Samiratu Sullaiman Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government will abolish the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy), and the 10% tax on lottery winnings, also known as betting tax. The Minister announced this when he presented the government’s first budget statement to Parliament on Tuesday, March 11.…
By Samiratu Sullaiman The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced that the John Mahama-led government is keen on providing support to young girls during their menstrual period. Speaking during the 2025 budget reading in parliament today, Dr. Forson assured that the government will address the sanitary pad issue…
Sports Correspondent Benin national team coach Gernot Rohr has unveiled a 25-man squad ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Group C. The team will face Zimbabwe in Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on March 21, before hosting South Africa in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on March 25. The squad…
By Tinotenda Hove A 47-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police officer has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for repeatedly raping his Grade 7 daughter . The officer, who was stationed at the Support Unit, committed the horrific acts at their home, starting in August 2024 when he returned home drunk…
Tinotenda Hove Expectant mothers in rural Zimbabwe are enduring harsh conditions, with many having to sleep on the floor due to a shortage of beds and inadequate water supply in the waiting shelters at government-run hospitals, Members of Parliament (MPs) reported. In a session of Parliament on Wednesday, MPs highlighted…
Tinotenda Hove The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confiscated over 4 tonnes of marijuana, also known as mbanje, from a warehouse located in Harare. The operation, which was part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal drug trade and abuse, resulted in the arrest of three individuals suspected to be involved in…
Tinotenda Hove Zanu PF has officially announced Tsitsi Tawomhera as their candidate for the upcoming Glen View South Constituency by-election, a move that has already sparked a wave of controversy and speculation surrounding the party’s tactics. Tawomhera, who was introduced to the public on Monday, is being hailed by some…
Tinotenda Hove Jones Musara, the leader of the Zanu PF Cyberspace Team (commonly known as Varakashi), has made a return to his position following intervention from President Emmerson Mnangagwa, it has been revealed. In a statement released on Monday, Musara expressed his gratitude for the President’s decision, saying: "Back to…
Tinotenda Hove A 34-year-old man from Chinzou Village, under Chief Mutasa, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the heinous crime of raping a mentally incompetent woman. The Mutare Regional Court handed down the verdict, bringing some measure of justice to the 45-year-old victim and her family. The offence…
Samiratu Sullaiman The driver responsible for the fatal accident that claimed the lives of former Achimota students Davida Asante Boateng and Lilian Akorli has been arrested, according to the families of the deceased. The arrest, which took place on March 7, followed a police chase on the night of the…
