Simbarashe Mutsine started smoking uncured tobacco at the age of 16. By Everson Mushava Now aged 43, Mutsine is bed ridden and battling for his life. He has been in and out of hospital suffering from a cocktail of health complications that doctors blame on his smoking habits. The
Two budding pro-democracy campaigners on Tuesday 1 December 2020 pleaded not guilty to charges of promoting public violence when their trial commenced before Harare Magistrate Vongai Muchuchutu-Guwuriro. 22 year-old Namatai Kwekweza and 23 year-old Esther Vongai Zimudzi denied accusations preferred against them of participating in a
Women in Bindura have taken the town’s municipality to task over critical water shortages which are threatening a resurgent of water-borne diseases. Residents who attended a recent tet-a-tat with the Bindura Municipality Executives organised by the Institute for Young Women Development (IYWD), said they have resorted
Controversial businessman and corruption accused dealer, Delish Nguwaya has been removed from remand with the state asked to proceed by way of summons once they are ready for trial. Nguwaya, through his lawyer Admire Rubaya told Harare magistrate Ngoni Nduna that the state, which had applied
Struggling forestry and saw milling firm, Border Timbers production volumes for the three months to September receded in comparison with the same period last year due to COVID-19 disruptions, the company said in its latest trading update. The company managed to produce 13 663 cubic meters
At least 300 youths drawn from 140 countries, including from Africa, have penned an open letter calling on world leaders to implement a set of realistic, progressive, youth-centered climate policies. Delegates at MockCOP26, an international youth-led climate conference, have since presented the Treaty to Nigel Topping,
Commuters have called on government to remove restrictions on the operations of private commuter omnibuses to address the chaotic situation bedeviling the commuting public during this rain season. Since the declaration of COVID-19 induced lockdown over seven months ago, commuter omnibus operators have disappeared from urban
Diversified tech-solutions company, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (Cassava) suffered exchange rate losses amounting to ZWL$ 2.4 billion in the six months to August an indication that the rapid depreciation of the Zimbabwe dollar during the period complicated matters for local companies with external obligations. The exchange
Women who are part of Heal Zimbabwe Virtual platforms have called for the amendment of the Communal Lands Act. This came out during a virtual dialogue organised by communities working with Heal Zimbabwe in Zaka, Gutu, Makoni and Buhera to commemorate the International Day for the
The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH) is collecting donations for giving to less fortunate during upcoming Christmas season. The collections include clothes, toys, footwear, etc. “Help us to help the less fortunate and make this festive season special for them”, HSH “Appeal for Christmas Donations” states. Hindu statesman
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