May 2020

YOUTH deputy minister Tino Machakaire has said the government will provide funds to train street kids in various courses for self-sustenance. Machakaire told the Daily News following a visit to Mount Hampden Training Centre recently that the government wanted to give street kids alternative livelihoods. “We then agreed that together with the ministry of Social…

CBZ Holdings group marketing manager Joel Gombera has been elected as the new club growth director for Southern Africa Toastmasters — which is also known as District 74 — at an elective meeting held on May 9. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organisation that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network…

Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw ECONET Group and Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, through its health business unit — Maisha Health Fund and Maisha Medik — are set to import 100 000 coronavirus (Covid-19) testing kits, and roll out widespread testing in vulnerable communities across the country. Speaking during an online press conference provided through Zoom,…

Nokuthaba Nkomo STAFF WRITER nkomon@dailynews.co.zw THE government has introduced new working conditions that will see health workers working one week and rest for two consecutive weeks in a bid to minimise exposure to coronavirus (Covid-19), the Daily News reports. In a letter addressed to provincial medical directors and chief executive officers, then Health and Child…

Helen Kadirire STAFF WRITER kadirireh@dailynews.co.zw SHORTAGE of healthcare workers due to understaffing and illness from testing coronavirus (Covid-19) will pose a huge threat to Africa’s healthcare sector which is already struggling. Speaking during an online press briefing, World Health Organisation(WHO) regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said the absence of healthcare workers from duty will…

Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw   VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry, yesterday revealed in court that she was billed to undergo an operation next month over an undisclosed condition that she suffered following the 2018 Bulawayo White City bombing incident. Marry was represented by Beatrice Mtetwa and her trial on charges of assaulting…

AN ACCOUNTANT at Mashwede Holdings allegedly took advantage of an armed robbery incident at his workplace and misappropriated 23 000 litres worth of fuel coupons before reporting them as part of the stolen property, a court heard. However, Edson Mashamhanda’s luck ran out after the company blocked use of all fuel coupons that were part…