OPPOSITION parties want authorities to review downwards the steep nomination fees that were set last year for candidates wishing to take part in this year’s national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, they said unless this is done before June 21 — nomination day — many parties and their candidates would struggle to raise…
By Farai Mabeza THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, says the country does not have the capacity to re-dollarise. The Zimbabwe dollar’s depreciation against major currencies has led to fears of re-dollarisation as confidence in the domestic unit has reached new lows with some formal retailers insisting on payment of some goods…
By Yvonne Ncube A 22-YEAR-old man from Emakhandeni suburb in Bulawayo yesterday appeared in court after he was caught in possession of pangolin scales worth US$5 000. The accused, Attack Simwani, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing charges of possessing the pangolin scales without a licence or permit and was remanded in custody…
A DIRECTOR of a non-governmental organisation (NGO), which works to better the lives of women living in the rural areas, is being accused of stealing over US$200 000 that had been donated by a German organisation. Sekayi Emmie Wade, 68, who is the sole director of Kunzwana Women Association, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Feresi…
THE government says the exodus of skilled staff and inadequate funding continue to weigh down efforts to improve health delivery in the country. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Acting President Constantino Chiwenga — who is also the country’s Health minister — said authorities were working hard to try and overcome these challenges. “As at January…
THE government is concerned about the welfare of civil servants and will soon convene a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting to…
LEADING financial services institution, Stanbic Bank, has established an incubation hub to empower and develop skills of entrepreneurs and start-ups to prop up their operations. The bank’s quest to empower small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and champion innovativeness has seen it establish and successfully run the Stanbic Bank Incubation Hub. Head of Enterprise Banking at…
By Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat LEGISLATORS are once again pushing for Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to address the nation on what more the government is doing to mitigate the country’s escalating prices crisis. The lawmakers also want Ncube to pay attention to the “incapacitation” of civil servants in his address. This comes as prices…
ZIMBABWE will hold this year’s crunch harmonised elections on Wednesday, August 23. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the poll date yesterday, which means stumping for the elections will now kick off in earnest. It also comes as the opposition had hoped that the Electoral Amendment Bill that is currently before Parliament would have…
By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES say they have managed to intercept more than $400 million worth of drugs after arresting more than 6 000 suspects who are allegedly involved in drug and substance abuse. This comes as last month the government availed $500 million to accelerate the fight against drug and substance abuse. Speaking during a…
