THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Primary and Secondary Education has raised concerns that most schools are using unsafe water to prepare food for learners, posing a serious health hazard. It has also been established that most of the staff employed in school kitchens did not go through any medical screening to check if they were…
MDC Alliance MP for Goromonzi South, Rueben Chikudo has jumped ship to join the main MDC party led by Douglas Mwonzora. This comes as the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has been losing legislators through recalls and defections since last year’s Supreme Court ruling that conferred the MDC presidency to Thokozani Khupe. Soon after the ruling,…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has tabled a draft statutory instrument (SI) seeking more teeth against firms abusing the foreign currency auction system. If gazetted, this new law will give RBZ governor John Mangudya the authority to fine rogue firms in United States dollars and impose indefinite suspensions from participating in the auction. Appearing…
DISADVANTAGED learners in Sadza have been assisted with stationary that can last them for a year courtesy of Alfred Dondo Foundation (ADF). The ADF is a non-profit making organisation that is also behind the popular annual Change a Life Concerts known for hosting internationally acclaimed music stars in the form of Nigeria’s Davido and South Africa’s Nasty…
CIVIL servants have implored the government to go back to the negotiation table after the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting last week failed to reach a consensus on a cost of living adjustment. This comes as government workers declined a 25 percent increase offered by their employer during the NJNC meeting. The closed-door meeting,…
Tariro Sajeni STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw DONATIONS by the Chinese government and other development partners have helped health authorities reduce maternal deaths in the Cyclone Idai-ravaged districts of Chimanimani and Chipinge. At least 634 people lost their lives when Idai ravaged Chimanimani and surrounding areas in March 2019. Most infrastructure, including clinics, hospitals and schools were…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE Affirmative Action Group (AAG), an indigenous economic empowerment group, believes the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is pricing out deserving residents from acquiring under-developed repossessed stands. Last week, Bulawayo town clerk Christopher Dube said repossessed stands will be sold on a first come-first-serve basis for US$4 000 or the equivalent amount…
Jeffrey Muvundusi ZAPU has further postponed its elective congress, a development the opposition political party said was due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, Zimbabwe had been under a nationwide lockdown which restricted movement of people and banned public gatherings. The party has on several occasions failed to hold the elective…
Tarisai Machakaire SENIOR STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have arrested over 25 000 artisanal miners operating illegally since the beginning of the year. This comes after the police launched an operation in January dubbed “Chikorokoza Ngachipere” following a surge in illegal mining and violent crimes perpetrated by machete gangs. National police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi said they…
