THE government has released US$2 million to pay suppliers of cattle dipping chemicals as authorities move to strengthen the national tick control programme and ensure consistent supplies of acaricides to rural dipping points.Speaking in Bulawayo during a visit to Coopers Zimbabwe yesterday, a leading producer and distributor of livestock health products, the deputy minister of…

PROMINENT opposition figurehead David Coltart has challenged Parliament to ensure transparency and openness when receiving public submissions on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.This comes as Parliament has invited Zimbabweans to submit their views on the proposed Bill, which seeks to fundamentally transform the country’s presidential elective system, among other changes.It also comes after…

TWO police officers stationed at Highlands in the capital are in trouble after they allegedly released a suspect without following due process.Paul Mambo and Evidence Jarahwenya, who are facing criminal abuse of office charges, appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa and were remanded in custody to today for bail consideration.The court heard that on January 23,…

POLICE have arrested 11 suspects in Harare and recovered 200 kilogrammes of dagga that had been smuggled into the country.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off received by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Drugs and Narcotics Section.“The police confirm the arrest of 11…