AUTHORITIES say they have put in place stringent measures to ensure that there will be no leakages of Ordinary and Advanced levels Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) papers. The public exams started yesterday. Speaking to Daily News, Education spokesperson Taungana Ndoro warned would-be perpetrators against leaking exam papers, adding the law would catch up with…
THE Supreme Court yesterday dismissed an appeal by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) where they were challenging a recent High Court decision which ordered the anti-graft body to release businessman Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s vehicles. In August, High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda ordered Zacc to release Wadyajena’s seized vehicles,…
Beaven Dhliwayo GROUP FEATURES EDITOR in NYANGA ZESA has announced plans to connect at least three million rural households to solar power. The initiative would initially connect 500 000 households to the solar system with the ultimate aim of connecting three million homes over the next four years, and boosting development in underserved regions. Speaking…
Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITERS THERE is an urgent need for the government to ramp up its awareness and public education campaigns on Mpox, without creating unnecessary panic, health experts say. In addition, authorities should also urgently mobilise Mpox vaccines in the wake of the two cases of the viral infection that were…
THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) yesterday dismissed unsubstantiated claims that mealie-meal processed by some of its members contained glyphosate and caused cancer. Glyphosate is an herbicide used to kill certain plants and grasses, manage how plants grow, get crops ready for harvest, and ripen fruit. Addressing the media in the capital yesterday, GMAZ…
By Rutendo Ngara A FORMER police officer Knowledge Muzenda, 39, who assaulted his son last week with a rubber rope, a wire and bricks has been sentenced to perform community service at Mabvuku Police Station in Harare. Muzenda of Eastview in Harare was facing charges of ill-treating his son after he returned home late from…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged researchers, innovators and captains of industry to focus on economic modernisation and industrialisation. He was speaking at the 13th Zimbabwe International Research Symposium in Harare where he emphasised on the need for researchers to uplift the country’s status through world-class research. The two-day symposium is being held…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MARONDERA-BASED gospel group, Pilgrims of Christ, claimed first place at the Chibuku Road to Fame Mashonaland East provincial competition held at The Place in Chivhu on Saturday. On the same day, Afro-traditional ensemble Music To Music won the Bulawayo provincial contest at KoNjabulo Elangeni Beerhall. Both groups walked away with US$2…
By Rutendo Ngara FORMER Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Amos Chibaya was yesterday denied bail by magistrate Dennis Mangosi in a matter the opposition politician is facing incitement to commit public violence charges. According to the State, Chibaya allegedly convened a meeting in June this year at the Harare Magistrates Court where he uttered…
Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw KIDZCAN is partnering with local authorities to train nurses in clinics on how to detect early childhood cancer symptoms. KidzCan provides chemotherapy, related drugs, blood products, prosthetics and diagnostic services to minors seeking cancer treatment. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, KidzCan director Daniel Mckenzie said the training was significant for nurses at…
