HARARE – Legislators have opposed Executive plans to scrap a constitutional provision that devolves power to provinces. In his 2018 National Budget, Finance and Economic Planning minister Patrick Chinamasa asked the National Assembly to consider doing away with the clause, arguing that it has created a heavy burden on the fiscus. Chapter 14 of the…
HARARE – Today is the day when thousands of students progress on their career path as they get their ‘‘A’’level results The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), yesterday, released “A” Level results for November 2017. The total number of candidates who sat for the November “A” Level 2017 examination was 49 494 as compared to…
HARARE – Men above 45 suffer erectile dysfunction, and government must not waste time buying condoms for people facing such sexual difficulties but rather buy sanitary ware, MDC MP for Matabeleland South Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has told the National Assembly. She said Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa’s $5,1 billion national budget refused to fund sanitary wear for…
HARARE – Ministries of Health and Finance are looking to engage private players in the construction of accommodation for medical personnel in all its healthcare institutions. In a joint statement by ministers David Parirenyatwa and Patrick Chinamasa, the government proposes private-public partnerships and private finance initiatives. “The ministries … are therefore inviting interested private sector…
HARARE – National Blood Services Zimbabwe has made an urgent appeal for stocks of blood type O which is the most common blood type present in 52 percent of the local population. NBSZ chief executive Lucy Marowa told a press conference yesterday that they only have stocks of the blood O type for only one…
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu’s protracted battles with ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango took another twist yesterday when he was dragged before a Harare magistrate yesterday for allegedly failing to pay maintenance, now running into $4 000 arrears. Chimbetu pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Harare magistrate Amanda Muridzo. He was remanded to January 31…
HARARE – Harare City Council’s emergency services are in dire straits, with most of the vehicles grounded. The health, housing and community services committee noted that “out of 19 fire engines, only 10 were on the road.” “The other nine were broken down. Two service vehicles out of five were functional, three had broken down….
HARARE – Harare City Council has said it requires $650 million for the rehabilitation of the city’s water distribution network. In an interview with the Daily News, director of water and acting town clerk Hosea Chisango said the network was in bad shape as most of the pipes were over 60-years-old. This comes as Korean…
HARARE – Harare residents have asked the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and Parliament to intervene in the deteriorating state of service delivery in the city. This comes as Zimbabwe is scrambling to contain an outbreak of typhoid following more than 200 suspected cases of the bacterial infection in the capital, Harare. “The situation currently…
BULAWAYO – FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has warned the rest of the domestic league that his team will not be distracted by the African Champions League and will strive to defend their league title. The last side that was able to defend their league title was Dynamos when they won the championship in 2014….
