Greetings on International Women’s Day On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. It is also a focal point bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, inter alia. The theme for International Women Day 2023 is Innovation and technology for gender […]
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Zimbabwe: Bona Mugabe Files for Divorce
THE marriage of Bona Mugabe, daughter of late President Mugabe, has now collapsed and yesterday she filed for divorce from Simba Chikore on the grounds that there was a total break down with no prospects for restoring the union. The couple tied the knot on March 1, 2014, in a lavish ceremony at her father’s […]
A tax compliance statement issued by SARS indicates that the $4m sale of game at president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020 has been declared. Now SA Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says all high-profile political office bearers should agree to make their tax affairs public as evidence of a commitment to transparency. President […]
The High Court has rejected a bid by opposition CCC Member of Parliament Allan Markham to compel Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to release the voters’ roll in electronic format after agreeing with ZEC that this could compromise the security of the database. Mr Markham took ZEC to the higher court in October last year demanding […]
The tobacco selling season for 2023 is set to kick off Wednesday esay amid indications that total output will exceed last year’s on the basis of increased crop farming hectarage in the 2022/23 farming season. In an update this week, Tobacco Industry Marketing Board’s communications officer, Rhyne Chikuni confirmed the commencement of the selling season. […]
A HIGH court has dismissed an application by legislator Allan ‘Rusty’ Markham demanding the release of electronic voters’ roll to be used in the upcoming general elections. Markham launched an application last year cornering ZEC to release the voters’ roll in electronic format. Through his lawyer, Trust Manjengwa, the Harare North MP argued that the […]
New Electricity Minister Can’t Promise a Quick Fix to Load Shedding Newly appointed electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says that he will unveil an implementation plan shortly to deal with load shedding, reports EWN. Ramokgopa is tasked with all aspects of the response to the electricity crisis as power utility Eskom battles aging infrastructure, governance […]
It was on a Saturday evening with Damview in Chitungwiza providing a perfect scene for merry making. Multitudes of music revellers had thronged the luxury spot in Chitungwiza for a much anticipated date with Zimdancehall guru Winky D. This outing signalled Winky D’s first since his release of Eureka Eureka album in January which divided […]
He noted that a total of N869 billion ($1.88 billion) will be required for the census including post census activities; N626 billion ($1.36 billion) for census at $6 per capita and N243 billion ($527 million) for post-census activities up to 2025. 17 years after the last national census (2006), Nigeria is set to conduct a […]
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Zimbabwe: Bona Mugabe Divorces Chikore
Late former President Robert Mugabe’s daughter Bona has divorced her husband Simbarashe Mutsahuni Chikore. A source told NewZimbabwe.com that divorce summons were filed Tuesday morning at the Harare High Court. “Her lawyers indeed filed the summons today (Tuesday) at the High Court,” said the source. Bona filed for divorce on grounds that her marriage had […]
TANZANIA has insisted that it will continue to pursue processes and patterns that support inclusive development for all people. Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment yesterday, when addressing the agenda of ‘Investment for All People Without Discrimination’ at the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) ongoing in Doha, Qatar. The […]
Nine people have died and 30 others injured after a bus plunged into the valley of Mountain Nkondwe in Tanganyika District, Katavi. When the bus owned by Komba company reached the place, according to Katavi Regional Police Commander Katavi Ali Makame, the driver failed to control it and plunged into the valley. He said the […]
IN supporting government’s efforts to save lives of patients in need of blood, telecommunication company Halotel in collaboration with Kisutu Girls Secondary school and the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) organised a voluntary blood donation campaign yesterday, attracting over 2000 students from 40 secondary schools in Dar es Salaam. The event was held ahead of the […]
Arusha — East African Community (EAC) has appealed for the development of a Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) engagement framework with the EAC Council of Ministers and green fiscal policy for the EAC bloc. Speaking during the courtesy visit the EAC Secretary General Dr Peter Mathuki stated here at the weekend that the EAC is […]
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) Listed NBS Bank says it expects a 140% profit jump after tax for the year ended 31 December 2022 compared to the same period last year. Earlier, the bank, popularly known as ‘the Red Brigade” had projected a 110% profit after tax for the review period. But in a revised trading […]
A high level meeting between Harare City Council and the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has ironed out differences that made headlines a few weeks ago over disbursement of rehabilitation funds. In the meeting Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and ZINARA board chairperson George Manyaya finally come face to face and agreed to relook government policy […]
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Zimbabwe Heads to World Tourism Fair
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to promote the country at the forthcoming World Tourism Fair, International Tourism Bourse (ITB) set to kick off today (7/3/23) in Berlin, Germany. The world’s largest tourism fair where several companies including hotels, tourist boards, tour operators, represented from over 150 countries provide a lucrative opportunity to promote […]
M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day. According to aid workers, fighting erupted on Monday in North Kivu province, where the Tutsi-led M23 has captured swathes of territory since resuming activity in late 2021. […]