adminFirst Lady appointed wildlife ambassador . . . launches traditional cuisine cookbook
WILDLIFE conservation requires team work as it calls for serious attention, commitment and dedication, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa said on Monday night while accepting her new role as the country’s Wildlife Ambassador accorded to her by the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry.
Cabinet approves Mines Amendment Bill
THE Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, which simplifies mining titles, creates a single register of mining rights and titles and sorts out many areas of dispute between farmers and miners, was approved by Cabinet yesterday and will in due course go before Parliament.
ZEC to embark on 10-day voters roll inspection
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will embark on a 10-day voters’ roll inspection ahead of the delimitation exercise which shall be conducted in terms of Sections 160 and 161 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Minister on mandatory rape sentences
While a mandatory sentence for aggravated rape — rape of a child, gang rape and rape by person who knew he was infected with HIV — needs to be enacted into the criminal code, with 20 years prison suggested, it must still be lower than the sentence for murder so the rapist is not tempted to kill the person he assaults, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi told the National Assembly yesterday.
Businesses quote prices exclusively in US dollars
SOME registered retailers and wholesalers are now selling selected popular brands exclusively in US dollars amid revelations that over 90 percent of the key suppliers and manufacturers are demanding payment in hard currency or pegging prohibitive local currency prices.
Pomona deal must go ahead: Residents
Residents have slammed Harare City Council for flip flopping on the Pomona waste to energy deal saying it carried out all due diligence processes before signing and should just honour its obligations with Geogenix BV.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: We need a new city council
THE attitude Harare City Council takes to garbage no longer ceases to amaze: everyone knows it is close to totally hopeless, unable to plan and quite willing to let Zimbabwe’s…
High Court removes CSC rescue manager
The Cold Storage Company (CSC) business rescue practitioner Vonani Majoko has been removed from position for failing to come up with a turnaround strategy.
Zim survive Jersey scare . . . as they book T20 WC Qualifier B semis
ZIMBABWE survived a little fright by Jersey to win their second match at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Twenty20 World Cup Qualifier B by 23 runs at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo yesterday, a result which saw the home team book their place in the semi-finals of the tournament.
Kwangwa joins Gems camp
ZIMBABWE’S senior netball team captain Felisitus Kwangwa says time is not on their side as they prepare for the upcoming Netball World Cup qualifiers due to take place next month in Pretoria, South Africa.