By Hazel Marimbiza THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed Zimbabwe’s efforts to ensure the rights of its citizens are protected in line with international law. Speaking at a Human Rights Commemoration event in Bulawayo yesterday, UNDP resident representative Mia Seppo said the UN agency was particularly impressed by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission…
By Brandon Josphat MDC president Douglas Mwonzora is in the spotlight ahead of his party’s congress next week after some senior party officials criticised his re-election as not transparent. Last week, MDC second vicepresident Elias Mudzuri, who was also eyeing the top post, implied that the re-election of Mwonzora as president was not “transparent and…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) says tobacco farmers owe contractors US$40 million as of this month. Addressing tobacco industry stakeholders at the 2022 national tobacco workshop in Harare yesterday, TIMB chairperson Patrick Devenish said side marketing was one of the reasons farmers were owing contractors that much. “Another challenge faced was…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa DEFENCE minister Oppah MuchinguriKashiri has reiterated the government’s warning on imposing stiffer penalties against perpetrators of child marriages and adolescent pregnancies, saying the stern measures await offenders. Last month, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga issued a stern warning against offenders of child abuse, saying the government would soon introduce a deterrent legislation to…
PARLIAMENT has urged Zesa to charge realistic prices and to find ways of earning more foreign currency to help the embattled power utility to procure sufficient electricity for both ordinary consumers and business. In a post-2023 budget report presented in Parliament on Wednesday by the Energy and Power Development committee, legislators noted that the current…
By Regis Chingawo GEO-POMONA says it aims to install two power plants and make Harare a sustainable city once its multi-million dollar…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi DONOR funding is insufficient to combat HIV/ Aids, hence the government should consider financing options to bridge the gap, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Health has said. In a report presented in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Health chairperson Ruth Labode, said funding has decreased significantly from 56.16 percent…
TRADITIONAL leaders in Zvishavane and Mberengwa, both in Midlands Province, have called for a multi-stakeholder approach in dealing with drug and substance abuse which is on the rise in the two mining districts. Speaking to the Daily News on Wednesday, the chiefs lamented the rise in drug and substance abuse, saying there is a need…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A MACHETE wielding 19-yearold Bulawayo man has appeared in court for allegedly undressing his co-worker before stealing his clothes, cellphone and $396 500 in cash. The accused, Kudakwashe Magora, appeared before magistrate Amanda Ndlovu this week facing theft and assault charges. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, telling the…
By Nyasha Dube FIVE workers’ unions have dragged Labour minister Paul Mavima and the Public Service Commission (PSC) to the High Court accusing them of violating their work-related rights. The five are the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta), the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz), the Educators Union…
