Harare (New Ziana) – A total of 209 people were electrocuted in the country in the last seven years in 400 electricity-related accidents, an official of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said on Wednesday. But engineer Man’arai Ndovori said the cases were probably higher as some fatal accidents involving electricity were not reported. The […]
Bulawayo (New Ziana) – A habitual thief, recently released from Mlondolozi Prison, is back behind bars for allegedly committing the same crime. Police said 23-year-old Sifiso Ncube had been re-arrested for allegedly breaking into, and stealing from four houses in Nketa suburb in Bulawayo. She is of no fixed abode, and had been released from […]
Harare (New Ziana) – Over 700 companies have been issued with licences to import about 200 000 metric tonnes of cement, a Cabinet Minister has said. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere said 461 of the 713 licences have since been collected by the successful applicants. Government took the measure to help […]
Harare (New Ziana) – Parliament has implored government to stiffen legal penalties for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) crimes to help curb its commission. Legislators also implored government on Tuesday to embark on GBV awareness programmes countrywide that would include promoting social and cultural behavioural change as a way of “eradicating this scourge.” The motion was moved […]