THE police have said the proliferation of guns in the country, some of which have been used in the commission of crimes such as murder and rob- beries, can be attributed to several factors, including smuggling. This comes as unlicensed guns are be- coming common in the country with ris- ing cases of violent crimes…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw A BID by opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s powers has flopped after the High Court on Friday ruled that the head of State had legal authority to make Statutory Instruments (SIs). The court found no merit in an application by CCC MPs for Kambuzuma and…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya STAFF WRITER HEALTH experts are calling on authorities to scrap the mandatory wearing of face masks and other Covid restrictions still in place following a massive decline in new pandemic infections and deaths in the country. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, the experts said the declining effects of…
Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PARLIAMENT has summoned Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe to update the august House on the ongoing blitz for the acquisition of national identity documents and birth certificates. This comes as the government has scrapped the payment of fees for the critical documents during the mobile registration blitz which started in…
Rutendo Ngara EDUCATION minister Evelyn Ndlovu has expressed concern over what she termed poor salaries being paid to teachers, saying it has taken away the respect that used to be accorded to the profession. Speaking during the handover ceremony of vehicles to seven districts in Harare province at the weekend, Ndlovu said the country’s education…
Brandon JosphatINFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere says technology plays a vital role in bridging gaps in the education sector and should be utilised to boost the growth of the economy. Speaking during the launch of ICT labs and information Kiosks in Mashonaland West on Friday, Muswere said ICTs would develop life skills in…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has revealed that there was a recent sudden increase in cases of malaria, malnutrition and diarrhoea as the local authority moves to scale up health intervention measures. According to the latest full council minutes, the cases rose in May compared to the previous month, with the city fathers expressing concern…
THE Delta Corporation Limited company secretary Faith Musinga says despite a harsh economic environment, the consumption of alcoholic beverages remains high. In a trading update for the first quarter that ended on June 30, Musinga said the sales of both lager and sorghum beers increased “Consumer spending remains high reflecting faster velocity of the local…
Brandon Josphat and Austin karongaSTAFF WRITERS PRESSED Zimbabweans will have to contend with paying their municipal rates in United States dollars or the equivalent in local currency going forward, as more and more local authorities resort to charging for their services in foreign currency. The country’s two biggest local authorities, Harare and Bulawayo, are among…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO POLICE have expressed worry over the increase in cases of sexual abuse of minors by relatives and guardians in Bulawayo. Speaking to the Daily News in Bulawayo yesterday, police spokesperson inspector Abednico Ncube urged residents to avoid leaving female children in the custody of male relatives as they were potential perpetrators. “Investigations…
