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Ex female Minister says it's time Zimbabwe legalises sex work
UNAIDS notes that sex workers often experience violence from the police, clients, and partners, increasing their risk of HIV transmission. The prevalence of HIV among sex workers in Zimbabwe is notabl...Published: 23 Nov 2023 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'amendment' 'legalises' looting on a grand scale
CCC Member of Parliament, Fadzayi Mahere, has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of attempting to plunder public funds without restrictions through his recent amendment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund ...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hunting benefits truths can collapse Anti-hunting Animal Rights Groups
The recent 'flooding' of the media and British House Lords with the truths about international hunting benefits not only caused a rethink on the UK trophy hunting imports ban Bill but can also eventua...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 10:13hrs | | by Emmanuel Koro
Concern over 3% Parly youth representation in Zimbabwe
A YOUTH advocacy group, WeLead Trust, is disappointed that youths make up 3% of the country's parliamentarians.The civic group expressed concern that the political landscape in the country doe...Published: 03 Jun 2023 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt 'legalises' graft in new law
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has come under attack from anti-graft crusaders after signing a new law which critics say could lead to theft of public funds and lack of accountability.Government...Published: 10 May 2023 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to legalise vending
GOVERNMENT has been urged to craft legislation that legalises vending to end running battles between the police and the informal traders.Recent statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Exemption Permits court challenge, Whites are fond of slavery
THE news that the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has taken our government to court to overturn the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs), while infuriating, should not come as a surprise...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:52hrs | 8 | by Mogomotsi Mogodiri
Zimbabwe's failure centres around you, Your Excellency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, a sage stated that a carpenter whose only tool is a hammer is an unproductive craftsman. He cannot produce a basic stool, given that his only...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:06hrs | 8 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
CCC dismisses new Zimbabwe economy measures; says Chamisa-led govt only solution
Minister Mthuli Ncube (on Monday) announced measures that are meant to curb hyperinflation and stabilize (prices) as well as address the remuneration crisis in the civil service. The Reserve Bank also...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:29hrs | 1 | by Fadzayi Mahere
Zimbabwe issues 55 medicinal mbanje/ cannabis licences
THE Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (Zida) has to date licensed 55 local and foreign investors for their medicinal cannabis sector-based strategy, meant to promote investments into the country....Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
God made no concubine for Adam
A story published by some local news media recently and now so hot on the lips of gossips that no fly dares alight on them, has triggered consternation in the realm of holy matrimony with some worried...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Stephen Mpofu
Man caught with fake customs stamps in Beitbridge
The Department of Immigration and other border agencies have arrested a 30-year-old man believed to be part of a syndicate using fake immigration and customs stamps to clear travellers and goods betwe...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa legalises stay of Zimbabwean nationals
Over 180‚000 Zimbabwean nationals living in South Africa have applied for official documentation to allow them to stay‚ work‚ study and conduct businesses legally in the country‚ the dep...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 22:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
SA court legalises private cannabis use
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that the personal use of cannabis is not a criminal offence.Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said the law banning marijuana use by adults was un...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe urged to legalise use of crypto-currencies
GOVERNMENT should consider legalising and regulating the use of crypto-currencies so as to benefit from tax collections and minimise financial crimes such as money laundering.This was said by ...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mbanje is a very dangerous drug
A lot of excitement is in the air after our local press carried the headline "Government legalises mbanje farming".Different thoughts clouded the Zimbabwean masses as the announcement of Statu...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Mthandazo Ndlovu
Zimbabwe legalises production of cannabis
Government has legalised the production of cannabis (mbanje or dagga) for medicinal or scientific purposes.This was announced by Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa in a Gover...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:35hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwean bus driver caught with 16 passports
A 42-year-old cross-border bus driver has been arrested by South African police after he was found with 16 passports which he had fraudulently facilitated their endorsement on behalf of Zimbabweans il...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Cybercrime bill repressive, designed to steer self-censorship among citizens
The Cybercrime and Cyber-security Bill which seeks to regulate internet conduct in Zimbabwe is very repressive and is being crafted with authoritarian intentions to instil self-censorship among citize...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 16:34hrs | 10 | by Byo24News Reporter
Grave Consequences on Internet Freedoms in Zimbabwe! - report
Done in partial contribution to ZDI and Media Centre investigation into the state of internet governance/freedom in Zimbabwe, this paper presents findings of the study of the Cybercrime and Cyber-secu...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 11:04hrs | | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute
100% hike in Zimbabwe airport tax
Government has gazetted the sharp hike in departure fees for air travellers using national carrier Air Zimbabwe.Statutory Instrument ( SI) 115/2017 gazetted last week legalises the doubling of...Published: 08 Oct 2017 at 04:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
For how long shall we cry fowl?
Life in Zimbabwe is becoming worse everyday.For how long shall we continue crying fowl ? Who will listen to us when we are crying not resisting ZANU-PF oppressive lawsFor how long shall we...Published: 21 Nov 2016 at 06:25hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
SA ConCourt legalises adultery
Johannesburg - For many years, if you cheated on your spouse in South Africa, you could end up being sued by the innocent partner. Not anymore.The Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that adu...Published: 21 Jun 2015 at 11:30hrs | | by Staff reporter I iol
Jonathan Moyo takes a wipe at local media for peddling lies
INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has taken a swipe at the local media for peddling lies and leading an unprecedented onslaught on the police regarding the ...Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 08:58hrs | | by Vusumuzi Dube
Grace Mugabe's 'behead them' call dreadful
A recent report in this newspaper where the First Lady Grace Mugabe, in an apparent fit of rage, demanded that rapists be "beheaded”, has rekindled the thorny debate on the issue of the death pe...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 14:48hrs | | by Tangai Chipangura
'Legalise GANJA'
VILLAGERS in Binga, Matabeleland North, have called on the Zimbabwean government to legalise cannabis (mbanje, ganja, sensimilla, weed) for medical purposes, Southern Eye reported on Sunday....Published: 30 Mar 2014 at 08:50hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Kenya legalises polygamy
Nairobi - The adoption by Kenya's parliament of a controversial bill that legalises polygamy has provoked a fierce national debate pitting modern secular values and Christianity against local traditi...Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 08:00hrs | | by AFP
Paedophile gets community service sentence for incest
A 62-YEAR-OLD paedophile who twice impregnated his daughter has avoided jail after being given a community sentence. Twisted Killion Moyo was not charged with rape after deflowering his daught...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Filbert Ruwende
SA court legalises sex for children as young as 12 years
South Africa's highest court has made it legal for children as young as 12 to have sex.The ruling means teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16 need no longer fear legal consequences if they e...Published: 05 Oct 2013 at 08:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim draft constitution faces rejection
THE Constitution Parliamentary Select Committee (COPAC) draft constitution faces possible rejection at the referendum by the generality of the population which views the document, in its present form,...Published: 26 Jul 2012 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff Reporters
Final draft Constitution outlaws 'homosexuality'
The final Zimbabwe draft constitution, earmarked to replace the Lancaster House Constitution, will criminalise homosexuality and ban same-sex marriages according to the views of the majority of Zimbab...Published: 26 Feb 2012 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
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