THE government is calling for the private sector to build more schools as the country is facing a shortfall of 1 900 schools. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerai Moyo, implored private schools to register their operations with the ministry. “The major challenge we have is private…
TRANSPORT operators have backed the government’s rollout of high-tech traffic management tools, saying that the intervention is urgently needed as the country approaches the festive period marked by heightened road accidents. This comes after the Government has begun deploying breathalysers, digital brake-roller testers and other smart-policing technologies as part of a broader crackdown on reckless…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo men have been convicted for attempting to use forged Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) certificates to gain entry into the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA). Takudzwa Maphosa, 21, and Prosper Chikakase, 20, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube on Friday, charged with presenting forged academic certificates to a prospective employer….
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE ministry of Health and Child Care has warned the public to ignore fake nursing recruitment messages circulating on social media platforms. In a statement released on Friday, ministry spokesperson Donald Mujiri said law enforcement agencies have since been engaged to account for criminals involved in the scams. “The Ministry of Health and…
A DUO from Chipinge, Joseph Mafondokoto and Kudakwashe Mafondokoto were sentenced to 43 years’ imprisonment by Chipinge Magistrate Robson Chineka after being convicted of seven counts of robbery. In a statement, CID spokesperson Rachel Muteweri stated that the two all of Chikwanda Village, Chief Mutema, Chipinge together with their accomplices Chakanetsa Mafondokoto and Tinashe Mashava,…
HEALTH minister Douglas Mombeshora says the country is battling four diseases caused by antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens, E.coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella, and Enterococcus, which are affecting both animals and humans. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when germs like bacteria, viruses, and fungi evolve to no longer respond to medicines, making common infections harder to treat, potentially leading to…
CITY Parking is accelerating its digital transformation, positioning itself, not just as a parking operator, but as a key player in Harare’s smart city ambitions. The company says the days of relying solely on marshals and paper tickets were over, as motorists increasingly turn to mobile payments and automated platforms to manage their parking. Its…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE Nomination Court at Bulawayo’s Tredgold Building ran with striking efficiency on Thursday, clearing aspiring candidates for the upcoming by-election for Nkulumane constituency by midday in what observers described as a smooth and orderly process. Opening its doors at 10am, the court processed documents without delays or logistical challenges — an…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO PROMINENT Bulawayo businesswoman Sipho Mazibuko was spared jail on Thursday and handed a non-custodial sentence for participating in an unsanctioned gathering outside the Bulawayo Magistrates Court. Mazibuko appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Richard Ramaboea and was convicted for her role in a demonstration where she and seven co-accused, who were acquitted, waved…
THE government has approved the importation of cement to address critical national shortages. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister of Audit and Skills, Paul Mavima, who was the acting leader of government business, said the Cabinet approved cement importation with immediate effect. “This is a matter that the Cabinet discussed yesterday (Tuesday)…
