Man electrocuted trying to steal transformer oil, copper cables

Ivan Zhakata and Peter Tanyanyiwa A suspected thief trying to steal transformer oil and copper cables from a Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company transformer in the Engineering section of Highfield, Harare, was electrocuted around 5am yesterday. The unidentified man was seen dead next to the transformer a few minutes after residents in the area […] …
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Zimbabwe’s human wildlife conflict compensation scheme met with scepticism 

Source: Zimbabwe’s human wildlife conflict compensation scheme met with scepticism – The Standard Windas Sianene is grateful that he miraculously survived a crocodile attack soon after escaping from being trampled by elephants, but he says life has become a nightmare for him and his children. Sianene (43) from Binga had his left leg and arm […] …
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‘COVID-19 still a threat’ 

Source: ‘COVID-19 still a threat’ –Newsday Zimbabwe MEDICAL experts yesterday warned members of the public to guard against complacency during the forthcoming festive season to avoid another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The warning comes as a new Omicron variant has been detected in neighbouring Botswana, a COVID-19 strain that wreaked havoc across the world […] …
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Ex-minister appeal bid tossed out

Petronella Kagonye Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Former Minister Petronella Kagonye can consider herself very fortunate to be serving an effective sentence of just 16 months for defrauding Potraz of the 20 laptops given to her for schools in her Goromonzi South Constituency, as both the High Court and now a Supreme Court judge have […] …
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Corporates snatch bulk of $13,6bn gold coins sold-RBZ

Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter A TOTAL of 14 000 Mosi-a-Tunya gold coins valued at $13,6 billion have been sold since July this year with corporates having bought the bulk of the bullion coins to hedge against inflation and create more value. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduced the gold coins last July as a […] …
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16 Days of Activism: Remember people with disability

Senator for Disability Naspar Manyau Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Health Buzz As we are still in the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence against women and girls, it is important to highlight how disability is an issue that is often overlooked in this regard. The world over, violence against women and girls is one of […] …
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“ZANU PF Govt Looted Money For Building Zimbabwe’s Energy Infrastructure” – Fadzayi Mahere

Source: “ZANU PF Govt Looted Money For Building Zimbabwe’s Energy Infrastructure” – Fadzayi Mahere Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) national spokesperson, Fadzayi Mahere has said the ruling ZANU PF looted the money that was supposed to be used for the refurbishment and or building of Zimbabwe’s energy infrastructure. Mahere speaks as Zimbabwe is facing prolonged blackouts due to decreasing […] …
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Electoral laws must be aligned to the constitution

Source: Electoral laws must be aligned to the constitution – #Asakhe – CITE There is a need to ensure that all eligible Zimbabweans exercise their right to vote by aligning electoral laws to the constitution, Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (ZESN) has said. ZESN Senior Advocacy for Electoral Reform Officer Heather Koga said while the constitution […] …
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