Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country is in desperate need of sincere and unconditional national dialogue to help end the nation’s long-standing political and economic challenges. So says former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, who adds that Zimbabwe will not move forward without its people engaging in sincere and inclusive dialogue. Speaking…
THE Mutare City Council has embarked on a major crackdown on illegal vending as the eastern border town prepares to host the prestigious Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo from September 10 to 12. The blitz, which targets night and street vending, comes as authorities seek to project a clean and orderly image of the city ahead…
Tapiwa Chirume A FAMILY in Mutare is mourning the tragic death of their nearly two-year-old son, who drowned last week after falling headfirst into a 20-litre water bucket at their homestead in Toopera Village, under Chief Zimunya. Manicaland acting provincial police spokesperson, Wiseman Chinyoka, confirmed the tragic incident. “Circumstances are that Brin Nyazire was playing…
Takudzwa Dhambu IN A bid to curb rising crime in the transport sector, the government has announced an immediate nationwide ban on tinted windows for both private vehicles and commuter omnibuses. The directive excludes government VIP and security vehicles, as well as vehicles manufactured with standard factory tints. This follows a surge in violent crimes…
Staff writer in Bulawayo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has called for stronger collaboration between the local authority, government, and vendors’ associations to keep the city clean and attractive to investors. Speaking during a meeting with various stakeholders on Monday, Coltart said the city’s efforts to attract investment would be futile in the midst of dirt…
Takudzwa Dhambu ZIMBABWE is likely to experience storms and floods at the start of the coming rain season, especially in the eastern parts of the country. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) says this is due to the likelihood of average to above-average rainfall as from next month to the end of March…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has announced the launch of a special rail leisure train service between Harare and Mutare during the upcoming Sanganai/Hlanganani/Kumbanayi tourism expo. In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said the initiative was in partnership with the ministry of Tourism and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). “NRZ will be running a…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER THE country’s under way move towards the sole use of the ZiG in all local transactions will be gradual, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said. RBZ governor, John Mushayavanhu, also reiterated yesterday that Zimbabwe would have a mono-currency regime by 2030, but with both individuals and businesses still able…
Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER THE government is constitutionally mandated to sell state-owned agricultural land and issue title deeds to beneficiaries of the land reform programme, a Harare law firm has affirmed. This comes after the government – through the land tenure committee headed by business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, last week issued title deeds to over…
Tapiwa Chirume THE Women’s University in Africa (WUA) yesterday welcomed 40 students and staff from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as part of a PanAfrican cultural and educational exchange programme set to strengthen academic collaboration across the region. The visit, which falls under UJ’s “Africa by Bus Tour,” aims to expose students to different models…
