Maputo — Terrorists attacked the coastal district of Memba, in the northern Mozambican province of Nampula, on Sunday, shortly before dawn, according to the independent television station STV. The raiders attacked the village of Naminhanha, So far there are no reports of deaths or injuries, but eye witnesses say the terrorists attacked the local Catholic […]
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The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) calls on members of the public to refrain from distributing and spreading false information about the organisation’s data collectors. This follows a series of false Facebook posts and WhatsApp voice messages that have been circulating on social media for the past few weeks, particularly in the Free State, claiming […]
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has emphasised the need for a collective solution from the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) bloc to mitigate the global food, fuel and financial crisis. “Food security and nutrition of our vulnerable populations are under threat, and legislatures of all BRICS nations, in particular, […]
In July this year temperatures in some parts of the Free State dropped as low as minus 8 degrees Celsius while in some hospitals, patients were told to bring their own blankets or brace the cold without. However, when Economic Freedom Fighters MP, Paulnita Marais raised the issue in a question to the health minister […]
Deaths linked to COVID-19 have left nearly 150 000 children orphaned, UNICEF South Africa said. However, the number reaches 207 400 when including children who have lost their primary or secondary caregiver, such as a grandparent. These figures are contained in the latest data modelling from Imperial College London, as part of the Global Reference […]
Self-exiled former cabinet Minister, Walter Mzembi, has accused the government of trying to tarnish and undermine late President Robert Mugabe’s legacy. Tuesday marked three years since the late veteran leader’s death in Singapore, leaving a conflicted legacy after his ouster through military assisted coup in 2017. Mugabe died after falling out with erstwhile colleagues in […]
A Chivhu pastor has dragged justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to the High Court, challenging court user fees in a case he won against the government. Abinel Mukaro won a US$73,000 lawsuit against the government recently and is now required to pay 1% of the claim to the High Court registrar. Mukaro sued Home Affairs minister […]
The Zimbabwe dollar has recorded a 6,1% decline on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Foreign Exchange Auction but market watchers have hinted that the development is a good sign which will close the parallel market gap. A trading update released at the close of business Tuesday shows that the value of the local currency […]
Rights lawyer Beatrice Mtethwa who is representing Citizens Coalition for Change(CCC) legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole on Tuesday called for the detention of prosecutor Micheal Reza and Lancelot Mutsokoti after they failed to comply with a court order. This came after the two ignored an order by magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka compelling them to make […]
University of Zimbabwe law professor, Lovemore Madhuku, has claimed that detained legislators Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole are victims of their own political party’s decision to refuse to dialogue. Madhuku, also leader of the opposition NCA party, said this in an interview with Citizens Voices Network. He was commenting on the failure to secure bail […]
With Government targeting 3, 5 million households for this year’s Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, concerted efforts are already being made to rid the input distribution process of possible corrupt tendencies that may compromise the programme’s effectiveness. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural development has duly joined forces with key stakeholders such as Agricultural Advisory […]
Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, has expressed concern at the results of the Gross Domestic Product for quarter two, which show that the GDP decreased by 0.7% after two consecutive quarters of positive growth. “As a country, we have experienced slow growth and rising unemployment. Nonetheless, in the midst of these difficulties, our general […]
Cape Town — Tiger Brands Recalls E lizabeth Anne’s, Purity Baby Powder Tiger Brands has announced the recall of Elizabeth Anne’s/Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as a precautionary measure, after trace levels of asbestos were detected in test samples from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder, used as raw material in the production of finished powder products. The […]
Next time you see a bee hovering around a fruit tree, you’re probably witnessing pollination in action. Pollination is what enables a plant to produce seeds and fruit – and, as research has shown, pollination by insects can greatly improve the quality and quantity of fruit produced. There’s mounting evidence of a decline in the […]
Cape Town — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Campaign Trail to ANC Elective Conference In December Limpopo Province has endorsed President Cyril Ramaphosa to run for another presidential term and is proposing Paul Mashatile to run as his deputy, Eye Witness News reports. A statement released by the party’s provincial executive committee on September 5, 2022 […]
Blantyre — Having harvested and graded their sunflower crop instead of taking it to market, every member of Zikometso Productive and Innovation Centre (IPC) brings their produce to the factory for cooking oil production. The IPC falls under the National Smallholder Farmers Association of Malawi (Nasfarm). The rising cost of cooking oil in the country […]
Four of South Africa’s State Owned Companies (SOCs) – Transnet, Telkom, Eskom and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), together with the South African Police Service, have announced an integrated approach towards combatting the scourge of cable theft, battery theft and infrastructure damage. This was announced at an SOC Industry Roundtable on economic […]
The Central Energy Fund has announced decreases across the board on the prices of fuel, gas and paraffin from Wednesday, paving the way for some relief for consumers. This marks the second consecutive month of decreases following increases experienced this year. The price adjustments per litre are as follows: A R2.04 decrease in both grades […]