News Headlines Villagers in Chisumbanje led by their community leaders have castigated ethanol producing firm, Greenfuel, for displacing and failing to compensate them five years ago. This came out during a tour of the firm by the parliamentary portfolio committee on youth development, indigenisation and economic empowerment. === Harare residents should brace for a dry weekend as the city shuts down its water treatment plant at Morton Jaffray on Friday to enable the commissioning of a clarifier which was being rehabilitated. === The police have asked legislators to come up with laws which govern the registration and conduct of churches as some have become havens for criminal activity. ZRP deputy director for legal affairs assistant commissioner, Mr Naison Chivayo told the senate thematic committee that from January to May, churches had accounted for 34 rape and indecent assault cases. === The registrar general Mr Tobaiwa Mudede says in the absence of clear laws governing the registration, conduct and regulation of churches, only the ministry of home affairs, is empowered to ban a church organisation. Mr Mudede told the senate thematic committee that it is wrong for apostolic christian council of Zimbabwe president, Bishop Ndanga to ban the Budiriro apostolic sect led by Madzibaba Ishmael. Mr Mudede called on legislators to come up with laws to govern churches conduct because of the number of churches mush-rooming to exploit people, with some physically abusing members. === Lands and rural resettlement minister, Douglas Mombeshora says government will start collecting rent from farmers next month to enhance productivity. === Harare municipal workers union executive chairman, Mr Cosmas Bungu says Harare city management should engage their workers in creating revenue to sustain its operations. Last week, the workers representatives had a meeting with mayor Cllr Bernard Manyenyeni. === Public works and national housing minister, Dr Ignatius Chombo says the jurisdiction of traditional leaders will be extended to resettlement areas. Speaking at the installation of Chief Jethro Mutendi in Gokwe, minister Chombo said this is in line with the traditional leaders act which enables government to install traditional chiefs in areas where there is an administrative need. === Registrar-General, Mr Tobaiwa Mudede has urged Zimbabweans to stop using contraceptives, describing them as a ploy by powerful nations to suppress population growth in Africa. Mr Mudede also urged government to ban the importation of contraceptives saying they have negative side effects on women that can result in death. === The Zimbabwe prison and correctional services commissioner general, retired brigadier general Paradzayi Zimondi says they have registered a private company Pamberi/Qhubekeni private limited to increase food production at its farms and ensure self reliance. === Organising committee member of the \imbabwe youth council, Acie Lumumba says the council will hold a two-day national conference on Thursday and Friday. He also said the conference will make youths aware of their role in national affairs. === Zimbabwe farmers union second vice-president is calling on government to ban maize importation. Mr Berean Mukwende said buying maize from outside the country is hindering the farming of the crop. === President of the Zimbabwe indigenous women farmers association trust, Mrs Depina Nkomo says many farmers failed to do winter farming because of lack of finances. === In regional and international news South African nobel prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer, one of the literary worlds most powerful voices against apartheid, has died at the age of 90. === Security sources in Mali say over 30 people have been killed in clashes in the north of the country, a few days before peace talks. A Malian military source claims that the recent violence is infighting between different fighter groups. The tuareg fighters, however, issued a statement, blaming the government for starting the assault. The Malian government and the tuareg fighters are scheduled to hold peace talks in Algeria, tomorrow. === Boko haram militants have killed at least 38 people in an attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria. According to local witnesses, dozens of militants attacked Dillevillage in Askira uba district, burning the entire village. Press TV also says a number of fleeing residents also lost their lives when a military fighter jet targeted them, having mistaken them for militants. === The UK home secretary has defended her handling of historical child abuse allegations after the inquiry process she launched was labelled shambolic by the home affairs select committee. Theresa May told the committee that she stood by her decision to appoint retired judge, Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, who subsequently announced she was standing down before she had even begun one of two key inquiries. The appointment of Butler-Sloss was criticised by child protection campaigners who said she was the wrong person to head the governments investigation. Her late brother was the attorney general and lord chancellor during the 1980s. === The Church of England has voted to allow women bishops for first time in its history. The decision reverses a previous rejection in 2012. === William Hague is stepping down as British foreign secretary as David Camerons government reshuffle gets under way. According to sky news, defence secretary, Philip Hammond is now the new foreign secretary. Mr Cameron is expected to promote more women into key posts ahead of next years general election.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:57:42 +0000
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