adminLabour Court under spotlight
The Labour Court last week came under spotlight for its ruling ordering Air Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd to either reinstate or pay damages to more than 300 workers whose contracts were unlawfully terminated on three months’ notice in 2015.
Chombo goes to Supreme Court
Former Finance and Economic Development Minister Ignatius Chombo has approached the Supreme Court seeking permanent stay of proceedings in the magistrates’ court where he is facing several cases involving corruption, fraud and abuse of office.
Irrigation scheme in dire straits
Tshikwalakwala Irrigation Scheme in Beitbridge East constituency, about 135 kilometres outside the border town, is grinding to a halt after farmers at the project failed to repair four irrigation pumps and a fence which were destroyed by floods in 2013-14.
Govt applauds WFP for climate change support
Government has commended the World Food Programme (WFP) for assisting it to tackle climate change issues in Zimbabwe.
Modi on fact-finding tour of Glendale firms
Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Cde Rajeshakumart Modi last week toured the Fertiliser, Seed and Grain (FSG) Company and Glendale Spinner as part of his efforts to familiarise with local industries and understand their challenges.
Security forces urged to work together
Security forces have been urged to work together in defence of the country.
Fertiliser boost for tea growers
Tea growers in Honde Valley who have been failing to access fertilisers, have received a timely boost after Sable Chemicals offered to provide them with inputs through a Ford Foundation loan facility being administered by FBC Bank.
Late penalty saves Reds
LONDON. — Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League but needed James Milner’s late penalty to avoid dropping points at Fulham to win the match 1-2 yesterday.
Sand abstraction can boost Zim’s irrigation potential
Most of the country’s low rainfall areas are prone to seasonal droughts resulting in acute water supply problems for both humans and animals.
Schools to tackle poor pass rates
Government has started holding consultations on how to assist schools with students who did not perform well during the 2018 Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council Ordinary Level exams, to improve their pass rates.