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Sikhala challenges remand on fresh charge

LEGISLATOR Job Sikhala appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday challenging the State’s application to place him on remand on a fresh charge of obstructing the course of justice. Circumstances around the fresh charge, as alleged by the State, are that Sikhala recorded a video and uploaded it on the Internet while addressing mourners at…

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Payment modalities now in place: Cottco

Hazel Marimbiza COTTON Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) says it has put in place payment modalities to ensure farmers who usually endure late payments are paid on time. This comes as the company owes farmers millions of dollars for Cotton delivered as far back as 2020 with the government’s promise to help in the settlement of…

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Manzou villagers get compensation

VILLAGERS evicted from Arnold Farm in Mazowe in Mashonaland Central by the State to pave way for the former First Lady Grace Mugabe are set to get compensation after a court awarded varying degrees of rewards to the 22 applicants. The 22 were represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights representative, Idirashe Chikomba and are…

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Minority groups shying away from assistance: Mavima

LABOUR and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima says the government is facing hurdles in trying to improve the livelihoods of minority groups in the country as they do not want to cooperate with authorities. Speaking before the parliamentary thematic committee on human rights in Harare yesterday,  Mavima said there is was need for the government to…

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Transporters petition Parliament over road accident fund

Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw LIMPOPO-ZAMBEZI Transporters Company (LZTC), a group of trans-border transporters, has petitioned Parliament calling for the enactment of a law which will establish a Road Traffic Accident Fund (RTAF) to help victims of road traffic accidents. Speaking before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Transport yesterday, LZTC chairperson Shadreck Gwizo said this…

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Under-nutrition huge challenge for Zim: Unicef

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) yesterday said  one out of four Zimbabwean children is suffering from chronic under-nutrition and only breastfeeding can end the problem. Marking the International Day of Breastfeeding, Unicef said breastfeeding also protects children against illness.  “Nearly one child out of four Zimbabwean children is suffering…

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Border control officers’ deployment worries traders

Hazel Marimbiza  in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) has raised concern over  the deployment of border guards at Beitbridge border post by the South African government , saying this will likely increase abuse and harassment of informal border traders. The guards fall under the newly formed Border Management Authority (BMA)  and would work with…

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US$500m complex construction commences

CONSTRUCTION of a US$500 million shopping complex in Mt Hampden is set to commence tomorrow with an official ground breaking ceremony set to be graced by top government officials. The four-year project, Zimbabwe Cyber City, which feeds into the government’s open for business mantra, is being sponsored by Dubai-based billionaire Shaji Ul Mulk. Speaking after…

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