Adverse Report Forces Withdrawal Of National Peace &Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Bill From Parliament

Adverse Report Forces  Withdrawal Of National Peace &Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Bill  From Parliament

  Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said it has been following with keen interest developments around the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Bill and welcome the withdrawal of the Bill from Parliament. “We hope the withdrawal will result in a better Bill that is not only in line with Constitution but also addresses all the issues raised on it to date. We acknowledge the concerns raised by the Parliamentary Legal Committee (PLC) in their…

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Zanu-PF National Appeals & Review Committee To Review 36 Suspension Or Expulsion Cases

Zanu-PF National Appeals & Review Committee To Review 36 Suspension Or Expulsion Cases

THE new National Appeals and Review Committee of the ZANU-PF Central Committee tasked with considering appeals from party members aggrieved by either their suspension or expulsion by the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) is set to deal with 36 cases, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday VP Mnangagwa told mourners at the burial of former Zanu-PF Women’s League secretary for administration Esphina Nhari, who was conferred with liberation war heroine status and buried at Gweru Provincial…

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After Questioning Gvt Leisurely Approach To Economic Crisis, Ex-RBZ Gvernor Moyana’s Property Is Attached

After Questioning Gvt Leisurely Approach To Economic Crisis, Ex-RBZ Gvernor Moyana’s Property Is Attached

  Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Kombo Moyana has had his eight-hectare prime land in Mt Pleasant Heights attached over a $251 000 debt, a sign that the banker might have fallen on hard times.   Dr Moyana’s company, Playgreen Farming (Private) Limited, borrowed $251 800 from Agatec Enterprises but failed to pay back within the agreed time-frame.   Agatec, through its lawyer, Mr Vusani Bangidza of Tavenhave and Machingauta Legal Practitioners, issued…

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ZPC Summoned To Justify US$5m Payment To Controversial Businessman Chivayo

Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Samuel Undenge has summoned the Zimbabwe Power Company to justify reasons for paying controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s Intratek $5 million for the 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project in the absence of a performance guarantee to safeguard public funds. Dr Undenge, who was last week quoted as saying ZPC tenders were aboveboard, yesterday made a U-turn in the wake of the exposure of irregularities by The Herald saying there was…

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Minister Shamu Allegedly Owns, The ‘Strip Tease Joint’ / Recruitment Centre For Kuwait ‘Sex Slaves’

Former Cabinet Minister Cde Webster Shamu was yesterday named in Parliament as the proprietor of a downtown strip tease joint that was allegedly used as a recruitment point in the trafficking of 150 women to Kuwait and other countries in the Middle East. Several legislators called for the closure of the joint, accusing it of promoting debauchery and demanded that Kuwait embassy officials be held responsible for aiding the trafficking of girls in that country…

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TWO War Vets Died After Their Bus Hit A Cow And Overturned In Filabusi

TWO war veterans died on the spot, while 13 others escaped with serious injuries when a bus they were travelling in hit a beast and veered off the road before overturning in Filabusi. The two deceased former freedom fighters – Cdes Saziso Sibanda and Betty Madhochi – were on their way from a meeting organised by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Cde Obedingwa Mguni, in Gwanda on Saturday. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Assistant Inspector…

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Four Mwenezi Villagers (27, 25, 17 & 15), Fatally Assault Rape Suspect (40)

FOUR villagers from Mwenezi allegedly fatally assaulted a man they accused of being a rapist with logs and switches before dumping his body on a mountain, police confirmed yesterday. Armstrong Munamo, 27, Prudence Kamazwa, 25, and two boys aged 17 and 15 whose names cannot be disclosed for ethical reasons, allegedly killed Alloy Chishiri, 40, after accusing him of raping a fellow villager in an area under Chief Neshuro. The four, all from Chimirigwa Village,…

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Masvingo General Hospital, X-ray Discovers 11 Needles In ‘Nemamwa’ Girl’s Hands & Legs

Masvingo General Hospital, X-ray Discovers 11 Needles In  ‘Nemamwa’ Girl’s  Hands & Legs

A TEENAGE girl (name withheld) from Nemamwa is awaiting surgery at Masvingo General Hospital following the discovery of 11 needles in her body, an official has confirmed. The needles are lodged in both her hands and legs and can easily be felt. It remains a mystery how the needles found their way into the girl’s body. Masvingo General Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Julius Chirengwa said the girl was admitted to the medical institution waiting for…

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Government Owes Zimbabwe Ambassador To Kuwait, US$127,000 In Salary Arrears

Government Owes Zimbabwe Ambassador To Kuwait,  US$127,000 In Salary Arrears

MEMBERS of Parliament have recommended the closure of some embassies due to the cash crisis that has seen some diplomats and embassy staff failing to get their salaries. Presenting a report in the National Assembly, Zanu-PF MP Kindness Paradza, who was part of a delegation to Kuwait that was led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, said the government should consider scaling down when it comes to embassies’ abroad. Chief Musarurwa and…

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‘Dead, Zimbabwe Economy Forces Civil Service Commission (CSC) To Slash Diplomats Allowances’

‘Dead, Zimbabwe Economy Forces Civil Service Commission (CSC)  To Slash Diplomats Allowances’

THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) has with effect from this month slashed all diplomats’ allowances due to the prevailing economic challenges. Presenting a report on the visit to Kuwait last month by a delegation of local legislators that was led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, Zanu-PF Makonde lawmaker, Kindness Paradza told the House that diplomats’ allowances had been cut by up to 25 percent. The delegation was in Kuwait from 25…

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