© THE government yesterday fired 149 more doctors, bringing the number so far shown the door to 435, but by its own admission President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration said the move was not the remedy to the deteriorating health situation. [GoogleAd] Addressing a post-Cabinet press conference in Harare, acting minister of Information Mangaliso Ndlovu, pictured, said…
© ROBBERS are targeting commuter omnibuses and taxis in new criminal acts, prompting the police to warn motorists against trusting strangers. [GoogleAd] National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, pictured, yesterday said a commuter omnibus driver recently lost his vehicle and money to robbers, who duped him into believing that they wanted to hire the car. “A…
© EPWORTH Local Board is working to regularise informal stands to pave way for infrastructure development and urban renewal, an official has said. [GoogleAd] The local board’s engineer, Bernard Wiridzai, told the Daily News they have prioritised water systems and regularising stand allocations as part of a long term plan to turn Epworth into an…
© THE United States of America (USA) and Britain yesterday slammed Wednesday’s barbaric attacks by riot police on MDC supporters and passers-by in Harare, the Daily News reports. [GoogleAd] This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa had earlier this week promised to open up democratic space in the country, in fulfilment of his pledge to institute…
© RESIDENTS will now go for four days a week without water after the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) yesterday announced a stricter 96-hour water rationing programme from Monday. [GoogleAd] The latest rationing regime comes barely a month after the local authority reviewed water cuts to 72 hours from the previous 48 hours due to pumping…
IN A shocking development, one of the soldiers guarding President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House fired several rounds of live ammunition earlier…
© AUTISM Organisation of Zimbabwe and its founder Helen Mutambara have been dragged to court for allegedly ill-treating a seven-year-old boy under their care. [GoogleAd] Mutambara was charged with ill-treatment of a minor when she appeared before Harare magistrate Learnmore Mapiye on Wednesday. The matter was postponed to November 25. Mutambara is the owner of…
© A HARARE man has been slapped with an 18-month prison term for bedding a 14-year-old girl Prince Muzambani, 26, was convicted of having sex with a minor before Harare magistrate Yeukai Chigodora. The magistrate suspended nine months of the prison term on condition that Muzambani does not commit a similar offence in five years…
© KEY stakeholders involved in upholding the rights of children have called on the government to consolidate all laws that seek to protect children into one Act to eliminate contradictions. [GoogleAd] The child rights activists met in Harare recently to commemorate Universal Children’s Day, which is celebrated annually on November 20. Justice for Children lawyer…
© A NYANGA tobacco farmer, who was arrested recently over a marijuana plantation with over 3 800 crops, has been given a six-year sentence. Obert Makwanya, 46, of Chigumira Village 36 under Chief Saunyama in Nyanga was convicted on his own plea of guilty by magistrate Constance Marutya. [GoogleAd] Makwanya, who was charged with illegal…
