SADC PF members seeks better monitoring, domestication of Child Marriage Mode Law

Sekgoma urged participants to engage actively with presenters during the workshop. THE SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC) and its partners have convened a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage. The workshop kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on…

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Post-Trump election: Emerging economies on edge

Source: Reuters. The pivotal and definitive outcome of the historic US elections for control of the White House and the Congress has wide-ranging implications for the US economy and the rest of the world. The American electorate has spoken. The clear focus by President-elect Trump will be mainly on the US economy. While the decisive…

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Name-dropping ZCDC driver granted US$100 bail

COSMAS Kazuzu, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) truck driver arrested recently for allegedly dropping Vice-President Constantine Chiwenga’s name in a labour dispute, has been granted US$100 bail. COSMAS Kazuzu, the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) truck driver arrested recently for allegedly dropping Vice-President Constantine Chiwenga’s name in a labour dispute, has been granted US$100…

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Unemployment rate goes up

Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency ZIMBABWE’S national unemployment rate has slightly moved by 1,3% to 890 161 compared to 850 326 recorded in the first quarter as the country’s economic downturn shows no signs of abating, latest Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency (ZimStat) figures reveal. Zimbabwe is facing yet another economic crisis as seen in company closures,…

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‘ED can’t be forced to outlaw abduction, torture’

President Emmerson Mnangagwa A HIGH Court bid to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sign into law a charter outlawing the abduction and torture of government critics and activists has been dismissed, with the court saying it cannot compel him to do so. Human rights lawyer Obey Shava had cited Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister…

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Chicken Inn, Ngezi share spoils

Chicken Inn players, fans and technical staff hoist their head coach Joey Antipas CHICKEN INN . .  . . . . . . . . (1)1 NGEZI PLATINUM.  . . . . . . (1)1 A DRAW was perhaps a fair result as Chicken Inn and Ngezi Platinum could not be separated after 90 minutes…

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BCC honours icon Pathisa Nyathi

BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him. Speaking yesterday during his funeral service held at the Bulawayo Amphitheater, Coltart said Nyathi left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe’s cultural identity. “Lets us…

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Disney channel moves to a new home

Disney Channel THE internationally popular Disney Channel will from Monday move to a new home, channel 315 on the DStv platform. MultiChoice Zimbabwe corporate affairs and public relations head Charity Njanji said the move to channel 315 would not affect any of the content, which is so popular with young DStv viewers. “There is no…

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Scott reveals stadium plans

Pedzisai “Scott” Sakupwanya NORTHERN Region Division One Soccer League side Scottland owner Pedzisai “Scott” Sakupwanya has revealed plans to build a 15 000-seater stadium in Mabvuku for use by his team and the community. Scottland are on the brink of claiming the sole ticket to the Premier Soccer League from their division and only need…

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