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WAR VETERANS HAVE APPROACHED THE HIGH COURT DEMANDING US$364 000 and $78 000 each in pension arrears, dating back to 2008 when they claim to have been denied their dues despite government’s undertaking to pay them and send their children to school, among other benefits..The demand dates back to 2008 when they claimed to have been denied their dues despite government’s undertaking to pay them and send their children to school, among other benefits.This week,…

GIRLS College in Bulawayo has indefinitely closed following a Covid-19 case which was detected after the school held a leavers’ party for Upper Six students.This development comes at a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Bulawayo which now has the highest number of active cases in Zimbabwe.One more person had died of Covid-19 in Bulawayo on Tuesday, the only death recorded in Zimbabwe as new cases continue rising in the country.The country…

Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has proposed the removal of second-hand motor vehicles aged 10 years and above, from the date of manufacture at the time of importation, from the Open General Import Licence. Prof Mthuli Ncube said this while presented a ZWL$421.6 billion budget on Thursday.“Mr Speaker Sir, about US$1.3 billion was spent on imported buses, light commercial and passenger motor vehicles from 2015 to September 2020. This is despite the existence of capacity…

MALAWI COURT says the arrest of millionaire preacher Bushiri and wife Mary is illegal and orders their immediate release by Malawi police. LILONGWE. – The Magistrate Court yesterday said the arrest of millionaire preacher Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary was illegal and ordered their immediate release.The couple was arrested by Malawian police, acting on a warrant from Interpol after fleeing SA, on Wednesday.Delivering his judgment, acting chief resident magistrate Viva Nyimba said the arrest…

UGANDA GVT CALLS for calm after deadly protests in the capital Kampala and other major towns in the country left several people dead and dozens injured. KAMPALA. — A top Ugandan government official yesterday called for calm after deadly protests in the capital Kampala and other major towns in the country left several people dead and dozens injured.Judith Nabakooba, minister of ICT and national guidance, in a statement issued here urged the public especially the…

SA PRESIDENT Ramaphosa condemns the xenophobia violence against migrant commercial truck drivers on highways in Kwazulu Natal and Gauteng provinces.Of late there has been a resurgence of violence targeted at migrant commercial truck drivers by the locals and some criminals.These, are allegedly accusing the migrant workers of taking away job opportunities. The violence has seen more than nine trucks being burnt and left several other people injured.The N1, N3, N4, N12 highways in Gauteng and…

FOOTBALL LEGEND DIEGO MARADONA the former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager has died at the age of 60.He had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November.It was then announced he was to be treated for alcohol dependency.One of the greatest players of all time, Maradona was captain when Argentina won the 1986 World Cup, producing a series of sublime individual performances.He played for Barcelona and Napoli during his club career, winning two…

‘ONLY CHIEFS FROM MATEBELELAND AND MIDLANDS PROVINCES will participate in reburials of victims as part of the national healing process’-President of the Chiefs’ Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira has said only chiefs from Matabeleland and Midlands provinces whose people were affected by Gukurahundi will participate in reburials of victims as part of the national healing process.Government will now only be involved in funding the process as part of initiatives to address the emotive issue and promote…

.A FULL WEEK FROM JANUARY 11 to 15, 2021, SET for the trial of ex (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, for awarding a PHD to Grace Mugabe .CHIEF magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has set aside a full week for the trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vicechancellor Levi Nyagura, who is being accused of unprocedurally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD).Nyagura’s trial, which had been set for yesterday,…

MNANGAGWA GOVERNMENT, UNWILLING TO RESCUE 10 trapped Esigodini miners on tribal grounds accoring to Mthwakazi Democratic Alliance which is concerned with the attitude of the ruling party concerning the trapped miners at Matshetshe mine at Esigodini, which is located under UMzingwane District in Matebeleland South.We understand that, the government has aborted the rescue mission which is highly irresponsible and tribal. We believe that, if those trapped were from Mashonaland, the tribal ZANU PF government would…