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Legislators Want The Age of Marriage Consent, For Both Genders , Raised From16 To 18 years

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Legislators in Zimbabwe want the age of marriage for both males and females raised from 16 to 18 years. Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana has comes under attack from senators across the political divide over his recent sentiments that children as young as 12 years old could be married if they were idle. MDC-T senator for Midlands, Lilian Timveos, is steering the motion in the Upper House calling on the government to enact and enforce laws that…

United Nations (UN) Calls For An End To Child Marriages In Zimbabwe.

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

The United Nations today adds its voice to ongoing calls to end child marriages in Zimbabwe. Child marriages are not only an affront to the dignity and well-being of individual girls; they also deprive nations of the social and economic benefits that derive from an educated and skilled female population. “I call upon all stakeholders to accelerate efforts to end this harmful practice,” Bishow Parajuli, UN Resident Coordinator in Zimbabwe has said. “The notion that…

Mugabe’s Government, Strong Arm Tactics Are, Fears Of Vendors Starting An Uprising

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s government is terrified of “an uprising fronted by vendors” hence it has resorted to strong arm tactics to remove them from the streets, the Zimbabwe Informal Sector’s Organization (Ziso) said Friday. The group that represents thousands of informal traders who have rejected two government ultimatums to vacate their stalls in urban areas, condemned the recent forced removal of informal miners in the Mazowe Valley. “Ziso suspects that there may be underlying political…

‘Zimbabwe must continue to fight poverty, unemployment & inequality ‘ Thomas Mapfumo (70)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

THE people of Zimbabwe must continue to fight poverty, unemployment and inequality “to give meaning to the years of sacrifice during the liberation struggle”, exiled music guru Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo has said in a statement marking his 70th birthday. The Lion of Zimbabwe, as Mapfumo is known by his legion of fans, has, since the days of the liberation struggle, used his music to highlight the injustice, corruption, grinding poverty, human rights violation and economic decline…

‘Zimbabweans Might Soon Resort To cannibalism Due To Hunger’- Tendai Biti

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

ZIMBABWEANS might soon resort to cannibalism if the gripping hunger stalking the nation is not averted, former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said. Biti, now secretary general of the MDC Renewal Team, told party supporters in Harare’s dormitory town of Chitungwiza that stress related deaths had gone up in the country. “If left to continue, the current situation will lead to cannibalism where human beings will resort to eating human flesh. “Most of the deaths…

Farmer Tendai Tidings Musasa In Court For Donating Stolen Elephant Carcass To Mugabe

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

A PROMINENT farmer who, in February this year, pledged to donate wild animals towards President Robert Mugabe’s birthday bash, has appeared in court for allegedly stealing an elephant carcass which he intended to give as a gift. The carcass, weighing 950kg was given to Woodlands Farm Community by Parks and Wildlife Management Authority after they shot a problem elephant on February 25 but Tendai Tidings Musasa allegedly stole it and gave it to President Mugabe….

Massive R4m (US$330 000) Ivory From Zimbabwe Seized At OR Tambo International Airport

Posted on July 4, 2015July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

A SHIPMENT of ivory worth R4 million (US$330 000) was intercepted at Johannesburg airport on its way from Zimbabwe to Vietnam, South African officials said Friday, hailing it as one of the biggest recent finds. The 267 kilogram haul was hidden in boxes wrapped in plastic and labelled as handicrafts. “A full inspection of the boxes led to customs officials discovering ivory tusks amongst shredded paper,” the customs service said in a statement, valuing the…

‘Asylum Seekers, Will Be Deported From UK For Claiming Mugabe Is A Killer’ -Grace

Posted on July 4, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

The first lady Grace Mugabe has come under fire after she taunted diasporans who claimed that her husband wanted to kill them saying they now faced deportation from the United Kingdom where there are no longer needed. Social media users said “What’s there to jubilate about diasporans being deported home when they have been so instrumental in sustaining the ailing economy?” “How much has she contributed herself to the resuscitation of the economy herself?”…

Zimbabwe’s Women MPs Are Sexually Harassed By Their Male Colleagues.

Posted on July 3, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) legislator, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, has told Parliament that women MPs are being subjected to sexual harassment by their male colleagues. Sexual harassment is a punishable offence under Zimbabwe’s labour laws. Misihairabwi-Mushonga alleged Wednesday that there was “rampant” sexual harassment at Parliament. “There is rampant sexual harassment in this House. Women are being sexually harassed; whether it’s a comment about how you are dressed, whether it’s a comment about how you…

Corruption Threatens ZIMASSET Says Khaya-Moyo

Posted on July 3, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

Government says corruption remains one of the biggest threats to the attainment of goals as defined in the ZIMASSET blue print. Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Simon Khaya Moyo says now is the time for serious dialogue in dealing with the scourge. Khaya Moyo says corruption is a challenge that must not only be dealt with in Zimbabwe, but even at continental and global level. Ambassador Moyo, who was giving a lecture at…

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