An investigation initiated by Tourism minister Mangaliso Ndlovu in January has led to the suspension of Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief operating officer Givemore Chidzidzi, executive director finance and administration Alexio Munyoro and head human resources James Chidzekete, The NewsHawks has established. Ndlovu instituted a five-member special investigation committee through …

Harare residents have welcomed last week’s Government directive that all local councils must continue charging in local currency as opposed to United States dollars as had just been announced by the Harare City Council. Harare City Council tried to switch to US dollar rates collection from Saturday on two-days notice …

Government has blocked a move by Harare City Council (HCC) to start billing its clients in United States dollars, with Finance ministry secretary George Guvamatanga describing the proposal as unlawful. Council recently gave notice that it would be charging its services in foreign currency with effect from July 1, 2023, …

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says opposition Labour Economists and African Democrats leader Linda Masarira’s High Court application challenging the rejection of her nomination papers lacks merit. Masarira’s bid to contest for presidency hit a snag after she failed to pay US$20 000 or its equivalent in local currency when …

The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has named 31 unregistered lawyers and warned them against appearing in court, prisons and police stations purporting to be representing their clients. In a notice last week, LSZ said some of the listed lawyers had their practising certificates withdrawn for various offences, with two …

Election-related spending by the Zimbabwean government is going through the roof as President Emmerson Mnangagwa goes for broke, spending public funds like confetti at a wedding to retain his position in the August presidential election. Fiscal and monetary sources say the civil servants’ bill — which in January was about …

The Marylebone Cricket Club has suspended three members over altercations with Australia players at Lord’s on day five of the second Test. Television footage appeared to show clashes between Usman Khawaja and David Warner and spectators in the Long Room as Australia walked off for lunch. The incident came after …

Highlanders and Dynamos both came from behind to register victories on a day that saw all the four Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 13 clashes played Sunday end in identical 2-1 margins. In the headline weekend fixture played in front of a good crowd at Barbourfields, Highlanders beat …

This weekend marks the beginning of the second half of the year 2023. As the days go by, Zimbabwe’s musicians are now at their peak with merrymakers and night enthusiasts across the country in for splendid performances.Here is a rundown of what is lined up: Music Galore At Winter Warmer …

Listed sugar processor, Tongaat Huletts says cheaper sugar imports are negatively affecting the country’s local industry by depressing sales volumes amid concerns of exposing consumers to health hazards. Presenting the financial performance for the year 2023, Tongaat’s chairman, Canaan Dube said the Statutory Instrument 98 implemented by the government last …