THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said electoral activities remain banned following the introduction of lockdown measures by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a statement issued by Zec chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana, the Commission will come up with an electoral practice policy. “The Commission would like to…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw Government has been barred from conducting the June examinations unless World Health Organisation guidelines that restrain the spread of the lethal coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are met. This was after High Court judge Jester Charewa issued a June 26 ultimatum for the government to comply with set guidelines following an application…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw A POSB Bank accounts clerk, who allegedly connived with a police officer in defrauding the bank of $158 million, has been granted bail. Mercy Meda, 34, is jointly charged with police assistant inspector Martin Mavhiya and John Nyika on allegations of fraud. They were yesterday granted $5 000 bail by…
Helen Kadirire STAFF WRITER kadirireh@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has raised their blood prices for private hospitals and clinics with doctors arguing that it is now beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. According to the list, a packed cell including grouping, screening and cross match now costs $10 150 for one unit, $19…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️ BOTH political and economic experts have implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF to move with urgency to resolve Zimbabwe’s long running political crisis if the deepening local economic rot is to be overcome, the Daily News reports. This comes after the government awarded its workers and pensioners…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO ©️ MORE health workers yesterday went on strike over poor pay and working conditions, the Daily News reports. This saw doctors and nurses in Bulawayo joining the industrial action that began in Harare on Wednesday — badly affecting services at Mpilo Central, Ingutsheni Central and United Bulawayo Hospitals. This comes as…
BUSINESS tycoon John Arnold Bredenkamp, pictured, has died. He was due to turn 80 in August. He passed on yesterday morning at his Harare town house from a kidney problem. Bredenkamp was the founder of Casalee Group of companies, a primarily leaf tobacco merchanting company. The company grew to become the fifth largest tobacco merchant…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw ©️ CIVIL servants have demanded full United States (US) dollar salaries after the government on Wednesday awarded them a US$75 Covid-19 allowance and a 50 percent salary increment. Workers yesterday told the Daily News they were not consulted on the new salary structure, even though it was part of…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw MDC Alliance youth leaders — Harare West MP Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova — have said their arrest over falsifying abduction was meant to cover up their alleged abduction and torture at the hands of suspected security agents, the Daily News reports. This was detailed in a bail…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) and the Swedish Embassy in Zimbabwe have availed a combined US$43 million to support the country’s Health Development Fund (HDF), the Daily News reports. The funding, which will be managed by Unicef and UNFPA, will support thematic areas including maternal, new-born and child health,…
