Could Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal?

Yashraj Sharma South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to resign over a “cash-in-sofa scandal” that continues to haunt his presidency. President Ramaphosa, who addressed the nation on Monday to…

Midlands taps into dam economy

Patrick Chitumba  [email protected] THE Midlands Province is positioning itself for unlocking the dam economy to drive agricultural growth and rural job creation in line with Vision 2030, which seeks to…

Man beats niece to death for failing to write her name

Freedom Mupanedemo  Midlands Bureau HIGH Court judge, Justice Munamato Mutevedzi has sentenced a Zvishavane man to nine years in prison for beating his niece (6) to death for failing to…

Japanese envoy eyes closer links with Gweru

Patrick Chitumba [email protected] THE Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Maekawa Nobutaka, has pledged to strengthen cooperation between Japan and Gweru through business partnerships and sister-city arrangements, describing the Midlands capital as…

Treasury signals interest rate cuts

Rutendo Nyeve  [email protected] THE Treasury has announced that Zimbabweans can expect an adjustment of the interbank policy rate by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in the coming months, as the…

Mat-South doubles effort to ease disproportionate HIV burden

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu  [email protected] MATABELELAND South Province continues to be disproportionally burdened with HIV with all its seven districts recording a prevalence rate above the national average of 9,8 percent. Bulilima,…

First female Chief Justice Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza takes over as head of the judiciary

Fidelis Munyoro [email protected] PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Constitutional Court judge Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as the country’s new Chief Justice, ending retired Chief Justice Luke Malaba’s tenure at midnight after 45…

Zim appoints first female CJ . . . Justice Gwaunza deputised by Garwe

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Constitutional Court judge Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as the country’s new Chief Justice. She succeeds Chief Justice Luke Malaba whose tenure ended…

End of an era as Malaba bids farewell

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter RETIRED Chief Justice Luke Malaba has said the Judiciary “must continue with courage, humility and independence” as he warned that public confidence in the courts…

Treasury signals gradual interest rate cuts

Rutendo Nyeve Victoria Falls Reporter THE Monetary Policy Committee will soon adjust interest rates as Government moves to support economic growth while safeguarding price stability and maintaining single-digit inflation, a…