former first lady, Grace Mugabe, surrender the multiple farms that her family owns in Mashonaland Central. In the process, the former freedom fighters are now accusing Provincial Affairs minister, Monica Mavhunga, of shielding Grace from being dispossessed of the farms which she acquired during the long tenure…
