FORMER Cabinet minister and liberation struggle icon, Rugare Gumbo, has flatly refused to accept President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s invitation to re-join Zanu PF — insisting that it was beneath him to re-apply for party membership of an organisation which he had helped to build. Gumbo — who was controversially fired from the ruling party in the…
CUNNING criminals are earning a living out of lost identity particulars and certificates which they sell to undocumented foreign foreigners who are desperate to remain in the country. The criminals are also selling fake driver’s licences, national identity cards, defensive driving certificates, class one journeyman certificates and passports. [GoogleAd] Police investigations show that the criminals…
THE Health Apex Board has warned government of “undesirable consequences” if their demand to have salaries reviewed again is not met. The threats come as government recently announced a $400 million cost of living adjustment package for civil servants with effect from April 1, 2019 seeing the least-paid employee taking home at least $600. [GoogleAd]…
GRAIN milling industry has welcomed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 39th Independence address, in particular, his comments on preserving national food security and consumer purchasing power. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara said as millers they remain ready to partner government in order to improve food security at household level and arrest runway food…
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has recorded an increase in the number of accidents that occurred during the first days of the Easter holiday compared to the same time last year. In a statement Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said most accidents this year were due to human error, hence could have been avoided. [GoogleAd] “The…
WHITE commercial farmers can only be paid after they settle their outstanding debts with farm workers as agreed in terms of S16 of 2002, a farm workers’ official has said. Government, which has committed to compensate former farm owners for farm improvements, allocated RTGS$53 million in the 2019 National Budget for interim advance payments. These…
THE late Blessing Toronga, Witness Mashereni, Kelvin Tinashe Choto and Peter Munetsi all have one thing in common. Their deaths were the result of alleged torture by law enforcement agents. For all four, their relatives had to go through vigorous fights in and out of court — at least to have their bodies released for…
A nightmare for the democrat Those who believe in the idea of democracy often find themselves in a sticky situation when democratic processes don’t produce their preferred outcomes. Disgruntlement is perfectly understandable if the processes are undemocratic, for example, where electoral referees are captured and rules of the game are systematically tilted to favour one…
In Zimbabwe, the public health system is the largest provider of health-care services, complemented by church-run hospitals and healthcare delivered by non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In recent years, economic decline and political instability have led to a reduction in healthcare budgets, affecting provision at all levels. It’s tragic to know that our Health and Child Care parliamentary…
AS Zimbabweans from all walks of life this week celebrated 39 years of self-rule, the Daily News on Sunday spoke to several social and political analysts about what it is that we missed to be truly independent and going forward, what they think we should do as a nation. [GoogleAd] Political analyst Maxwell Saungweme said…
