POLICE warned yesterday that they would descend heavily on political activists who are planning a major protest action against the government on Monday if they break the law. Dubbed a ‘National Shutdown,’ the mooted peaceful protest is being organised by a number of interested parties, including tertiary education students, teachers and nurses. But national police…
THE Zimbabwe National Blood Service (NBSZ) has embarked on a major drive to boost the country’s blood bank, following crippling shortages at public hospitals. This comes amid a huge outcry by members of the public over the astronomical cost of blood which is said to average US$500 per pint, depending on the type. NBSZ communications…
RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya, pictured, is optimistic the newly-opened Commercial Court will help in fighting malpractices in the economy by punishing delinquent behaviour. Speaking at the launch of the commercial court, which is a division of the High Court, on Friday, Mangudya said the court will foster investor confidence and also ensure…
AS ZIMBABWE joins the rest of the world in celebrating Mother’s Day, some women in business have described combining motherhood and entrepreneurship…
ALL eyes are on authorities as coronavirus increasingly becomes a major issue again in neighbouring South Africa, amid growing concerns that this…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday called on the youth to shun political violence, warning authorities will come hard on perpetrators ahead of the much-awaited 2023 harmonised polls. Closing the Zanu PF national youth league conference in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said he wanted peaceful and credible elections next year. “Violence, intolerance, self-hate and the denigration of our…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday condemned the unethical behaviour being demonstrated by superior courts judges which has seen at least three being fired from the bench. Officially opening the Commercial Division of the High Court in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said as the last line of defence, judges should be exemplary. “The courts through our judges…
THE government has no plans to review salaries of civil servants weekly in spite of the frequent increase in prices of basic…
FIREBRAND Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, pictured, says President Emmerson Mnangagwa should appoint deserving opposition members to his Cabinet to unify the country…
IF THE war in Ukraine goes well into May, food prices would likely increase by about 17 percent with the sharpest hike…
