THE government says it made an error when they were coming up with the Constitutional Amendment Bill which omitted to extend the lifespan of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). The NPRC was founded in terms of section 251 of the Constitution in August and was supposed to be operational on August 18, 2013…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says contractors have abandoned refurbishing the condemned Burombo Flats in Nguboyenja suburb due to the hyper inflationary environment. In October 2018, Health minister Obadiah Moyo toured Burombo Flats and condemned them as unfit for human habitation and a health ticking time bomb. Moyo implored council to swiftly solve the water…
THE Health and Child Care ministry has admitted that high hospital fees have negatively impacted on Zimbabweans as most of them have now turned to self-medicating. This comes as government last month reviewed hospital fees that saw Harare Central Hospital and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals raise the caesarean section to $2 500, a figure which…
PARLIAMENTARIANS have accused the Executive of seeking to ratify international treaties without the involvement of the august House in violation of international law, the Daily News on Sunday reports. Debating International Treaties Bill [H. B. 10, 2019], when it was presented for its second reading on Thursday by Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, opposition MDC MPs…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has appointed analysts and inspectors with approval from government as it moves to shut down illegal pharmacies and those selling unregistered drugs. According to this week’s government gazette, 11 inspectors and 46 have been appointed under the Medicines and Allied Substance Control Act [Chapter 15:03]. “It is hereby…
THE City of Bulawayo has embarked on an outreach programme to educate residents about the recently-adopted Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy as it moves to maximise revenue collection. The policy, adopted at the last council meeting, is a consolidation of various policies that were passed by council over the years providing guidance on how…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has raised concerns over the exclusion of youths in economic policy making, high levels of unemployment and participation of the youth in undignified jobs in the informal economy. On Friday, youths celebrated the annual National Youth Day, but representation in influential positions, including the Executive, remains a…
HEALTH and Child Care parliamentary portfolio chairperson Ruth Labode has called on government to urgently appoint board members at the National Aids Council (Nac) which has been operating without one for over a year. The previous board was dissolved last March following concerns that it was improperly appointed and has not been replaced up to…
POLICE have arrested 50 illegal miners in Esigodini as the fight to end violence in the mining areas intensifies. Police launched Operation “Chikorokoza Ngachipere”, and “No to machete wielding gangs” on January 14 and the operation has netted in more than 3 000 illegal miners from across the country. The operation was launched at a…
WIDESPREAD thunderstorms are expected across in the country next week and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urged people to stay indoors when heavy rains pound. The thunderstorms and rains are expected starting today. “Widespread thunderstorms are expected across much of the country. These storms are expected to bring heavier falls (in excess of 50mm in…
