AUTHORITIES say they are going to strictly monitor all imported genetically modified organism (GMO) grain to be processed into stock feed. This comes as the government has given millers the green light to import GMO maize as authorities strive to ensure food security in the country in light of the El-Nino-induced drought. National Biotechnology Authority…
THERE is an alarming increase in recorded dog attacks in the country — challenging the saying that dogs are “man’s best friend”. This comes as 6 826 people have been mauled by dogs since the beginning of this year, with the Midlands Province recording the most attacks. The ministry of Health said yesterday that a…
ZIMBABWE this week moved a gear-up to abolish the death penalty after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday commuted several serving prisoners on death row to life imprisonment. The prisoners should have served over 10 years of their sentences. This comes as the Cabinet in February this year approved a Private Member’s Bill that, if passed…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned students in schools to desist from engaging in drug abuse and bullying. This comes amid several reports of drug and substances abuse among the youth, particularly in schools as well as bullying that has led to a number of suicides by learners. Speaking at the Independence children’s party in Murambinda,…
BRANDS under the fast-growing Jester Media Services Group (JMS) continue to do very well in the market despite the country’s challenging economic…
AUTHORITIES will deal ruthlessly with all those caught manipulating or undermining the country’s new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), Zanu PF has warned. Speaking in Harare yesterday, the ruling party’s spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said law enforcement agents would — in this regard — come down hard on those trading foreign currency on the parallel market.“To…
TWO Kadoma men have been jailed for six months in prison each by a Kadoma magistrate for robbery. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Simbarashe Lunga, 26, and Simbarashe Mapani, whose age is not mentioned, were convicted after a full trial.“On April 5 2024, at 65 Block 6 Muzvezve, the accused persons pounced on…
A BULAWAYO man has appeared before Inyathi Magistrates Court facing attempted stock theft charges after he was found sleeping in a goat pen. The incident happened on March 8, and Sipho Moyo of Pumula East, Bulawayo, has since been sentenced to six months in prison.“On March 8, 2024, the complainant’s herd boy went to release…
A BANKET man, Farai Moyo, 40, from Riverdale Farm has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Rusape magistrate for contravening the Railways Act after stealing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) poles worth US$2 300. According to the State, in August last year, Moyo together with Never Kasasa, one Baba Rudo and Forward…
PARLIAMENT is inviting the public to nominate suitable candidates who will undergo interviews to fill positions for three vacant Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption (Zacc) commissioners. The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) yesterday notified that it was inviting the public to nominate candidates for possible appointment by Mnangagwa to serve as commissioners of Zacc.“Three vacancies have…
