Sadc to discuss tribunal court revival

Sadc to discuss tribunal court revival August 7, 2015 Local News Tendai Mugabe Harare BureauSadc will discuss the resuscitation of its tribunal court at the forthcoming 35th Heads of State and Government Summit to be convened in a week’s time in Botswana, the regional body’s chairman President Robert Mugabe has said. Unlike its disbanded, donor-driven and controversial …

The case for truth, reconciliation commission in Zim

The case for truth, reconciliation commission in Zim Posted on August 2, 2015 by ZimSitRep_M — No Comments ↓ via The case for truth, reconciliation commission in Zim – Southern Eye 1 August 2015 Those upon the margins of transitional justice’s disciplinary boundaries are beginning to understand the need for an alternative approach in reconciling troubled and divided nations (Stanley, 2001, 2005; Hayner, …

Camouflage gang shoots white farmer

Camouflage gang shoots white farmer July 29, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentA MAJOR police investigation is underway in Masvingo to hunt down a gang that put on army and police uniforms before launching violent raids on two white farmers in a space of a week. In the latest incident, last Sunday, 53-year-old Jurie Schimper …

Commission to probe demonetisation of Zim dollar pensions

Commission to probe demonetisation of Zim dollar pensions July 28, 2015 in Business President Robert Mugabe has appointed Retired Justice George Smith to chair a commission of inquiry into the conversion of pensions and insurance benefits to the United States dollar from the defunct Zimbabwean dollar.   BY BUSINESS REPORTER The move is set to bring closure …

EU approves the world’s first malaria vaccine

EU approves the world’s first malaria vaccine The world’s first malaria vaccine, called Mosquirix, got a green light from the European Medicines Agency. who have recommended that it be licensed for use in babies in Africa at risk of the mosquito-borne disease.   The world’s first malaria vaccine got a green light on Friday 24 …

State Dumps Elderly

State Dumps Elderly Andrew Kunambura 25 Jun 2015 Zimbabwe has 166 registered old people’s homes. GOVERNMENT has fallen foul of the Constitution by failing to avail per capita grants to old people’s homes dotted across Zimbabwe.Under the Older Persons Act, government is mandated to give grants to registered old people’s homes, but has not paid a …

New SA travel law comes into effect

New SA travel law comes into effect June 2, 2015 Local News Mkuseli Apleni Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge BureauTHE South African government yesterday introduced a new law which comes with stringent requirements for children travelling through its borders. Under the new law, parents are expected to carry a valid travel document for their children, an unabridged birth …

‘New UK govt won’t compensate

‘New UK govt won’t compensate GIFT PHIRI, NEWS EDITOR  •  17 MAY 2015 6:15PM  •  12 COMMENTS are on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on emailMore Sharing Services HARARE – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s new Conservative government is refusing to compensate thousands of Zimbabwe’s evicted white farmers forced by President Robert Mugabe …