BULAWAYO – State security agents allegedly blocked a peace building and reconciliation meeting meant to take place in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province. Organised by the United States based Compassionate Justice International (CJI), the event was supposed to be held last Sunday in conjunction with the Ntabemnyama community to mark the 31st anniversary of the killing…
HARARE – Urban grooves musician Plaxedes Machuma Joka (popularly known as Plaxedes Wenyika) and businessman Mike Joka have won a divorce settlement in the High Court. After a convoluted divorce battle, the couple’s 13-year marriage officially came to an end yesterday, after High Court judge Loice Matanda-Moyo granted a decree of divorce. Wenyika filed for…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s 2019 health budget remains grossly inadequate to fund the critical needs in the sector, the Community Working Group on Health has said. CWG executive director Itai Rusike told the Daily News that government continues its over reliance on development partners, which raises the spectre of a health emergency should donor funding be…
HARARE – The Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs ministry yesterday condemned the murder of a 32-year-old lawyer, Lucy Duve, as the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Duve was reportedly co-habiting with her alleged killer boyfriend Tashinga Musonza, 29, at a house in Windsor Park suburb in Gweru. Hell…
HARARE – Zanu PF Mutoko South MP Herbert Shumbamhini has been dragged to the High Court by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over a $54 000 electricity debt. According to court summons filed by ZETDC — which is a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings — the electricity bill emanates from charges incurred at…
HARARE – The Primary and Secondary Education ministry in partnership with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (Unicef) have developed 16 story books for children under six years old to support the ministry’s drive to strengthen early learning development. In a statement, Primary and Education ministry principal director Peter Muzawazi said the books, which…
HARARE – A non-profit group has opened a clinic in Harare offering free basic healthcare to people living with albinism. Global Aid Missions Zimbabwe — founded by Esther Chasi and her husband, Fungai, proud parents of two young children who also happen to have albinism — are set to officially open a first ever full-time…
HARARE – Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s move to scrap duty on sanitary wear has been hailed by campaigners who say it will cushion more women and girls urging the government to extend the waiver beyond 12 months. Activists say removing the duty on pads tackles one of the biggest barriers to education for girls, who…
HARARE – Government medical laboratories are in an appalling state, with most Zimbabweans resorting to private labs where the prices are steep, laboratory (Lab) scientists have said. Medical laboratory tests undertaken on the specimens of patients assist doctors and clinicians in their diagnosis and management of diseases. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Quality Assurance Programme (ZINQAP)…
HARARE – Reigning Castle Lager Premiership champions FC Platinum dominated the 2018 Soccer Star of the Year Awards with three players among the best 11 following yesterday’s selection meeting. The platinum miners forward Rodwell Chinyengetere, defender Kevin Moyo and midfielder Farai Madhanaga were all selected as some of the best performers in the just-ended season….
