BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE FC PLATINUM gaffer Norman Mapeza is wary of the threat posed by Bulawayo Chiefs and has challenged his charges to step up when the two sides clash in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve Stadium today. FC Platinum come into today’s encounter on the back of an impressive run…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE Zanu PF women’s league has thrown the cat among the pigeons in the ruling party by urging President Emmerson Mnangagwa to seek a third term in office. This is despite Mnangagwa having publicly said that he would only serve his constitutionallymandated two terms in power which expire in four years’ time….
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT says it is engaging local tertiary institutions to come up with strategies to reduce mass exodus of skilled personnel from Zimbabwe to the diaspora in search of greener pastures. Speaking at a skills audit workshop at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday, Skills Audit minister Paul Mavima…
THE United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) has implored the government to raise its investment in education to the globally agreed target of 20 percent of national budget to achieve universal education. In a statement yesterday, Unicef said increased education and school budgets led to better student outcomes. “In Zimbabwe, public funding for education has…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zW THE Zimbabwe Albino Association (Zimas) has made an urgent appeal for sunscreens from the government, private sector and individuals on behalf of people with albinism. This comes as only two main sponsors, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) and platinum mining giant Zimplats, are assisting the association in distributing sunscreens to the…
Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have expressed their displeasure over the lack of commitment of the Harare City Council (HCC) officials in keeping the capital clean. This comes as Local Government minister Daniel Garwe this week said that the first phase of Operation Chenesa Harare, introduced in January this year, did not meet the expectations of…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE REGULAR checks on men’s mental health conditions are key in the country’s fight against gender-based violence (GBV) as males, although they are the main perpetrators, are also victims who need constant mental assistance. This was said by Men’s Safe Haven (Mesh) director Berita Saranji in an interview with the Daily News yesterday….
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE TOP flight action returns after a two-week break with the league’s early pacesetters facing tricky away ties, while reigning champions Ngezi Platinum Stars will be seeking to continue their resurgence when they host perennial title contenders Chicken Inn. Alongside Manica Diamonds and four-time champions FC Platinum, Ngezi Platinum Stars were the league’s…
IN ONE of the articles in this edition, Higher Education minister Amon Murwira told delegates to the CEO Africa Roundtable conference currently taking place in the resort town of Victoria Falls that the government must get rid of perennial loss-making State-owned enterprises (SOEs). Citing Zisco as an example, the minister said there was no economic…
THE era of maintaining non-performing State-owned enterprises (SOEs) for nostalgic reasons is long gone, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira has said. He was speaking on Wednesday at the 10th edition of the CEO Africa Roundtable in the resort city of Victoria Falls, where he said some SOEs had reached their “sunset” and must…
