Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they are seized with improving working conditions and remuneration of civil servants in order to avert brain drain in the country. This comes as the country has, over the past years, been hit by brain drain as professionals have left the nation in pursuit of better opportunities,…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat THERE is no let up in the turmoil ravaging the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), amid a bid by the faction loyal to leader Nelson Chamisa to have a fresh go at unwelcome party stalwarts Tendai Biti and Welshman Ncube. Impeccable sources told the Daily News at the…
By Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZESA has stopped recruiting more employees in an effort to reduce expenses as the power utility is struggling to meet its financial obligations owing to a ballooning staff complement. This comes after the Cabinet approved the restructuring of the power company to resolve its operational challenges early this month. In…
By Ketty Nyoni POLICE say continuing reckless statements on sensitive issues on social media by some political players are complicating their investigations…
By Rutendo Ngara AS ROBBERIES take hold in Zimbabwe, Harare businessman George Manyere and his brother Raphael nearly lost two sports utility vehicles in Seke, Mashonaland East Province, yesterday. This comes as police spokesperson Paul Nyathi has said the “net was closing in on smugglers of high-end vehicles” and the force has also implored Zimbabweans…
A MAN, who was recently convicted of forging his Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level certificate and used it to get a degree at a university in Poland, has been fined US$300. Tafadzwa Nyatondo, 28, who pleaded guilty before Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka, will face a four month prison sentence if he defaults payment…
POSTAL and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has embarked on a countrywide programme to train and provide information and communication technology skills and gadgets to People With Disabilities (PWDs). Speaking during the certification ceremony at King George VI in Bulawayo yesterday, Potraz director for Universal Services Fund, Kennedy Dewera, said they were targeting all…
By Ketty Nyoni THE net is closing in on crooks driving smuggled luxury vehicles from South Africa, as well as those abusing temporary motor import certificates from the neighbouring country before selling the cars in the country. So says police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, who adds that authorities are also aware of crooks who withdrew…
By Rutendo Ngara ZIMBABWE has been ranked as one of the countries that are not safe for women and children amid reports of rampant sexual and physical abuse. This was covered in a report titled “Violence against girls, boys and women in Southern Africa” jointly released by Sadc and Unicef on Thursday. “The prevalence of…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has implored the government to intensify monitoring and evaluation of devolution funds in local authorities to ensure community development. This comes after the Value for Money (VfM) audit report on the monitoring of devolution-funded projects recently released by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) revealed that…
