ORDINARY citizens will bear the brunt of the newly-promulgated health services law as it infringes on people’s right to adequate healthcare in the country, health care workers have said. Last week, the government brought in a law banning health workers such as nurses and doctors from prolonged strikes, imposing punishments of up to six…
By Ketty Nyoni THE government has called for a multi-sectoral approach that is holistic to address the challenge of noncommunicable diseases (NDCs) in the country. Speaking at the African Regional Conference on NCDs in Victoria Falls on Friday, deputy minister of Health John Mangwiro said there is a need for health officials to use…
THE Harare City Council has granted a certificate of compliance to Pomona City paving the way for about 140 stand owners to…
PARLIAMENT’s ad hoc committee on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s controversial preliminary delimitation report has effectively given the much-debated document the thumbs down. Presenting its findings and recommendations in the National Assembly yesterday, the committee said while Zec had tried its best when it came up with the draft report, the document contained many serious…
By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF says it is increasingly getting frustrated with affiliate organisations being formed with the aim of getting financial assistance from the party as opposed to helping it in its programmes. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF national political commissar Mike Bimha said while the ruling party was not opposed…
GIRLS outclassed boys in the 2022 Advanced Level results that were released yesterday. This was confirmed by the chairperson of the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec), Eddie Mwenje, when he addressed the media in Harare. “The total number of female school candidates who sat for two or more subjects in November 2022 ‘A’ level examinations…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it managed to connect more than 2 000 public institutions to the Internet last year. Speaking at the commissioning of 14 computer laboratories in Masvingo yesterday, Potraz director general Gift Machengete said the move was aimed at promoting e-learning in all schools…
By Brandon Josphat THE United Kingdom says Zimbabwe should take the opportunity of this year’s elections to demonstrate its commitment to respecting the rule of law and safeguarding human lives in order to enhance its chances of being readmitted to the Commonwealth. Speaking in the House of Lords on Thursday, UK minister of Commonwealth Zac…
ZANU PF says it respects the constitutional process currently under way in Parliament over the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s delimitation report and will accept the outcome of the proceedings. Speaking last night on independent national television station 3KTV’s widely-followed current affairs programme, Vantage, Zanu PF director of information Tafadzwa Mugwadi also said all those who…
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of two more suspects on allegations of committing political violence in ward 4, Murehwa North, Mashonaland East, last week after they assaulted seven elderly Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists with logs. This brings to three the total number of suspects arrested this week. Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi,…
