RECENTLY, we reported, as many media outlets did, that the capital city was in danger of cholera and diarrhoea outbreaks and that the government should remain on high alert. This followed the outbreak of cholera in neighbouring Mozambique and Malawi, where scores of people succumbed to the disease.Cholera is yet to hit our shores, but…
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 Hazel Marimbiza BULAWAYO councillors have raised concern over the small sizes of graves in the city’s cemeteries which they said are causing unnecessary delays during burials. According to the latest council minutes, councillor Christopher Dube said that local residents were worried about the local authority’s grave service delivery, including the sizes of the graves….
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…
Delta corporation has invested over US$500 000 in the schools’ premier arts event — the Jikinya Traditional Dance Festival — over the years. The dance festival, which has been running since 2002, is a partnership programme between the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) and the National Association of Primary Heads (Naph) with the support…
By Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has expressed concern over lack of equal representation of women during electoral processes, saying the Electoral Act is insufficient to guarantee women’s participation. Speaking at an elections workshop in Bulawayo yesterday, ZGC Matabeleland regional coordinator Dalubuhle Sibanda said gender equality should be taken seriously. “Women…
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 Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE ministry of Primary and Secondary Education says the country is still short of 3 000 schools despite efforts to build more. This was revealed by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Tumisang Thabela, at the sidelines of commissioning of a new classroom block donated by Church of Jesus at Cowdray Park…
By Brighton Muronzereyi OPPOSITION political party, Patriotic Zimbabweans Party (PZP), has proposed the Zimbabwe Rescue Plan Bill (ZRPB) to stimulate the country’s economy. Speaking in Harare on Wednesday, the party spokesperson Shelton Mupambwa said financial aid packages were not unique to Zimbabwe, but were a worldwide practice during economic downturns. “A relief package should be…
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…
