ZAMBIAN authorities closed the country’s top courts yesterday, blocking access to the premises on the last day that the opposition could file a challenge to this month’s disputed election.A memorandum from the chief administrator of the judiciary said that “for security reasons, all members of staff are advised not to report for work today”.This comes…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MARIMBA practitioner Kelvin Chikumbirike is set to take his passion for the traditional instrument across the border to Gaborone, Botswana, on August 31, where he will spend four days engaging with students and teachers as part of a cultural exchange programme. The visit will give Chikumbirike an opportunity to share…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER FINANCIAL services giant CBZ Holdings is mobilising US$600 million to rehabilitate the country’s road and water infrastructure.Speaking in Harare yesterday, CBZ group chief executive, Lawrence Nyazema, also reaffirmed the diversified company’s commitment to supporting national development beyond core financial services.“My heart breaks when I hear that some of our citizens are spending…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CLIMATE-PROOF technologies and modern farming solutions take centre stage at the 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) that kicked off in Harare yesterday, driving attempts to bolster national farm output.Speaking to the press yesterday, Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) chief executive officer Rufaro Gunundu said the ministry of Agriculture is implementing measures to cushion…
Yvonne Ncubein Bulawayo A 35-YEAR-OLD man accused of being part of a three-member gang that allegedly raided a supermarket in Bulawayo’s Emakhandeni suburb—robbing workers and customers—has appeared in court.Mpumelelo Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere yesterday facing eight counts of armed robbery.He was remanded in custody to August 27 for continuation of trial.Ndlovu…
Rutendo Ngara andYvonne Ncube MORE luxury vehicles and high-value properties belonging to suspected drug kingpin, socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika, have been recovered as police broaden their asset-seizure operations.Investigators have requested 60 days to finalise extra-territorial investigations to trace additional assets allegedly stashed in foreign countries.This comes as her mother, sister, and daughter were denied bail in…
STAFF WRITER UNSUSPECTING residential stand buyers are at risk of being fleeced by crooks vainly using the name of businessman-cum politician, Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya and his companies.This comes as the businessman has been previously a target of many scammers, who used his name and forged contacts to cream off thousands of United States dollars from…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER HARARE’S scabies cases are continuing to rise, with 224 cases recorded to date, prompting city authorities to intensify surveillance and household contact management, as children account for the majority of infections.Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by microscopic mites that burrow into the skin, with close and prolonged skin-to-skin contact providing…
CHIEF WRITER THE Drivers Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) has petitioned Parliament to enact legislation that formally professionalises driving, arguing that the absence of a legally recognised regulatory body has contributed to declining road safety standards and widespread traffic indiscipline.In the petition, DAZ president Nicholas Mabwe identified professionalisation as the most cost-effective and sustainable solution to…
Hazel Marimbizain Bulawayo GOVERNMENT is stepping up measures to ensure children returning from South Africa do not lose valuable learning time as they transition into Zimbabwe’s education system, with schools instructed to assess and accommodate learners according to their educational needs.The move comes as thousands of Zimbabweans continue returning home from South Africa following recent…
