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Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter The South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has jailed three Zimbabweans and six other people for a total of 10 939 years in prison for 391 counts of money laundering, fraud and forgery, among other offences committed in the country. The other offences are assisting another person to benefit […]
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Mukudzei Chingwere in Tehran, Iran Zimbabwe and Iran are seeking to expedite the implementation of the economic cooperation signed last year amid rising interest from the Middle East economic powerhouse to invest in Africa, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said. VP Chiwenga revealed this when he met Iran President Ebrahim Raisi here this morning. […]
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Remember Deketeke Herald Correspondent PREPARATIONS for the April 27 by-elections in Mt Pleasant and Harare East Constituencies are on course, with some candidates optimistic that they will romp to victory. In Mt Pleasant, Cde George Mashavave of Zanu PF will contest against independent candidates Mr Naison Mamuse and Mr Brian Ticky; while in Harare East, […]
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Herald Reporter Speaker of the Junior Parliament Valeria Matanhire says her colleagues are revelling in the children’s party hosted by President Mnangagwa and First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on the eve of Independence. President Mnangagwa took the opportunity to rally the children to fend off the menace of drug and substance abuse which is threatening […]
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Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor A new study shows more and more children aged between 8 and 18 years are seeing adult content on the internet and social media platforms like pornography sparking concerns over online risks and safety of children in the country. This is coming from findings of a Child Online Safety Survey carried […]
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Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau In a rather stranger-than-fiction sad incident, a 33-year-old man from Tengwe, Hurungwe district killed his son by strangling him on Sunday, alleging he had been directed to do so by an Angel. Police in Tengwe have since arrested Kevison Murengwa in connection with the murder case. Writing on its X […]
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Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government has enacted several laws to comply with constitutional provisions for the progressive realisation and enjoyment of children’s rights, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi has said. Minister Ziyambi said this yesterday in Maseru, Lesotho, during the 43rd Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights […]
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Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer THE 25 percent local currency portion for tobacco farmers will be applied to the net sales proceeds after settlement of levies and other marketing costs and not on the farmer’s gross earnings, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), has said. The board’s comments come in the wake of reports that […]
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Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau ILLEGAL money changers in Mashonaland West’s capital Chinhoyi, have since gone into hiding following a string of raids and arrests in Harare and Bulawayo recently. A clique of Chinhoyi illegal forex dealers were operating clandestinely this morning around Civic Centre and Town Park, in fear of getting arrested. The Government has vowed […]
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Herald Reporter A twenty-six-year-old student from Catholic University is appealing for US$2 000 to enable him to complete his studies this year. Richard Karengo is in his final year at the university and is doing Business Management and Information Technology. He, however, has not paid school fees since last year. His father recently became visually […]
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Crime Reporter A 35-year-old suspected armed robber was shot and injured in Bulawayo on Saturday after he tried to disarm a police officer who was armed with a CZ pistol loaded with six rounds. James Moyo was shot in the stomach by the police and was taken to United Bulawayo Hospitals for treatment. National police […]
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Remember Deketeke Herald Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it is ready to hold the National Assembly by-elections in Mt Pleasant and Harare East Constituencies, with ballot papers already printed and polling stations ready. The by-elections will be held on Saturday. In an election notice issued today, ZEC Chief Elections Officer, Mr Utloile Silaigwana […]
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Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Harare magistrate, Mr Dennis Mangosi has granted US$200 bail to each of the 11 people who last week appeared in court on allegations of misrepresenting as police officers and kidnapping someone before demanding a ransom of US$120 000 from his relatives. As part of their bail conditions, the 11 were ordered […]
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Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor A renowned Zimbabwean academic, Shadreck Chirikure an Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of Oxford is among four outstanding research leaders at Oxford, awarded with a major European Research Council (ERC) grant. The researchers were advanced grants of up to €2.5 million (USD2,66 million) each to undertake innovative […]
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Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter MUTOKO Rural District Council’s former Chief Executive, Peter Sigauke and town planner Enock Mukwekwe’s efforts to appeal against their two-year jail sentences for selling public land were recently quashed by the High Court. The duo pocketed US$12 000 after selling residential stands they carved out of Chinzanga Beer Hall’s yard […]