HARARE – Zimbabwe is battling to control a fresh outbreak of fall armyworm pests. Government has launched a new programme to combat the fall armyworm (FAW) in the country. The FAW is a trans-boundary pest that is difficult to manage and was first reported in southern Africa in late 2016. It continues to cause damage…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate yesterday granted $200 bail to businessman Mike Harris Divaris Chiyangwa who is facing multiple counts of fraud. Chiyangwa appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande. As part of bail conditions, he was ordered to continue residing at his present address and not interfere with witnesses and investigations. Prosecutor Sabastian Mutizirwa alleged…
BULAWAYO – Gweru residents have taken aim at the city fathers who they accuse of running down the local authority through the implementation of poor policies and decision-making. This, they said was as a result of the calibre of the councillors the local authority has. Gweru Residence Forum (GRF) director Charles Mazorodze had no kind…
BULAWAYO – Popular pressure group Ibhetshu Likazulu, which for years has been fighting a somewhat losing battle to have the Gukurahundi atrocities nationally recognised under former president Robert Mugabe’s regime, has pinned hope on new President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Ibhetshu’s secretary-general Mbuso Fuzwayo told the Southern News recently that while they are embracing a new political…
BULAWAYO – Opposition party Zapu says the fall of former president Robert Mugabe was a reason to celebrate but removing Zanu PF at next year’s elections remains the goal of ordinary citizens and progressive movements. Zapu is lead by former Home Affairs minister Dumiso Dabengwa who was tipped to be part of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s…
BULAWAYO – Esigodini magistrate Tawanda Muchemwa has freed a suspected Mberengwa gold dealer who was allegedly beaten by police while in custody at Esigodini police base. Muchemwa last month ordered the accused, Siziba Bvute, 35, to be taken to hospital after police had brought him to court while struggling to walk and he could not…
BULAWAYO – A former employee of Bulk Cash and Carry Wholesale (BCCW) involved in a dispute with his employers has petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa to launch a probe into alleged cases of externalisation at the firm. The allegations, constitute a serious crime in Zimbabwe under the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (Chapter 9:24)….
HARARE – Zimbabwe consumer prices are surging as basics mark their fastest rise this year, with experts blaming the rise on profiteering by retailers. The price of beef soared month-on-month to $7,50 per kg this month from an average of $4,50 in October 2016. The price of table eggs surged from $5 to $6,40 this…
HARARE – A chairperson of Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure committee has warned Austrian firm Geiger International to appear in front of his select committee within days or face the prospect of being held to be guilty of contempt of Parliament. Dexter Nduna said the Geiger officials needed to explain themselves to MPs after failing to…
HARARE – Chitungwiza residents have called on the new Local Government minister July Moyo to urgently dissolve the Madzudzo Pawadyira-led commission. Moyo — who was sworn in on Monday — has been asked to probe the “unsubstantiated” allegations of gross abuse of office and corruption that former minister Saviour Kasukuwere levelled against the town’s dozens…
