Month: March 2025
Page: 4
Banc ABC Microfinance Managing Director, James Wadi, has called for lower tax rates to improve compliance and widen Zimbabwe’s tax base. Speaking at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) Business Economic Outlook, he compared tax systems across Africa, noting that countries with lower tax rates, such as Mauritius, tend to experience better compliance. Wadi suggested […]
A 32-year-old man, Moses Mukonowenzou, has been sentenced to 23 and a half years in prison for robbery and rape by the Regional Beitbridge Magistrate Court for the Western Division. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the incident occurred on 9 January 2025 at a residence in Mashakada, Beitbridge. Mukonowenzou broke into the home, using […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the withdrawal of all military forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speaking during a virtual SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, SADC Chairperson, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, emphasized that while troops will be pulled out, the regional bloc remains committed to ensuring political […]
Hon. Prof. Dr. Amon Murwira warmly welcomed Hon. Phenyo Butale, Botswana’s Minister of International Relations, who paid a courtesy call on the sidelines of the SADC Council of Ministers meeting which took place yesterday in Harare. Their discussions centered on strengthening bilateral ties, fostering deeper collaboration in industrialization and trade, and leveraging the strong historical […]
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) met Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba to discuss media-law enforcement relations under his leadership. Led by ZUJ Secretary General Perfect Hlongwane, the meeting included representatives from the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) – Zimbabwe Chapter and the Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (MAZ). An official statement […]
A team of dentists from the United Kingdom has been offering free dental services to residents at the City of Victoria Falls’ Chinotimba Clinic. The health outreach, which commenced on Monday and concluded yesterday, has provided much-needed oral healthcare to the local community. This initiative marked the first health outreach in Zimbabwe by Smilestar UK […]
The government through the Ministry of Health and Child Care has taken steps to address concerns over healthcare services and medication procurement following U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed on 24 January, which halted foreign aid assistance. The suspension affected several countries, including Zimbabwe, impacting the supply of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis medications, as […]
Lupane Rural Health Centre has raised concerns over a possible outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, warning that it appears to be affecting children under the age of ten. Speaking during an interview, Dr. Sanele Moyo from Lupane Rural Health Centre said the disease is causing swelling of the mouth and sores on children’s feet. Since the […]
A 23-year-old Gwelutshena man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of a 39-year-old man following a violent altercation at a local bar. The incident occurred on 5 August 2024 at a bar in Turkmine Business Centre, Inyathi. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mtabisi Ndimande was drinking with the […]
The government has ordered all local authorities to clear vendors operating in undesignated areas within 48 hours, citing public health risks and disruptions to legal businesses. Announcing the directive yesterday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said the move is aimed at restoring order in cities and towns, as illegal vending has become […]
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