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The UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the US and her allies, Ms Elena Dohan, is expected in the country today on a 10-day visit. The visit follows an invitation from the Government of Zimbabwe. Ms Dohan is scheduled to meet …

The Harare teacher, Talent Chingwaru, who was arrested last week for assaulting a student appeared in court Saturday and pleaded guilty to the charge. Chingwaru (29), a mathematics teacher at Harare Einstein Tuition Centre told Magistrate Judith Taruvinga he assaulted the student as he was emotionally stressed due to a …

By Gilbert Munetsi Going into last night’s fight against Jeremiah “Low Key” Nakathila of Namibia, the writing was already on the wall for Zimbabwe’s featherweight pugilist Ndodana Ncube who threw in the towel in the second round to save himself from further anguish. Ncube, who came into the contest at …

Innovation hubs at universities and colleges will revolutionise the education system by making tertiary centres vehicles of finding solutions to Zimbabwe’s challenges and spur economic growth in line with the Second Republic’s Vision 2030 anchored on National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), the President has said. Speaking after the graduation ceremony …

Chief executive officers of Zimbabwe’s banks are salting away offshore their foreign currency earnings, instead of banking with local financial institutions they head, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo ( pictured) has revealed, citing a survey her organisation conducted. The Zacc boss said bankers are salting away money offshore. …

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the U.S. Department of State is implementing “an intricate plan” designed by Washington to smear Chinese businesses in Zimbabwe “through disinformation, lies and sensationalism in the independent media and social platforms.” That is a plot exposed in an article published on …

An alleged serial robber and rapist on remand for attacking almost 20 women recently escaped from Harare Remand Prison, allegedly with the help of two prison officers, but was caught, was yesterday jailed for an effective four years for escaping from lawful custody.  Sam Muropa (31) of Kuwadzana in Harare, …

Rural communities will continue receiving Government support for development aimed at bridging the urban-rural divide and end rural-to-urban migration spawned by a long held mentality that everything good comes from urban areas, President Mnangagwa said yesterday in Mutoko. Speaking after commissioning a US$1 million fruit and vegetable processing plant at …

Civil servants who have not been vaccinated for unjustifiable reasons, today face an uncertain future with government insisting they should not report for duty because they may infect those who have been vaccinated. Government last month gave October 15 as the deadline for all its workers to be vaccinated against …

South African food and beverage maker Pioneer Foods has recalled its Ceres apple juice brands sold in seven Comesa markets, including Kenya and Uganda. The recalled brands were found to contain high levels of patulin, a fruit-based mould toxin that causes nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal disturbances. Common Market for Eastern …