IN 1982, the Legal Age of Majority Act was passed into law, giving women majority status, meaning that once a woman reached 18 years old, she would be considered an adult with the independence to exercise her rights, including rights to marriage and acquiring property, among others. Previously, Zimbabwean women were considered minors both legally…
By Tarisai Machakaire HEALTH minister Obadiah Moyo was on Saturday granted $50 000 stringent bail after his arrest on Friday on three counts of abuse of office involving a US$60 million Covid-19 drugs deal. Moyo was arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and spent a cold night in cells at Rhodesville Police Station in Harare….
HARARE City Council is owed a staggering $1,4 billion by residents, business and government, principal communications officer Innocent Ruwende has said. This is attributable to a hardening economic environment in the country, which is characterised by reduced disposable income for residents and hyper-inflation. Harare’s debtors’ book grew last year from $870,4 million to $935 million,…
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) yesterday said the country has enough resources to sustain itself, but was suffering because of corrupt government officials who are looting the country dry. ZCTU president Peter Mutasa, addressing a press conference in the capital, called for a prolonged workers’ protest until the government addressed the issues…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw On the 17th of June, President Xi Jinping of China hosted the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 in Beijing and the Chinese ambassador, Guo Shaochun, gave a briefing on this high-level event. President Xi Jinping of China Shaochun addressed the media at the Chinese Embassy and expressed that…
THE Zimbabwe Sugar Association (ZSA) has advised stakeholders to desist from speculative buying of sugar following reports of retailers selling the commodity at inflated prices. According to a notice by the ZSA, they have received reports of retailers demanding payment of sugar in foreign currency despite the industry selling and delivering sugar in Zimbabwean dollars….
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe (Stanbic) has launched a new tag line which is aimed at expressing a commitment to helping its customers realise their dreams as it promises to be a financial partner that works with stakeholders to make dreams come true. The bank’s new tag-line, IT CAN BE, was launched recently in a series of…
THE Embassy of India in Harare will mark the sixth International Day of Yoga on June 21 at its premises at 12 Natal Road, Belgravia in Harare. The day has been celebrated annually since 2015 following the proclamation of June 21 as the International Day of Yoga by the United Nations on December 11, 2014….
HELEN KADIRIRE STAFF WRITER kadirireh@dailynews.co.zw THE Harare City Council has resolved to terminate all leases with their sports clubs, council principal communications officer Innocent Ruwende has said. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Ruwende said that most sports facilities had 99-year leases which were no longer benefitting the local authority. The termination…
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has said electoral activities remain banned following the introduction of lockdown measures by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). According to a statement issued by Zec chief elections officer Utoile Silaigwana, the Commission will come up with an electoral practice policy. “The Commission would like to…
