Since its inception in 2002, the international BRIDGE programme has made a global impact, training over 19 000 facilitators worldwide THERE is urgent need for stakeholders to review and effectively address the root causes of sharp declines in the number of women participating in local political processes, electoral expert and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)…
THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin THE High Court has dismissed an application for appeal against conviction and sentence filed by two former employees of Delatfin who defrauded their employer of stands valued at US$3 million. Justices Happius Zhou and Neville…
“Zimbabwe and Africa’s transformation begins with individual change, not just politics,” he said. ZIMBABWEANS need to recognise and address the brokenness, toxicity and division that is hindering nation building, Alpha Media Holdings (AMH) chairman Trevor Ncube has said. AMH are publishers of the weeklies Zimbabwe Independent, The Standard and daily NewsDay, and also own online…
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jenfan Muswere told journalists during a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday that 1 511 stall operators and 3 184 lessees were directly affected. A TOTAL of 4 695 traders were directly affected when a fire engulfed Mbare Musika market place recently, with the tragedy having a negative bearing on the…
Johanne Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday, who remanded him out of custody to November 21 for trial commencement. AN apostolic sect leader allegedly raped three minors from his church and impregnated two of them. Johanne Masowe eChishanu Gorejena Penyeranyika sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa appeared before…
Jiri said this while appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture on the farm inputs distribution programme ahead of the 2024/25 farming season. GOVERNMENT owes suppliers over US$300 million for deliveries made under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa agricultural scheme since 2020, putting the viability of the programme under threat, Agriculture ministry secretary Obert Jiri has revealed….
During the trial Rwodzi, however, admitted that Cheza did not assault her and neither did she see any of the accused persons beating her. THE criminal case against Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Chirumanzu South August 2023 parliamentary election candidate Patrick Cheza and four party activists accused of assaulting Zanu PF MP and Tourism minister…
The court heard that the parties failed to resolve the matter amicably, resulting in a contested trial. A HARARE magistrate has ordered Lobels (Private) Limited to pay damages to a former employee after he was wrongfully accused and arrested for theft. Magistrate Sharon Mashavira awarded Hardlife Chauke US$14 000 after she ruled that Lobels had…
Zimbabwe’s overall governance score has improved over the last decade, but has deteriorated over the most recent five years. ZIMBABWE’S performance in governance issues has declined to alarming levels while government has been flagged for failing to provide jobs for its general citizenry, latest reports published recently have revealed. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation,…
This comes as Zimbabwe last week held the Anti-Sanctions Day with other Sadc countries to demand the lifting of sanctions on the country. ZIMBABWE is among other developing countries whose people will remain second-class citizens as America intensifies economic sanctions, Palestine ambassador to Zimbabwe Tamer Almassri has said. This comes as Zimbabwe last week held…
