TOP economist Eddie Cross Monday gave a gloomy image of Zimbabwe’s battered economy but maintained dollarising it will destroy the country’s re-industrialisation drive.  Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com Monday, Cross said although the country’s inflation rate was “worryingly” on the increase, the much-preferred US dollar was not Zimbabwe’s solution to its economic …

DEALERS at Ximex Mall have challenged each other to come wearing slops on Saturday. They say it’s a way to confirm, and show the world, that they still have their toes intact. “We are now having problems with people who are coming here asking to be linked with whoever is …

DEALERS at Ximex Mall yesterday claimed they have met a number of strangers who are making enquiries about how they could benefit from a bizarre trade in which they sell their toes. The strangers have been described as mostly men in their 30s, who claim they want to join the …

A 28-YEAR-OLD suspected human trafficker, who was on the police wanted list, has been arrested. Ivy Nyashano was arrested at her Zengeza residence. She is being accused of unlawful detention and rape of seven victims. H-Metro broke the story yesterday. National police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the arrest. …

A 23-year-old woman arrested for allegedly smuggling sex toys and selling some to children has been granted bail after 15 days of pre-trial incarceration. Ayanda Unity Mponda had been denied bail by a Harare magistrate who said she was a danger to society. On Monday, she tasted freedom for the …

The new Marriages Act became law on Friday, a piece of legislation that brings all marriage laws together, makes all marriages equal and finally provides a way to transform a registered customary union into a civil marriage, while making it clear that child marriages are totally banned with those arranging …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Monday after a row erupted inside Zanu PF over the hero status of the late Major General (Rtd) Godfrey Chanakira. Chanakira, who the permanent secretary in vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s office, died at a Harare hospital on Thursday. During a …

ZIMBABWE’S pariah state tag haunted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent visit to the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland with political analysts equating the journey to a trip of shame. Mnangagwa was one of the four African heads of state who joined the political and business elite in Davos for the …

Delta Beverages Holdings (PVT) LTD has lost an attempt to overturn a High Court Judgement granted last year in a long-standing legal battle with South African conglomerate Blackey Plastics over a 5 year supply chain agreement involving USD125 million dollars. With the concurrence of the whole bench, Supreme Court Judge …

Police have launched a manhunt for robbers who are terrorising people countrywide as well as the six-armed robbers who attacked two security guards last week at a company premise in Newlands and got away with over US$22 700 cash. The Newlands robbery incident occurred last Tuesday and no arrests have …