ACTING Auditor General Rheah Kujinga has, in her latest audit report, exposed massive rot in government ministries, departments, parastatals and councils with most of the public institutions failing to account for goods and services procured. She also flags issues of mismanagement of assets in these institutions. The report, which was tabled before Parliament last week,…
AUTHORITIES have called on local authorities to maintain transparency when dealing with public finances as this will improve service delivery. Speaking in Bulawayo yesterday, National Housing ministry’s permanent secretary Theodius Chinyanga said local authorities should also comply with relevant financial reporting guidelines. “Transparency is crucial when local authorities are dealing with public funds as such…
POLICE say they will throw the kitchen sink at all those who are attempting to create chaos and to tarnish the country’s image ahead of, during and after the forthcoming Sadc Summit. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi reiterated that law enforcement agents had tightened security throughout the country in…
LIQUID C2 a subsidiary of Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, proudly announces the expansion of its Cloudmania business into…
ZIMBABWE’S oldest coal producer, Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), has ventured into various business projects as they seek to diversify their portfolio. This comes after the coal mining company spread its wings to incorporate agriculture, energy, financial, medical and property portfolios, among others. The company’s acting managing director, William Gambiza, told the Daily News that…
A 34-YEAR-OLD woman from Nketa suburb in Bulawayo has dragged her 19-year-son to court after he and his friend, 20, stole her US$1 000 which they squandered on fancy clothes and ICT gadgets. This came to light when Mbongeni Nxumalo and Bruce Ndiweni appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa facing a theft charge. They pleaded…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA musician Eunice Mashakada, widow of Cephas Mashakada, is no more. She succumbed to kidney failure at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare yesterday at the age of 63 and fellow musicians described her as a hard worker. “She was a hard worker who supported her husband in his music career….
By Cloud Fusire HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu, who oversaw an impressive 2-0 away victory over Dynamos last Sunday, believes his side can turn things around and go all the way to end their 17-year title drought. Despite Bosso’s victory over Dynamos, which propelled them to 29 points, they are still nine points behind log leaders…
GOVERNMENT is set to submit the Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill before Parliament in a fortnight for consideration. This comes as the Bill seeks to effect several changes to the old mining law, including recognition of artisanal and small-scale miners, clarity on farmer and miner disputes and other disputes over mining rights. Giving oral evidence…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is working on new regulations aimed at protecting citizens from sub-standard and harmful cosmetics that are finding their way into the country. A worried MCAZ director general, Richard Rukwata, told the Daily News yesterday that the proliferation of problematic cosmetics had to be curbed to protect members of…
