adminCorruption: Zimra official loses house
Former Zimra revenue officer Mr Kennedy Nyatoti has made history by becoming the first person to lose assets under Zimbabwe’s civil-based asset forfeiture law when his US$150 000 mansion and US$10 000 car were forfeited to the State after he and his divorced wife failed to explain how they could afford these.
Screws tightened on lockdown restrictions
THOUSANDS of commuters were yesterday turned away from entering Harare’s central business district (CBD) as the Government tightened screws on the Covid-19 induced lockdown after a spike in the number of infections and apparent laxity in adherence to lockdown restrictions among the public.
Zupco carrying capacity increased
Zupco buses can now carry more passengers under new Government health guidelines to ease public transport challenges, but truck drivers who have been running pirate services will be severely penalised.
Telcos ring Potraz for another tariff increase
Local mobile telecommunications operators have approached the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) for another upward review of tariffs.
EDITORIAL COMMENT : Complacency: Biggest danger in pandemic fight
Zimbabweans were given some sage advice at the weekend from our World Health Organisation (WHO) resident representative that there was no need to panic over last week’s spike in confirmed cases of Covid-19 since almost all of these were being caught in quarantine centres.
Chidzambwa to raise funds for COVID-19 fight
LEGENDARY football coach, Sunday “Mhofu” Chidzambwa, has been walking with a limp since he sustained a career-ending leg fracture playing for his beloved Dynamos in a league match against Rio Tinto in Kadoma in 1983.
President to visit Chimanimani export projects
President Mnangagwa is expected to visit Chimanimani and Chipinge this Friday where he will tour export-related projects, as the country enhances efforts to generate foreign exchange.
Well-wishers rescue Marabha
Well-wishers came to the rescue of local comedian Charles “Marabha” Merisi whose pictures went viral on social media yesterday after his close associates announced that he was suffering from an undisclosed ailment. He was taken to Glenara Omega private hospital where his condition was reported to be stable . Results of his medical condition were expected last night.
MPs defy Chamisa directive
At least 15 legislators elected on the MDC-Alliance ticket defied a Parliamentary boycott called by Mr Nelson Chamisa when they attended yesterday’s sitting of the National Assembly.