ICC finds Ugandan LRA commander guilty of war crimes

The International Criminal Court has convicted a Ugandan child soldier-turned-Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Netherlands-based court yesterday found Dominic Ongwen, 45, guilty…

Sports gambling heads for Wall Street’s casino

The futures market is often referred to as Wall Street’s casino. Now, in a twist, there’s a proposal to let casinos start trading futures.

Putin’s approval rating holds steady despite Navalny crackdown

MOSCOW- Nationwide protests over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and a sweeping police crackdown have so far had little impact on Russia President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating, a…

Council, ratepayers clash over 2021 rates

MUTARE City Council is embroiled in an ugly conflict with ratepayers over steep tariffs contained in this year’s approved budget, which the local authority is being accused of crafting without proper consultations as provided for by the law.

‘Govt to roll out free vaccinations’

AT least 60 percent of the country’s population will be vaccinated for free with a national vaccine deployment framework now complete that will see frontline workers, the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions being vaccinated first, President Mnangagwa said.

President puts foot down on illegal settlements

GOVERNMENT is taking drastic measures to redress the illegal construction of houses on wetlands in most urban areas without requisite infrastructure and will offer alternative spaces for desperate home seekers who have been given a raw deal by urban councils.

$10m for Manicaland disaster management

THE Manicaland Provincial Civil Protection Committee has utilised part of the $10 million received from Government to capacitate districts to respond to disasters as the province continues to be plagued by natural disasters.

Parly targets to pass 12 Bills

Parliament is determined to pass at least 12 Bills that were spelt out by President Mnangagwa when he officially opened the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament last year, an official has said.

Mandatory cancer screening planned

It will be mandatory for Zimbabweans in certain age groups to be screened for cancers as a prevention and control strategy for the world’s second leading cause of deaths under plans now being considered and worked on.

Dr Gwaradzimba’s legacy lives on

AT least 200 women in Mutasa District received a consignment of 700 reusable sanitary pads through the First Lady, Amai Auxilia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation last Saturday.

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