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Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the US were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the rule of law? And whose law is it anyway?In ...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 10:38hrs | 642 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
ZIMRA measures to restore value chain integrity utter insensitive, says former Senator
FORMER MDC senator for Matabeleland North Chief Ndlovu from Nkayi has described the measures recently announced by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) meant to protect value chains integrity, issued in...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 19:19hrs | 11 | by Stephen Jakes
ZEP permits extension delights Zimbabweans in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora have welcomed the decision by the South African government to extend the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months, to allow the holders to app...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Cannabis a God-given gift for Zimbabwe'
HEALTH and Child Care minister Constantino Chiwenga yesterday urged Zimbabweans to embrace the legal use of cannabis saying the herbal plant was a "God-given gift" for the country.'The legalis...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa abusing Presidential powers'
THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has castigated President Emmerson Mnangagwa's use of Presidential Powers to legalise the hike in interest rates by 200% and to declare lending and re...Published: 01 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice?
Apartheid was "legal". Jim Crow laws in the United States were "legal". Colonialism was "legal". Even the Nazis were "legal". So, what does it mean to have the rule of law? And whose law is it anyway?...Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 19:44hrs | 6 | by Lindiwe Sisulu
Turning the tide of moral degeneration
Sometimes one struggles with the concept of "societal progress" and its meaning. It loosely refers to "an advancement of major conditions of societies and people's lives in a direction considered to b...Published: 13 May 2021 at 12:24hrs | 3 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
BCC hikes business development fees
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has hiked business development regulation fees from US$381 to US$1 000 to discourage illegal operations in the central business district, a council report has revealed....Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillors push for legalisation of shebeens
SOME Bulawayo city councillors have said it is better to license shebeens, rather than bottle stores calling for policies to make them legal. According to the latest council report, councillor...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admin scores high on investment drive
THE Government's decision to rescind indigenisation laws which made the country unpleasant to foreign direct investment has seen the drive to attract investment registering significant gains, Presiden...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
A political career built on jecha
To be or not to be, is the question Nelson? Well, they say, trying to talk sense to Nelson Chamisa is as good as winking at a blind person. It is a horrible waste of time. He sees nothing. Now it's a ...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
MSU to get mbanje licence
Midlands State University (MSU) has applied for a licence to grow mbanje for medicinal purposes following Government's legalisation of marijuana farming last year. Addressing students at MSU d...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa left Russia empty handed
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived for a meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday seeking loans from Russia but left with a stack of agreements on military coop...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 13:16hrs | | by ZimLive
Let the games begin - it's now jecha for jecha!
THE call by some in the ruling Zanu-PF party for the presidential age limit to be raised to 52 years from 40 has caused mixed reactions, but what is there to it?It should first be accepted tha...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | | by Conway Tutani
A timeline of how Zimbabwe lost its currency
Today, November 14, marks the 21st anniversary of "Black Friday", the day the Zimbabwe dollar crashed in 1997.We track the Zimdollar's collapse from that fateful November day, and the many des...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 15:10hrs | 4 | by newZwire with The Source
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mnangagwa speaks on mbanje production
GOVERNMENT will only legalise production of industrial cannabis and will put in place regulations to control its production, President Mnangagwa has said. He was speaking during a question and...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls medicinal cannabis pilot programme
Government is planning to carry out a medicinal cannabis pilot programme following the legalisation for the production of the plant in April this year.The legalisation of the production of mar...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 12:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
There are just too many shebeens in Cowdray Park
COWDRAY Park suburb residents have decried the sprouting of shebeens in their suburb, which they blame for the high crime rate in the area.Bulawayo Residents Association (Bura) Cowdray Park ch...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
I am sorry Mr Chamisa, but my vote isn't yours
To begin with, I must applaud the MDC Alliance for coming up with a splendid document.It does take some effort and concern and obviously all the issues at the heart of the Zimbabwean are hard ...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Radar
Legalisation of 'spliff' blamed for crying doctor at Mnangagwa rally
A young Zimbabwean medical doctor who wept while addressing a ZANU-PF National Youth Convention in Gweru yesterday has faced a lot of criticism on social media.The doctor, who is only ide...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 16:54hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole
UK in Zimbabwe: From tragedy to farce
A poetic cliché by Karl Marx which claims that in the life of nations "history repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce" does not only keep gaining new meanings for all countries but at ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 16:05hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
The continuous aggression in the unmaking of African religion
African religion continues to suffer violence and aggression in the post-colonial era in the hands of its own target beneficiaries! (Matthew 11:12). And it is them that must rise and save it by force ...Published: 28 May 2018 at 15:58hrs | 24 | by Reginald T. Gola
Why ED, not NC, already has my vote
Nearly 60 days remain between us and July 2018, the big day slated for Zimbabwe's harmonised elections, but President Mnangagwa, the chess master, is already looking beyond that. Many of us privy to P...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Paul Charumbira
Zimbabwe suspends cannabis/ mbanje licensing
Government has suspended the licensing and growing of marijuana - popularly known as mbanje.Last month, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration gazetted licence fees for those interested...Published: 20 May 2018 at 19:49hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Dutch firm joins Zimbabwe cannabis/ mbanje stampede
A Dutch firm has engaged the Zimbabwe government on intentions to set up a factory in Zimbabwe to value add cannabis for medicinal purposes, ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 15:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Expect bhora musango
My People, I trust this letter finds you well. I could not be better.I am still celebrating the loss of Lizard Ngwena's puppets during the Zanu-PF primary elections.More of his people ...Published: 14 May 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Dr Stop It
Smoking mbanje/ cannabis remains illegal
The use of cannabis, also known as hemp or mbanje, for recreational purposes is still illegal in Zimbabwe and the thrust for legalising its production is specifically for medicinal and industrial purp...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mixed reactions over Mbanje legalisation
Zimbabweans have expressed mixed feelings over government's move to legalise the production of cannabis (mbanje).Last Friday, government gazetted a $50 000 licence fee for those wishing to far...Published: 02 May 2018 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed reactions over cannabis legalisation
HARARE - Zimbabweans have expressed mixed feelings over government's move to legalise the production of cannabis (mbanje).Last Friday, government gazetted a $50 000 licence fee for those wishi...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Looters give Mnangagwa govt first test
The new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which has pitched the fight against corruption on top of its agenda, faces its first test in two weeks time when the extended deadline for those who...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 17:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outrage over shebeen legalisation
THE proposed legalisation of shebeens by government has sparked raging debate from alcohol selling outlets, churches and even lawyers, who argue that Bulawayo City by-laws are at the risk of being fla...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Legalisation of shebeens: Who benefits the most?
FOR years in the post-colonial era, politicians and a range of civic/residents' associations in the city have campaigned for the legalisation of shebeens.In particular, shebeens have been defe...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Langalakhe Mabena/Nkosilodumo Ndebele
Prostitution is exploitative
They say prostitution is a matter of choice, but tell that to the woman who was forced into it by her parents, tell that to the child who was abandoned and needed food to eat, tell that to the young g...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 20:07hrs | 1 | by Clive Chiridza
Legalise abortion, says Biti
Harare lawyer and former Finance minister Tendai Biti has called on government to legalise abortion, saying outlawing the practice has witnessed deaths of thousands of women and girls as a result of a...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 05:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Harare's grannies turn to sex work
While her peers are busy sharing fables with their grandchildren, nurturing them to be better people in society, *Lucy Mutasa (52), will be selling sex for mealie-meal, salt, firewood and a bunch of v...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 12:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
African Presidents and overseas medical treatments: Medical tourism perspective
The appetite of African Presidents to consume overseas medical treatments remains robust. The latest news is that Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has returned back to Luanda after spending ...Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:22hrs | | by Unathi Sonwabile Henama
Mliswa must stop what he is smoking
Newly-elected scallywag National Assembly member for Norton, Temba Mliswa, will never cease to amaze those with time to listen to him. There is a contemporary song that counsels against a young man gr...Published: 25 Nov 2016 at 05:25hrs | | by Johanes Chinotimba
Dog eats dumped newborn baby!
A NEWBORN baby has been found eaten by dogs after being dumped in a bush in Malawi, Nyasa Times reported.According to police, the grizzly discovery was made by a man who had come into contact ...Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Shebeen operators unconvinced
SHEBEEN operators in Bulawayo are unconvinced of the government's recent pronouncement that their operations would be legalised to promote township tourism.On Tuesday, Tourism and Hospitality ...Published: 10 Oct 2015 at 11:11hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
'Legalise shebeens,' Mzembi tells Zimbabwe Parliament
The ministry of Tourism and Hospitality is lobbying for the legalisation of shebeens in order to lure tourists to townships as part of fulfillment of the country's economic blueprint, the Zimbabwe Age...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Honourables must behave honourably
The conduct exhibited by the MDC-T members of parliament during the delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Robert Mugabe to a joint sitting of the National Assembly and Senate...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 10:39hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
ZimRights host governmental and non-governmental stakeholders conference
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) on Friday, August 21, 2015, in the southern provincial capital, Masvingo, hosted governmental and non-governmental stakeholders at an interactive idea...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 07:14hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Forked tongue: Obama applauds gay marriage, sings Amazing Grace
What is duplicitous and unacceptable is to enjoy the credibility that comes from confessing the Christian faith while simultaneously holding views that are explicitly condemned in that faith.I...Published: 29 Jun 2015 at 10:59hrs | | by Edmund Kudzayi
Prostitution is not an offence, but a lifestyle in Zimbabwe
Prostitution is not an offence in Zimbabwe, but a lifestyle and the recent Constitutional Court ruling simply set parameters to guide police when effecting arrests on suspected solicitors of paid sex,...Published: 29 May 2015 at 07:03hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro and Daniel Nemukuyu
Watch: SABC Newsroom guest smokes cannabis live on air - Video
A guest on the SABC Newsroom program discussing the legalisation of cannabis in South Africa ended his appearance by lighting up what appears to be a dagga joint while live on air.Head of th...Published: 12 May 2015 at 16:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Stop arresting sex workers'
SEX workers are among the key affected populations that are drivers of HIV, hence should not be victimised or arrested as they have the right to access treatment, Health and Child Care Minister David ...Published: 09 Feb 2015 at 09:17hrs | | by Mirirai Nsingo
Mass weddings are unbiblical, unAfrican and unconstitutional
Just as a person cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born (John 3), so no African couple can claim to have had a ‘second' or ‘blessing' marriage ceremony with the same spouse ...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 18:02hrs | | by Dr Onesimus A. Ngundu, PhD - University of Cambridge
Teachers demand incentives
TEACHERS unions are demanding that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should allow parents to pay teachers' incentives as a way of cushioning their salaries amid reports that school devel...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:12hrs | | by Lungile Tshuma and Tinomuda Chakanyuka
'Legalise shebeens,' says Minister
The ministry of Tourism and Hospitality is lobbying for the legalisation of shebeens in order to lure tourists to townships as part of fulfillment of the country's economic blueprint, the Zi...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
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