THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, expects tobacco prices to continue rising this marketing season as higher-quality leaves reach the floors. This comes as tobacco farmers have expressed anger over low prices being offered at auction floors and pleaded with the government to intervene to protect their interests. Addressing the media after touring auction floors…
Masimba Makwembere CRIMINALS who open fire on, or use violence against law enforcement agents, in addition to endangering the lives of members of the public, will be met with “immediate, punitive consequences”. So warns a fed up national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who has also implored motorists and pedestrians to be always attentive and to…
Masimba Makwembere JAPAN has pledged US$2 million to bolster food security and health systems through United Nations (UN) agencies in Zimbabwe. This comes as the government of Japan in partnership with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the World Health Organisation (WHO), and the World Food Programme (WFP), is supporting the country through four…
UNIFREIGHT Africa (Unifreight) is expanding its courier business through the acquisition of an 86,67 percent stake in Cheetah Express Logistics. Cheetah Express Logistics is the sole authorised Global Service Participant for FedEx Express in Zimbabwe. The transaction, valued at US$2,08 million, represents approximately 15,7 percent of Unifreight’s market capitalisation on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. Unifreight…
CHIEF WRITER EIGHTEEN people were yesterday feared dead after a commuter omnibus they were travelling “exploded into fire” between Chipangali and the Gwanda tollgate along the busy Bulawayo–Beitbridge Road. In a terse statement, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the tragic incident reportedly occurred around lunchtime. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police reports the death of +/-…
Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Lovemore Madhuku, together with his political party National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) and Tendai Biti’s matter challenging police interference in private meetings, was recently thrown out by Justice Pisirai Kwenda. They filed an application after police allegedly assaulted Madhuku and his party members in Harare while discussing Constitutional Amendment…
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has launched a nationwide survey to measure mercury levels in mine tailings and dams. Speaking during a miners’ workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, EMA hazardous substances officer Irvine Nyaguwa said the exercise was aimed at establishing baseline data to guide remediation and policy interventions. “We are conducting a survey to assess…
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