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© THE government has so far released $20 million towards operationalising innovation hubs which are being constructed across the country, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira has said. [GoogleAd] Speaking at the commissioning of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust)’s industrial hub, Murwira said an additional $3 million has also been released…

 © LIVESTOCK is dying in mud-traps left by silted dams in Mukosa area in Rushinga District. [GoogleAd] Veterinary doctors in the area said they recorded 14 cases in two days, as livestock, particularly cattle, wander off to the dams in search of water which is now scarce. “With this heightening drought, these silted dams are…

© THE custody battle between Frank Buyanga and his ex-girlfriend Chantelle Muteswa – over their minor child Daniel Sadiqi – has taken a new twist, as the 31 year-old woman has approached President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia for help in winning back her son.   [GoogleAd]   This comes as the African Medallion…

© EXPECTANT mothers are now left with limited options for places to deliver their babies as 66 percent of polyclinics in Harare are no longer operating at night, the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] This comes as council health services director Prosper Chonzi recently revealed that a strike by nurses was affecting service delivery, especially…

 © THE Senate’s Thematic Committee on Peace and Security has invited civil servants, who are embroiled in a salary dispute with the government, to give oral evidence on their welfare. [GoogleAd] The Public Service Apex Council, which represents all civil servants in salary negotiations with the government, told the Daily News yesterday that Parliament wanted…

© ELEVEN Harare police officers who are at the centre of an alleged ivory saga with a city businessman have filed an urgent application with the High Court — in a matter that has been set down for hearing today ? contesting their transfers. [GoogleAd] Justice Pisirayi Kwenda is hearing the case. In papers filed…

© MORE than 200 illegal miners have been mauled by vicious dogs in Chiadzwa diamond fields this year alone, the Zimbabwe Diamonds and Allied Workers Union (Zidawu) has said. Zidawu secretary general Cosmas Sunguro told the Daily News that security guards at mining companies in Chiadzwa should apply minimum and reasonable force when dealing with…

© NEARLY 20 commuters were injured after a Zupco bus plying City-Southlands was hit by a train along Lytton Road in Harare on Saturday. The accident occurred after the driver failed to stop at a rail crossing. The injured commuters were rushed to Harare Hospital. Zupco buses charge $1 against $5 charged by private transporters,…

© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned rural and urban councillors to desist from corrupt activities. Speaking at the commissioning of 76 Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) buses in Bulawayo last week, Mnangagwa said his government was committed to implementing devolution, with the Finance Ministry allocating more funds for the process. [GoogleAd] Mnangagwa said he would…