HARARE – Zimbabwe’s dam levels are currently at 79 percent, a drop of 0,34 percent in the last seven days, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said. Zinwa corporate communications manager Marjorie Munyonga said while there has been a decline in the dam levels, the water is still sufficient enough to meet both domestic and…
HARARE – Harare residents are demanding that council reduce rates by at least 30 percent to match the incomes of most people. According to Harare Residents Trust (HRT), the exorbitant bills being sent to residents do not match the quality and water consumption of residents. The demands by HRT come as Harare City Council has…
HARARE – Chief Justice Luke Malaba Luke Malaba was born in 1951. He received his law degree from the University of Warwick in 1974, and another law degree from the University of Zimbabwe in 1982. From 1981 to 1984, he served as a prosecutor in Bulawayo. He started his career as a magistrate in 1984…
HARARE – Two engineers are facing theft of trust property charges after reportedly fleecing a local company of $50 000 in a botched road resurfacing deal. Tutsirayi Jonga, 38, who is a director at Lotube Engineering (Private) Limited and Talkmore Chikwinho, 34, an engineer at Zambuko appeared before Harare magistrate Victoria Mashamba to answer to…
HARARE – Nelson Chamisa’s lawyers from South Africa, who are in the country to represent the MDC Alliance leader’s July 30 presidential results challenge, were still to be cleared as of yesterday. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said there was no time to process the MDC Alliance’s lawyers from South Africa, who are seeking to represent…
HARARE – The United States yesterday issued a travel warning to its citizens in the wake of tensions fomented by the hotly-disputed election, whose aftermath was marred by violent clashes that led to the death of atleast six people. In a travel warning, the US, which has courted the wrath of Zanu PF after it…
BULAWAYO – Personal egos and pride among opposition leaders have stood in the way of the will of the people, a senior opposition leader has said. Former minister and deputy president of National People’s Party (NPP) led by Joice Mujuru, Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said the poor performance of the opposition parties in the just-ended plebiscite…
HARARE – Theileriosis, a cattle disease also known as January Disease, has spread to Mashonaland West Province, where it is killing hundreds of beasts. The first outbreak of the disease occurred in Mashonaland Central in January. Josphat Nyika, a director in the ministry of Lands’ Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services said he had been…
HARARE – In a landmark ruling that will affect many politicians, the Supreme Court has ruled that Joshua Muzamba cannot double as Binga Rural District Council (Binga RDC) chief executive officer and Zanu PF central committee member. The Supreme Court recently ruled that Muzamba must either resign as a Zanu PF central committee member or…
HARARE – The caretaker commission running the Harare City Council (HCC) held its first full meeting with council executives on Tuesday despite indications that its appointment was unlawful. During the meeting, it deliberated on matters to do with change of use of properties. Chaired by Bella Manyakara, a town planner, the commission was appointed about…
