adminZambian commissioner praises Zim prisons
Fungai Lupande Herald Reporter
Zambia Prison Service Commissioner Percy Kangwa Chato has commended Zimbabwe for exhibiting the
Mujuru meets Indian counterpart
Walter Muchinguri in New Dehli, India
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Zesa bills: Farmer organisations speak out
Obert Chifamba and Elita Chikwati
FARMERS owing Zesa Holdings huge sums of money in unpaid bills have no capacity to make monthly payments like household consumers.
Farmers’ organisations yesterday said their members received their earnings once a year, especially those without irrigation.
This means they can only pay once they have harvested and sold their produce.
Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union president Mr Donald Khumalo said farmers cannot make monthly payments as they relied on income they earn once a year.
“It may make sense if the farmers and Zesa agree on a payment plan that may allow them to receive electricity and conduct their operations and then pay later.
“Most farmers, especially those producing tobacco, are willing to pay through the stop-order system
Gwisai faces up to 10 years in jail
Tendai Rupapa Court Reporter
A HARARE magistrate yesterday convicted former Highfield legislator Munyaradzi Gwisai and his five accomplices of conspiring to commit public violence.
Gwisai was jointly charged with Antoneta Choto (36), Tatenda Mombeyarara (29), Edson Chakuma (38), Hopewell Gumbo (32) and Welcome Zimuto (25).
According to Section 188 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, as read with Section 36, theoffence attracts a fine or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.
The matter was deferred to today to allow the six, who were remanded out of custody, to address the court in mitigation.
Delivering the judgment in a packed courtroom with heavy police presence, Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini, said the State had managed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
He said watching a video was not a crime, but the manner in which the six showed and watched the
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K-drama craze!
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Namibia gets a taste of jerusarema
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