adminZanu-PF conference to affirm President
Harare Bureau
Zanu-PF will reaffirm its First Secretary and President Mugabe as their presidential candidate in next year’s harmonised elections
HAZ to reserve 60pc rooms for UNWTO meeting
Midlands Bureau Chief
Hotels will reserve 60 percent of available rooms for delegates coming for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly next year, Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe president Mr Tich Hwingwiri has said.
Masvingo man gets 11 life sentences in South Africa
Beitbridge Reporter
A 26-year-old Zimbabwean man who committed several rape cases in Limpopo Province, South Africa, was yesterday slapped with 11 life sentences in the neighbouring country.
Zim economic growth to slow down
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’s economic growth is expected to slow down to four percent by year 2017, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Shurugwi community benefits from CSOT
Lungile Tshuma
THE introduction of community share ownership trusts/schemes (CSOT/S) in October last year generated a lot of interest among different groups of people in Zimbabwe as the nation pondered on whether or not this development strategy would really achieve the desired outcomes.
Jeys, Black Umfolosi go rural
Entertainment Reporter
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed Imbube group, Black Umfolosi, and Jeys Marabini have embarked on a tour of rural Matabeleland, where they are billed to perform at various venues.
Bambelela Arts Ensemble hold anti-death penalty show
Entertainment Reporter
BAMBELELA Arts Ensemble yesterday held a show that seeks to create public awareness about the pitfalls of the death penalty.
Mat North geared for share scheme launch
Chronicle Reporter
MATABELELAND North Province is geared for the launch of the Community Share Ownership Trust/Scheme (CSOTS)
Minister Mangoma arrested
Harare Bureau
ENERGY and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma was yesterday arrested on allegations of undermining the authority of the President.
He was picked up by detectives from the CID Law and Order section from Harare Central Police Station in the afternoon and released around 5:30pm after a warned and cautioned statement was recorded from him.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba confirmed the arrest saying Minister Mangoma allegedly undermined the authority of the President at an MDC-T rally on 18 May this year at Manhenga Business Centre in Bindura.
“I can confirm that he (Mangoma) was picked up for questioning in connection with a case of contravening Section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (undermining the authority of or insulting the President) at a rally,” she said.
Passport forms now online
Harare Bureau
THE Registrar General’s Office will now send SMS messages to passport applicants to collect their documents, with the applicants also able to download application forms on the Internet.
Registrar General Mr Tobaiwa Mudede yesterday said the digitalisation of operations would bring convenience to the public.
The applicants download the application forms online and take them to the passport office after filling them.
They would pay a $33 fee for the application form on submission.
The development was expected to improve efficiency and reduce time spent queueing for the forms.