Mutasa welcome: Manicaland

Cletus Mushanawani, Mutare Bureau MANICALAND is prepared to welcome back former Zanu-PF national secretary for administration Mr Didymus Mutasa on condition he is prepared to start as an ordinary card…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Utilise Zimra hotline to report corruption

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is doing well in discharging its constitutional obligation of collecting taxes for the State under very difficult circumstances.

Ministers ‘up’ rape jail terms. . . 60 years for abusing minors, 40 for sodomy

Takunda Maodza, Harare Bureau CRIMINALS convicted of raping minors and the disabled risk 60 years imprisonment after Cabinet yesterday came up with principles on the proposed Amendments to the Criminal…

US hits Iran with new sanctions

The US government has unveiled new economic sanctions against Iran, targeting at least 16 individuals and entities for supporting what it said was “illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity”.

Food prices drop

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’s cost of living for a family of six continued on a downward trend last month, dropping to $575.71 from $577.77 in May on the…

South Sudan’s president declares state of emergency in home state

NAIROBI — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has declared a three-month state of emergency in his home state, where clashes have raged for months between clan-based militias, the government spokesman…

Minister to grace Great Limpopo Cultural Fair

Walter Mswazie in Masvingo, Showbiz Correspondent THE Minister of Rural Development, Promotion and Preservation of Culture and Heritage Abednico Ncube will officiate at this year’s Great Limpopo Cultural Trade Fair…

AMA to float $80 million bills for maize purchase

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) plans to float $80 million worth of bills to finance the buying of local maize for the 2017 season.

Mat North ready for youth rally

Leonard Ncube in Lupane THE Zanu-PF national youth executive yesterday said Matabeleland North province is ready to host the Presidential Youth Interface Rally at Somhlolo Stadium in Lupane on Friday.

South Sudan’s president declares state of emergency in home state

NAIROBI — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has declared a three-month state of emergency in his home state, where clashes have raged for months between clan-based militias, the government spokesman…