Fifty-eight protestors from Epworth, Mabvuku and Ruwa who were arrested by police after protests that swept through Harare last week, are failing to raise money for bail.They appeared before Harare Provincial magistrate Mr Vakayi Chikwekwe on July 8 and were ordered to pay $100 bail each while four juveniles were released on free bail.Of the 104 people, 46 managed to pay the $100 bail and were rel

Youths are set to get houses after government announced their plan to role out a national youth housing scheme to ensure that they have access to shelter.Speaking at a Youth Housing Symposium hosted by the Zimbabwe Youth Council in Harare, Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Deputy Minister Mathias Tongofa said it is important for youth organisations to organise themselves and approach

Primary and Secondary Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora said Government lashed out at Private schools for turning away pupils yesterday and on Wednesday, in a planned stay-away saying any deviation from the school calendar will not be tolerated.Addressing the media on the disruption at schools, Dokora said Government and the Association of Trust Schools had come up with an agreement after holding a close

HARARE - President Robert Mugabe has left his country burning to attend a Human Rights Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The 2016 mid-year Summit will be held under the theme: “2016: African Year of Human Rights with a particular focus on Women Rights.”The 2016 theme is of  significance as the continent continues to reflect on progress made in the field of human rights, especially women's r

ZVISHAVANE- Three illegal gold panners allegedly ganged up to brutally kill a Zvishavane man in a fight over a suspected prostitute.Police arrested Joseph Sibanda and brothers Tanaka and Harmony Moyo for allegedly killing Tatenda Shumba (22) on Friday last week.The trio was allegedly infuriated when Shumba began dancing with a lady of the night at Red Parrot Night Club in Zvishavane.Sources at the

MDC-T has taken Home Affairs Minister Ignatius Chombo and Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri to court challenging a decision by the police in Bulawayo to bar the opposition party from staging another demonstration in the city.The Morgan Tsvangirai-led party's planned demonstration had been scheduled for Saturday.MDC-T yesterday filed an urgent chamber application at the Bulawayo High Co

Zanu PF supporters and state security agents in Masvingo have been accused of allegedly forcing people to go to work, against the call for a stay away on yesterday and today. (Wednesday and Thursday)Business owners and local residents say this is an attempt to foil protests organized by arrested Pastor Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag movement.A Supermarket owner in Mucheke high density suburbs, who onl

A young Zimbabwean based in California, Samuel Wadzai, says he is trying to use the opportunity he has been granted under the Young African Leaders program to seek President Barack Obama's help in resolving Zimbabwe's social, economic and political problems.Wadzai will be part of the 60 fellows that will join others for a summit hosted by United States President Barack Obama in Washington DC next

Pastor Evan Mawarire's arrest was a well calculated move to suppress freedom of expression and assembly, reveals Amnesty International.Mawarire of the #ThisFlag Campaign has so far been acquitted of treason charges. “The arrest of Pastor Evan Mawarire appears to be a well-calculated plan to intimidate him and other activists ahead of the national shutdown organized for tomorrow in an attempt t

STATE broadcaster ZBC today reported that residents are happy with the imprisonment of Munyaradzi Kereke who was jailed 10 years for raping a minor but some residents believe that he (Kereke) is just a victim of dirty politics while others believe his punishment is just. 

THE financial sector has experienced a rise on new accounts from workers after employers directed workers to open bank accounts for easy access of their wages or salaries.The cash challenges prevailing in the economy have resulted in most companies resorting to formal banking systems with revelations that the financial sector has experienced a rise on new accounts from workers who used to get thei

Several residents of Harare have spoken on the conviction and sentencing of Munyaradzi Kereke who was jailed for 10 years after raping a 11 year old girl.Many said it is time for him to pay for whatever he perpetrated, while many asked how many more cases are in similar category where the rich and famous are blocking their prosecution, and how many families have been short-changed by the state for

BULAWAYO - Lawyers representing over 80 protesters who were arrested here during last week’s stay-away are frustrated that suspects are being assigned bail they believe is too high.Many of those charged cannot pay the $80 bail, and may spend months in remand prison awaiting trial. One of the lawyers co-representing the accused, Tanaka Muganyi, asked that bail be revoked.The bail was set

HARARE - Zanu PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere has urged Zimbabweans not to resort to violence saying his party was ready to listen to citizens’ concerns.Responding to the current wave of protests against President Robert Mugabe’s policies, Kasukuwere said violence would not necessarily achieve the desired results.“When you resort to violence, it does not build the nation bec

VICE-President Emmerson Mnangagwa is demanding $27 000 compensation from Kwekwe miner, Robert Chipwanyira, after the latter’s car crashed into the VP’s tractor in Sherwood Block, Kwekwe, two years ago.Mnangagwa, through his Sherwood Farm owned by Pricabe Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd, claims Chipwanyira’s car, which was being driven by Dzingai Masunda, caused extensive damage to his John Deere tract