The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) will be coercing farmers into dipping their cattle judiciously, while punishing deviants who fail to comply with the aggressive bid aimed at controlling the spread of theileriosis, commonly referred to as January disease. The tick-borne disease has wiped out thousands of cattle worth more …
Read More »‘Law Is Tool For Development’
President Mnangagwa yesterday laid down the legislative agenda for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament which will see a number of Bills which include the consideration of legislation relating to the devolution agenda being high on the to do list. The President yesterday delivered his annual State of the …
Read More »2 Prison Officers Arrested For Assisting ‘Serial Rapist’ Sam Muropa’s Escape
Two prison officers have been arrested accused of helping accused serial rapist Sam Muropa escape from Harare Remand Prison on October 1, ZimLive has learnt. The two have been named as Simbarashe Machekera and Ngonidzashe Munhuuripi. Muropa, 31, was rearrested on Wednesday night after stealing a car. Police believe he …
Read More »RBZ Investigating Bakers Inn For “Pegging Zimbabwe Dollar At ZWL$200: US$1
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said it is investigating allegations that Bakers Inn, a subsidiary of Simbisa Brands, is selling products using a rate of ZWL$200: USD1. This week the exchange rate was pegged at US$1:$87.67 at the RBZ’s weekly official forex auction compared while the rate on …
Read More »Fugitive Robber, Rapist ‘Freedom’ Short-Lived
Police have arrested fugitive robber and rapist Sam Muropa who was on the run after allegedly escaping from Harare Remand Prison last Friday. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyati confirmed the arrest in a statement. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Sam Muropa (31) who escaped from …
Read More »Prison Officers Fail To Raise Alarm After Zim’s Most Prolific Rape Suspect Escapes From Jail
A man accused of being Zimbabwe’s most prolific serial rapist escaped from prison on October 1, ZimLive has learnt. Sam Muropa, 31, was arrested in August and charged with 19 counts of robbery, six counts of rape, one count of aggravated indecent assault, three counts of indecent assault, one count …
Read More »President To Deliver SONA Tomorrow
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will officially open the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament this Thursday. He will deliver the State of the Nation Address in which he will set a legislative agenda for the session. The third session was adjourned on the 16th of September. Laws expected to be debated …
Read More »Shamva North Legislator Lauds FAWEZ’s Campaign To End GBV
Shamva North legislator Bramwell Bushu has hailed the Forum for African Women Educationalists Zimbabwe (FAWEZ) for its role in the fight against gender based violence (GBV) in his constituency. This follows the organisation’s donation of 24 bicycles that were handed over to GBV community champions in Shamva last Thursday to …
Read More »Zimbabwe Hikes Fuel Prices Again
Another wave of price increases is set to hit the local markets following the latest approval of fuel price increases by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA). This will see fuel prices reaching US$1,40 per litre this week. In a statement late Tuesday evening, ZERA said; “Please be advised that …
Read More »NAC Eases Transport Challenges For Health Ambassadors In Hwange
The National Aids Council (NAC) has handed over 22 bicycles to the Hwange community, a move meant to ease transport challenges faced by its health ambassadors when carrying out their field work. Of these, 10 were handed over to its Brotha 2 Brotha mentors while 12 were handed over to …
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