A 48-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man who was convicted of indecently assaulting a minor, has lost his appeal against both conviction and sentence at the High Court.Henry Nherera, who was convicted on two counts of indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault, was jailed 12 and 15 months respectively at the West Commonage magistrate’s court.Aggrieved by the magistrate’s…
HARARE regional magistrate Esthere Chivasa yesterday dismissed an application by clergyman Walter Magaya, where he was seeking referral to the Constitutional Court.Magaya filed an application for referral to the highest court in a matter where he is accused of raping four congregants after the court ruled that the matter should be heard in camera.Magaya raised…
THE government’s proposed plans to scrap the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) are retrogressive and will erode decades of hard-won progress for women’s rights in the country.So warns the ruling Zanu PF’s miffed women’s league, which also stresses the fact that the ZGC was established after a spirited fight by key stakeholders to have it certified…
POLICE have launched a fresh national crackdown on all unregistered vehicles and those fitted with illegal gadgets.This comes as violent crime involving vehicles without number plates and those fitted with illegal blue lights is skyrocketing throughout the country.“The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that a countrywide operation is currently under way targeting vehicles moving on the…
THE government has approved the consumer protection policy which is aimed at safeguarding the rights of consumers and promoting fair trading practices in the marketplace.Speaking during the post Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, minister of Information Zhemu Soda said the policy is expected to strengthen consumer rights, improve product and service standards, and enhance…
ZIMBABWEANS stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after recent flight disruptions have been granted relief through a fine waiver.The developments follow “Operation Epic Fury,” a military escalation involving the United States and Israel that triggered retaliatory strikes from Iran.“The embassy advises Zimbabwean nationals in the UAE that were affected by the closure of the…
RAPID lithium mining expansion in Zimbabwe has exposed women and girls to rising sexual exploitation and health risks.These findings are from a Gender Impact Assessment Report by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) covering Mberengwa and Kamativi.“Social and personal safety and security emerged as major concerns in communities associated with both large scale and artisanal…
A CIVIL society organisation that intended to challenge the proposed extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030 in the Constitutional Court has withdrawn its petition.The dramatic abandonment of the much-debated court application followed the furore over the case and the war of words that broke out among the lawyers who were to…
THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it has strengthened monitoring systems at all tobacco selling points to protect farmers’ interests and ensure they receive fair value for their crop.This comes as farmers have raised concern over low prices being offered at auction floors in the early days of the tobacco marketing season and…
THE government is actively working on legislation that will ban children under the age of 18 from accessing certain social media platforms as part of broader efforts to protect minors from online harm.This comes amid growing global debate over social media use by minors, with countries such as Australia, Britain, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece,…
