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By Tarisai Machakaire Many members of the deaf community in Zimbabwe have been relegated to the streets where they sell airtime and other wares. Only a handful has managed to get opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy and in the arts sector in particular. The select few includes reigning Miss Deaf Zimbabwe and Miss […]
By Tendai Kamhungira The Supreme Court has struck off the roll Dynamos’ appeal against an arbitral award granted in favour of its former captain Guthrie Zhokinyi, who is demanding his salary and benefits amounting to $14 000. The matter was struck off the roll after Dynamos’ lawyer Tawanda Zhuwarara sought to amend the relief. He […]
By Godknows Matarutse Ex-Warriors coach Callisto Pasuwa is not a bitter man after he was sacked by Zifa but is praying that he will be paid his outstanding dues amounting to over $100 000. Zifa pointed to the Warriors’ dismal performance at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Gabon last month as […]
By Ndakaziva Majaka Zimbabwe is set to pay out a five percent export incentive to cotton producers this year, following government’s injection of $42 million fresh capital into the sector, a Cabinet minister said. Finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa, yesterday said the move was aimed at boosting cotton production in the country. “You may also need […]
By Tarisai Machakaire Financial executive and farmer Hashmon Matemera — accused of externalising $300 million — was yesterday removed from remand after the State kept requesting for more time to institute extra-territorial investigations. The ex-BancABC managing director appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa who ordered the State to proceed by way of summons. Having been […]
By Fungi Kwaramba Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is apparently so concerned about the ugly fallout between Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) interim leader Joice Mujuru and the party’s founding fathers, that he phoned one of these stalwarts on Wednesday — Didymus Mutasa — to express his disquiet about the damaging ructions. But despite his disappointment with […]
By Blessings Mashaya and Jeffrey Muvundusi President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday celebrations will be held on February 25 in Matopos, Matabeleland South, Zanu PF youth league announced yesterday. Addressing the media yesterday the league’s leader, Kudzanai Chipanga, said “the party is now geared for the event”. “On February 17, we are going to have our […]
By Blessings Mashaya Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has threatened to report absconding Cabinet ministers to President Robert Mugabe, following outrage by opposition parties who said the officials’ continued absence was “disrespectful of the House”. This was after opposition MPs demanded that Mudenda takes action against ministers and their deputies in the habit of absenting […]
By Tarisai Machakaire Radio and TV personality Tichafa Augustine Matambanadzo — popularly known as Tich Mataz — was yesterday dragged before the courts for allegedly smuggling clothes and evading $500 duty. The 48-year-old —accused of contravening Section 182 of the Excise and Control Act — appeared before Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube facing smuggling charges. He […]
By Gift Phiri Political activist Promise Mkwananzi said he is appealing against a Wednesday Constitutional Court (Con-Court) ruling which dismissed his challenge that President Robert Mugabe was violating Zimbabwe’s Constitution by violently quashing street protests. The #Tajamuka/Sesijikile protest group leader accuses the soon-to-be 93-years-old Mugabe of disregarding the Constitution by unleashing police to suppress legitimate demonstrations. […]