THE Health and Child Care ministry has appointed the chief director of preventive services Gibson Mhlanga as its acting permanent secretary. In a statement, the ministry’s human resources director Jane Mudyara said his appointment will remain in force until a substantive permanent secretary is in post. “In light of the recent re-assignment of Agnes Mahomva…
Shamiso Dzingire in BULAWAYO THE case of police officers who allegedly assaulted two Cowdray Park sisters failed to kick off for the second time yesterday after the victims’ lawyers cited shoddy investigations. Nokuthula and Ntombizodwa Mpofu were allegedly assaulted on April 16 by police officers enforcing lockdown measures after they ventured to a local supermarket…
Caroline Chiimba STAFF WRITER chiimbac@dailynews.co.zw MUTARE City Council has hiked rates by 350 percent, raising a huge outcry from residents who are hard pressed by economic downturn as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). Residents who used to pay about $190 per month are now required to part with a whopping $600 in rates. Mutare Residents…
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$13,7 million grant to finance the Covid-19 response in Zimbabwe. According to a statement by the bank, the funds will provide an immediate lifeline for targeted frontline responders and health personnel and boost the country’s Global Health Security Index in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic….
Pyramid scheme ‘fraudsters’ get bail Romeo, 25, and Tinashe Samhungu, 29, appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko yesterday for their bail ruling and she noted that the State had failed to proffer compelling reasons before releasing them. The Samhungus will each deposit $5 000, continue residing at their current addresses, not interfere with witnesses and…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED armed robber and two karate trainers who allegedly murdered a rival appeared in court yesterday. Respect Mwale, 32, was charged with armed robbery and advised to apply for bail at the High Court when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko. It was alleged that on March 16…
Vasco Chaya and Fungi Kwaramba STAFF WRITERS ©️ THREE MDC youth leaders — who disappeared earlier this week after staging a demonstration in Harare — yesterday narrated harrowing tales that they said they suffered at the hands of their tormentors, the Daily News reports. This comes as police say they are probing the matter, which…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw ©️ THE governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), John Mangudya, has revealed that the country’s new higher denominated notes will start circulating from next week, the Daily News reports. This comes as the central bank has also increased the weekly cash withdrawal limit from $300 to $1…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw ©️ THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance has all but admitted that it has lost control over a significant number of its MPs amid revelations that at least 20 of them could jump ship and join the Thokozani Khupe-led group, the Daily News reports. This comes as things are…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti- Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested suspended NetOne chief executive officer Lazarus Muchenje and board member Paradzai Chakona on allegations of undervaluing the rentals of a company house in Borrowdale. Zacc spokesperson John Makamure confirmed the arrest yesterday, but was still to get further details on the…
