President Duma Boko of Botswana has announced plans to regularize the stay of undocumented Zimbabweans living in the country. He sees Zimbabwe's skilled human resources as an asset that Botswana can benefit from. It's estimated that at least 150,000 Zimbabweans currently live in Botswana.
In an interview, Henry Mukonoweshuro, the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Botswana, expressed his country's appreciation for Botswana's commitment to registering undocumented Zimbabweans. He believes it's better to have people who are regularized, traceable, and trustworthy, allowing them to seek employment opportunities. Botswana recognizes that Zimbabweans are well-trained, skilled, and committed workers.
Ambassador Mukonoweshuro plans to meet with...
Some bad people tricked a 43-year-old man from Zvishavane. They made him think they found a lot of money on the side of the road and said they wanted to share it with him.
One of the bad guys is Wellington Nhiwatiwa. He is 46 years old. Yesterday, he went to court in front of a judge named Mr. Isheanesu Matova. Nhiwatiwa is being accused of fraud.
Nhiwatiwa did not want to be put on remand. The court will decide what to do on Thursday.
The prosecutor, Mr. Takudzwa Jambawu, explained what happened. It took place on November 19th.
Nhiwatiwa and seven of his friends went up to Mr. Luckson Daka right after he got off an Inter-Africa bus. He was coming from Zvishavane.
The group threw a bunch of fake money wrapped in plastic in front of...
The race to fill empty spots at the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, or ZACC for short, is heating up. Forty-seven people have been picked for public interviews on December 19, 2024. This is happening because the current group of Commissioners is finishing up their time there. It's an important moment for ZACC's future.
Dr. Martin Rushwaya, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, told the Parliament of Zimbabwe about this. The process started when they asked the public for names of people who could do the job. This is something they have to do according to the Constitution of Zimbabwe. They got a lot of names - 145 in total. There were 112 men and 33 women.
A group called the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders, or...
Kudzi Chipanga, a Zanu PF official, went to court yesterday. He was charged with stealing Presidential Pfumvudza inputs worth a lot of money. The inputs belonged to the Department of Agriculture Research and Extension in Makoni District.
The court let Chipanga out on bail, but he has to follow some rules. He must stay at his farm in Headlands and report to the police twice a week. He also can't talk to any witnesses or mess with the investigation.
Chipanga's lawyer, Mr. Chris Ndlovu, argued that Chipanga has the right to be let out on bail. The lawyer said there's no good reason to keep him in jail before his trial.
The prosecutor, Ms. Event Dhliwayo, didn't fight against giving Chipanga bail. She said Chipanga knew he was in trouble...
Walter Magaya, a ZIFA presidential aspirant, says he wants to leave a legacy. He has invested over $25 million to help develop sports in Zimbabwe. Magaya owns Yadah Football Club in the Premier Soccer League. He also built Heart Stadium in Harare.
Now, Magaya is building another stadium in Kwekwe. He's working with his business partner, Shepherd Chahwanda. The new stadium will be called Chahwanda Stadium - The Heart Main Arena. It will have 10,000 seats. The pitch is already done. It has a modern drainage system. The dressing rooms are almost finished too.
Yesterday, the Deputy Sports minister visited the stadium. She wanted to see how the project was going. During the visit, Magaya shared that he has spent over $25 million on...
On Monday, he was asked to speak at the Harare City Commission inquiry. It was set up by Mr Mnangagwa. He had some doubts about why the Commission was made. But he still went to be polite. He is an officer of the Court and Justice.
The Commission wanted him to talk about some claims. A councillor had said his name when talking about the "regularisation process" of the Harare City Council.
He made it very clear. He said he can't really say anything about local authority issues. He's not a councillor, mayor, local government official, or part of central government. City councils are run by the Urban Councils Act. Choices come from council committees or full council motions. Not from people outside or political parties.
They played an...
The Bulawayo City Council, or BCC for short, is bringing back an old rule from 17 years ago. This rule says that if someone has been renting a shop from the council for more than 10 years, the council can take the shop back. The council wants to do this instead of making a new rule.
The reason for this old rule was to make sure that everyone had a fair chance to use the shops that the council owns. But when the council first tried to do this back in 2007, a lot of business owners didn't like it. So the council put the rule on hold. They tried again in 2017, but the same thing happened.
Recently, the council started talking about this rule again. They had a meeting where they talked about putting a limit on how long someone can rent a...
The government is considering making changes to some of the taxes proposed in the 2025 National Budget. This comes after business leaders and economists raised concerns about the impact of certain taxes on businesses. Minister Mthuli Ncube, who is in charge of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, spoke about this at a meeting in Harare on Monday.
He said the government has asked the Treasury to study how the intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) affects businesses. They are open to making changes based on what the study finds. He encouraged more businesses to share how the IMTT has impacted them. Any adjustments could be made in January or during the midterm policy review.
Business leaders say the 2 percent IMTT...
Stanley Gama, the spokesman for the City of Harare, has announced that a case of cholera was found in a squatter camp close to Longchen Plaza yesterday. He says the patient is a 29-year-old man who lives alone. The man has been using water from a nearby stream for drinking and other household needs without treating it first. Gama believes the cholera likely came from a local source, as the man has not traveled recently.
The City of Harare is asking residents to be careful, especially about drinking untreated borehole water, which can contribute to the spread of cholera. They want people to get treatment early if they think they might have cholera, to help prevent deaths. Treatment is available for free at all Council clinics.
The City...
