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First Lady Auxillia Celebrated for PhD Success
The President wants everyone to be extra careful on the roads during the holidays. He says drivers need to follow the rules and make sure their cars are safe to drive. He shared this message at a party where people celebrated his wife's big school success. Mrs Mnangagwa worked very hard to get her PhD in how to make tourism better. Her husband felt proud of her journey. He told everyone that she started with basic school papers, but kept studying until she got to the highest level. He thinks she's a great example for kids to follow. He shared her story with school children at the party. He told them she went to a school just like theirs. He said if they work hard like she did, they can do big things too. He wants them to dream big...
Govt Confirms US$30.8M Sugar Tax Haul
The government has made a lot of money from taxing sweet drinks. They started this tax in February 2024, and by November, they got US$30.8 million. The doctors wanted to know what happened to all this money. They sent a letter asking about it through their lawyers. Mr. Guvamatanga, who works as a top money person in the government, wrote back to tell them. He told them exactly how much money they collected from taxing sugary drinks. But when the doctors asked what they bought with the money, he said they needed to ask someone else. He told them the Health Ministry takes care of buying medical stuff, not his department. This all started because Minister Ncube wanted to help people with cancer. He made a new tax rule in late 2023...
EFF Meeting Without Ndlozi Sparks Speculation
Everyone is talking about Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. He's a big name in the EFF party, but he's not at their big meeting. The party says it's fine without him there. Some people said the EFF kept Ndlozi away from the meeting. The party says that's not true. But when people came to sign up at UJ Soweto campus, Ndlozi wasn't there. He hasn't been talking about party stuff lately. The meeting is happening at Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, Johannesburg. Marshall Dlamini, who helps run the party, talked to news people before it started. He said no one person matters more than the whole party. He didn't want to talk about just one person when 2,500 people came to the meeting. Many people want to see Ndlozi there. But no one knows if he'll show...
SADC Chair Mnangagwa Emphasizes Regional Unity
President Mnangagwa showed strong support for SADC during his visit. He went to their headquarters after becoming the new chairperson. He wants to help make the region better through new ideas and growth. He talked to the SADC staff about working together. He said he wants to help everyone in the area become richer. His big goal is to turn SADC into a place where people earn more money and live better lives. The president spoke about Zimbabwe's plan to work with other countries. He told everyone his door stays open for talks. He wants to make sure no one gets left out as the region grows stronger. He also cares about keeping the region's history safe. Zimbabwe built a special place called the SADC Liberation Square in Harare. It...
Harare Court Charges Musician Dorcas Vambe with Fraud
Dorcas Vambe is a 36-year-old musician. She's married to Mambo Dhuterere. Dorcas recently showed up in court. She's accused of tricking a local politician out of $16,000. The politician wanted to buy a car. Dorcas appeared before a judge in Harare on Thursday. She's facing fraud charges. The court says she worked with her brother to cheat the politician. They told him they could get him a car from Botswana. It all started in September this year. Dorcas heard the politician wanted to buy a Toyota Hilux GD6. He had $16,000 to spend on it. That's when Dorcas and her brother came up with their plan. They made the politician think they'd get the car for him. But it looks like they just took his money instead.
Matutu Accused of Illegally Seizing Company Shares
Lewis Matutu, the former Zanu PF youth league secretary, showed up at the Harare Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He's being accused of fraud. The court says Matutu unlawfully transferred 240 ordinary company shares to his name. He was supposed to be directing the company as part of a youth empowerment initiative but couldn't take the shares for himself. The guy accusing Matutu is Joseph Evurath Sibanda. Sibanda is a director and shareholder of Shusib Investments. He started this company with his relative Lyton Shumba in 2012, and they had 2,000 ordinary shares between them. Sibanda got permission from the Department of Parks and Wildlife to explore for minerals in the Shamva/Mufurudzi area. They gave him a 25-year lease to do this...
Botswana to Regularise Undocumented Zimbabweans
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...
Zvishavane Man Tricked by "Found Money" Hoax
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...
47 Hopefuls Seek ZACC Commissioner Roles
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...

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