Deputy chief magistrate, Bianca Makwande, has dismissed an application made by the State for MDC-A Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe to undergo another mental examination. The State led by Michael Reza had made an application to have her examined by another government doctor under the supervision of the Superintendent Harare …
Read More »PTUZ, ARTUZ Are Political Projects: ZIMTA
The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) yesterday hit back at its counterparts who last week accused it of selling out when it held secret meetings with President Emmerson Mnangagwa where they allegedly agreed on a minimum wage of US$320, down from US$520. In a statement yesterday, Zimta dismissed the allegations levelled …
Read More »Police Make Arrest In Child Kidnapping Case
Police in Harare have confirmed the arrest of a man involved in the kidnapping of a toddler at Montague shopping centre ten days ago. In a statement Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they had arrested Gift Chemhuru (40) for kidnapping the four week old toddler. “The baby was rescued from …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS!: CHIN’ONO ARREST CONFIRMED
News that prominent journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been arrested has been confirmed and is being charged with contempt of court in contravention of section 182 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Nhau can confirm. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights executive director Roselyn Hanzi confirmed the arrest stating that …
Read More »Covid-19 Second Wave: Can Zimbabwe Afford Another Strict Lockdown?
Covid-19 cases long begun ticking up again in some of the hardest hit countries around the world and, as a consequence, varying degrees of lockdowns have been reintroduced as leaders attempt to save lives and economies. The second wave of the deadly coronavirus is proving to be more complex to …
Read More »Fidelity Printers Probed In Rushwaya Gold Smuggling Case
The country’s sole gold refinery, Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), is under probe following the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya in an alleged gold smuggling attempt. Rushwaya was nabbed and found in possession of 99,99 percent pure gold at RGM International Airport on Monday last week. While making submissions against bail …
Read More »Diego Maradona: Argentina Legend Admitted To Hospital
Argentina’s legendary Diego Maradona was reportedly taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires, to undergo tests but it is not thought to be an emergency or related to coronavirus. Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday although his condition is …
Read More »Court Slaps Chamisa With US$10 000 Cost After Lawyers Fail To Turn-Up
THE Supreme Court Monday struck-off the roll an appeal by the opposition MDC Alliance against a High Court ruling delivered a couple of months ago that the Nelson Chamisa-led party was not a legal persona. Monday’s ruling was delivered by Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza, sitting with Justice Tendai Uchena …
Read More »Civil Servants Salary Deal Today
The National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), which comprises Government and civil servants’ representative body, the Apex Council, will meet today to finalise issues around improving workers’ welfare. The meeting was initially scheduled for yesterday, but did not take place after Government requested for a postponement. It is expected to deliberate …
Read More »New Toll Fees On The Cards
Toll fees are to be reviewed as current ones are no longer adequate for the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to fund required road maintenance, legislators were told yesterday. Transport and Infrastructural Development Permanent Secretary, Engineer Amos Marahwa, told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development chaired by Shamva …
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