HARARE – Gweru municipality has requested for permission to borrow over $4 million for the attainment of water vehicles, plant and road equipment among other things. “Notice is hereby given for general information and in accordance with Section 290 (3) of the Urban Council Act (Chap 29:15) and that subject to the consent of the…
HARARE – At least 50 000 cattle succumbed to diseases in the past 12 months, amid fears that more will die if the shortage of dipping chemicals persists, legislators have said. In its report, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement said underfunding the department responsible for animal production and…
HARARE – Teachers have raised concern over indiscipline in schools evidenced by an increased number of students assaulting teachers in classrooms. This comes after High Court judge David Mangota granted an order in 2017 outlawing corporal punishment in schools and at home following an application filed by a parent and a minors rights organisation —…
HARARE – Government is embarking on the implementation of Space Science programmes under the 100 days priority projects approved by Cabinet for immediate implementation. Speaking to journalists at the last the post-Cabinet briefing of the year Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said government is commencing implementation of Space Science programmes through the Higher and Tertiary Education…
HARARE – Government has gazetted the Consumer Protection Bill which seeks to protect consumers of goods and services against unnecessary price increases by businesses. The Bill, now cited as the Zimbabwe Consumer Protection Act will repeal the Consumer Contracts Act (Chapter 8:03) and provide for matters incidental to or connected with issues of consumer protection….
HARARE – Harare mayor councillor Herbert Gomba on Sunday presented his spiritual side kneeling before a church leader in Highfield. Gomba was a congregant at Prophet Ephias Jengeta-led Family Worship Tabernacle Ministries International Church, with congregants describing him as humble. Speaking to the Daily News, the preacher said the mayor needs support in his work,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) has called on Zimbabweans to unite for the country to have a peaceful 2019. Zacc chairperson Jimayi Muduvuri told the Daily News that Zimbabweans must put the interests of the country first. “We would like to call upon all political leaders to put the interests of the country…
HARARE – Zimbabwe diplomats in various countries are living in dilapidated houses, Parliamentary portfolio committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has revealed. In a report presented in the National assembly last week, the committee said some of the houses are becoming a health hazard. “The committee has heard of the despicable and unacceptable state…
HARARE – Compliments of the new year! There is no one among us who disagrees with the facts that the last quarter of 2018 was horrible as Zimbabweans experienced the suffering last witnessed in 2008. Therefore every Zimbabwean is looking and hoping for a better 2019. In his New Year message yesterday President Emmerson Mnangagwa…
HARARE – As Zimbabweans enter 2019 from a forgettable festive season, probably the worst in the past decade, uncertainty abounds about Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Zimbabweans are deeply concerned about the rapid deterioration in the economy since November 2017. But what would have been the national reality had the 2018 presidential elections not been pilfered? An…
