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Corona, economy devastate military. . .as govt battles to feed, clothe and equip soldiers

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Tendai Kamhungira   DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw   WITH Zimbabwe reeling from the double-whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s long-standing economic crisis, Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has lifted the lid on the immense challenges this is creating for the armed forces. This prompted analysts who spoke to the Daily News last night to…

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Exams decision bugs legislators

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Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw LEGISLATORS have lashed the decision by the government to go ahead with the June Ordinary and Advanced level examinations, which start today, saying schools are not ready to deal with the lethal coronavirus, the Daily News reports. Speaking before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Primary and Secondary Education yesterday,…

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Civil servants table US$ salary demand  

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Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw CIVIL servants yesterday tabled their demand to be paid in United States dollars before the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), the Daily News reports. This comes as the government recently awarded them a 50 percent salary adjustment and introduced a monthly US$75 Covid-19 allowance. The allowance would be for…

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Worry over surge in GBV cases  

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Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw THE Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has renewed calls for authorities to impose mandatory sentences on gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrators following a surge in domestic violence cases. In a statement, the organisation said it was concerned by the shocking increase from 15 to 49 cases per day and called…

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“Zim rising debt affecting women, youths”

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THE government has been urged to come up with a holistic approach to arrest rising debt and empower marginalised people such as youths, women and the disabled. Zimbabwe’s unresolved debt running into over US$18 billion has not only resulted in high levels of unemployment but also increased marginalization of women and the rural folk. Thabo…

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‘Diaspora remittances are a lifeline’

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Diaspora remittances play a key role in Zimbabwe’s economic growth and sustainable development. Among other things, the remittances sent by migrants to their families support start‑ups, small‑scale enterprises in addition to boosting household consumption and demand for locally produced goods and services. Additionally, remittances are an important source of income for health and nutrition, education…

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Bogus CIO agent nabbed

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A 46-YEAR-OLD man is in trouble for allegedly posing as a Central Intelligence Organisation officer from the president’s office and making fake State security agents’ identity cards. He also stands accused of having access to government offices and classified information. Niven Nyarungwe is also accused of forging ruling Zanu PF party identity cards which gave…

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Remittances are a major source of foreign cash inflow

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Money sent by people living outside their countries of origin accounts for the largest foreign exchange inflow for many nations, indicating the huge importance remittances have assumed as a factor of economic development. Africa received an estimated US$65 billion in remittances in 2018. Sending money to Africa is, however, more expensive than sending to any…

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Killer kombi driver jailed

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AN unlicenSed kombi driver has been jailed for an effective 12 months in prison for fatally hitting a pedestrian. Charles Mutandiko, 39, was convicted of culpable homicide and driving without a valid driver’s licence and he was slapped with 12 months’ imprisonment on each count which will run concurrently. Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko also banned…

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Namibia denies donating Covid-19 kits to Zim

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NAMIBIA has denied donating coronavirus test kits to Zimbabwe, following reports that it had donated 4 499 rapid result test kits. The alleged controversial donation caused a row in Namibia, which has also been struggling to access test kits for its own citizens. However, in a statement at the weekend, Namibia said it had not…

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