AUTHORITIES will probe allegations of money laundering and gold smuggling raised in the four-part Al Jazeera documentary. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the government was seized with the matter — warning further that those implicated in the allegations would face the full wrath of the law if their culpability…
By Brandon Josphat THE Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstats) says Bulawayo province has the highest crime rate among the country’s 10 provinces. This comes as the police have expressed concern over the spike in crime in the country, especially armed robberies, murder, rape and drug abuse. In a presentation, on Monday, of the 2022 fourth…
THE government says it is equipping frontline workers at Beitbridge Border Post with counselling and psychosocial skills for them to help in returning migrants’ reintegration. This comes as the government expects to receive more than 179 000 Zimbabweans former holders of special permits issued by the South African government, who are facing deportation if they…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government is contemplating reviewing upwards this agricultural marketing season’s producer prices in a bid to cushion farmers’ incomes against inflation. This comes amid concerns that the pre-planting prices initially set by the government for this season of US$335 for a tonne of maize, US$597.59 for soya beans and US$687.23 for sunflower,…
By Ketty Nyoni AUTHORITIES have blacklisted 13 companies for trading on the resurgent parallel foreign currency market, amid a jump in the prices of basic goods as the Zimbabwe dollar continues to weaken. Yesterday, the under pressure local unit was trading at between $1 300 and $1 700 to the much-coveted United States greenback on…
A VIDEO and television editing expert has testified that the video clip that was submitted as evidence by the State in opposition legislator Job Sikhala’s obstruction of justice trial was edited. The Zengeza West MP appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday for the continuation of his defence case. Sikhala, who has been in remand…
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) says it will deploy a team of observers to monitor the peace and conflict situation before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. This comes as the NPRC is working towards ensuring that political parties participating in the polls sign a peace pledge that would guide their conduct…
By Brandon Josphat PARLIAMENT has summoned Education minister, Evelyn Ndlovu to explain why authorities are not providing free sanitary pads to underprivileged girls in schools around the country. This comes amid deepening period poverty in the country, which has seen many women and girls using cow dung and sadza during their periods. MDC vice president…
A FORMER prosecutor, Henry Muringani, who assisted dangerous criminals get bail, was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Harare magistrate court. He was arrested last year and has been on trial facing six counts of criminal abuse of office. Yesterday, Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa sentenced him to 20 years in prison, of…
Croco Motors unveiled the next generation Ford Ranger and Everest at a colourful event at Sam Levy Village Borrowdale in Harare on Saturday. In a stylish unveiling of the next generation models, Croco Motors used the mysterious box concept and wrapped the new gen Ford Everest in black box which attracted the attention of curious…
