THE United Nations (UN) says it is working on strategies to curb child marriages and abuse of young women in Zimbabwe. In a statement at the weekend, UN Resident and Humanitarian coordinator Edward Kallon said the UN System in Zimbabwe was at the forefront of efforts to end violence against women and girls through supporting…
A PRIVATE hospital in Zimbabwe has offered to pay for the treatment of a Zimbabwean patient who went to South Africa for…
ZIMBABWE has recorded 16 Covid-19 deaths so far this month, bringing the total number of people who have succumbed to the disease…
AUTHOR Tsitsi Dangarembga, accused of participating in a demonstration with intent to promote public violence will know her fate on September 29 when her judgment will be delivered. Judgment had been set for yesterday but it had to be postponed after her co-accused Julie Barnes failed to appear in court as she is said to…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for two suspects who allegedly robbed a businessman of more than US$45 000 in the Central Business District (CBD). According to police, the robbers, who were armed with a pistol, grabbed and bundled the victim into their Honda Fit car before robbing him of…
DIONNE KANYOWA A FORMER employee escaped a US$300 000 lawsuit instituted by his former bosses after the High Court dismissed a damages application in which the company claimed to have lost money due to his negligence while performing his duties as the firm’s finance manager. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Webster Chinamora dismissed Tredcor…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITER A MSASA- BASED drug lord who rented out a room in Epworth to run her dagga business will continue serving her sentence in jail after the High Court dismissed her appeal against conviction and sentence. Before she was handed her four-year custodial sentence for dealing in dangerous drugs at the magistrates court,…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE government says it is committed to curbing the increase in new HIV infections among young women. This comes after a recent research by the United Nations estimated that about 4 900 girls and women between 15 and 24 years in sub Saharan Africa acquire HIV every week. Speaking virtually yesterday,…
OVER US$16 million has been set aside for the National Enhanced Agricultural Productivity Scheme (Neaps) also known as Command Agriculture for the 2022/23 summer cropping season. In a state of preparedness for the 2022/23 summer season report released last week Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka said partnerships with the private sector would ensure the output for…
Ketty Nyoni PARLIAMENTARIANS have accused the executive of disrespecting the legislature, raising concern over ministers’ alleged truancy when it comes to MPs’ requests for ministerial statements to explain various issues. This comes as legislators have also complained about ministers absconding questions and sessions in which they must respond to impromptu questions around policy issues. The…
