© LECTURERS at the University of Zimbabwe are obliged to join the clean-up exercise that was introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa late last year to inculcate a culture of cleanliness among Zimbabweans. [GoogleAd] Mnangagwa has set up every first Friday of each month as a clean-up day and he usually leads from the front as…
© NATIONAL Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)’s future hangs in the balance after auditor general’s report showed that the entity is in financial shambles casting doubt on its ability to continue operations. [GoogleAd] In her 2018 annual report, Auditor-General Mildred Chiri said NRZ’s perennial losses and current net liability position casts doubt on the company’s status…
© ZIMBABWE anti-corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo yesterday labelled people who are opposed to her appointment as “gender biased” adding that her proximity to her husband Sibusiso Moyo, who is also a Foreign Affairs minister, will not compromise her. [GoogleAd] There has been outrage over Matanda Moyo’s selection as the anti-graft boss especially from…
© US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s administration is ratcheting up the pressure on Harare, saying the time has come for President Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) to make a clear choice between implementing much-needed reforms and delaying Zimbabwe’s economic recovery, the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] At the same time, Mnangagwa’s close advisors are increasingly joining a growing list…
ZIMBABWEAN Christopher Gondwe won this year’s Econet Victoria Falls Marathon in the men’s section while Zambia’s Felistus Chitoshi triumphed in the women’s category yesterday. Gondwe crossed the finish line at Victoria Falls Primary School in a time of 2:25:36 ahead of Zambia’s Costern Chiyaba, who was closely behind with a time of 2:25:44. Lyno Muchena…
© GUTU and Lupane councils were not billing their customers and employees resulting in financial losses of the two local authorities, the Auditor-General Mildred Chiri’s 2018 report has revealed. Gutu Rural District Council did not bill businesses for the entire 2017 financial year. [GoogleAd] Chiri’s report which was released last week has opened a can…
© ILLEGAL settlements in Harare are now the cause of many burst sewer pipes due to illegal connections, Environmental management committee (EMC) minutes have revealed. [GoogleAd] Burst sewer pipes across Harare have been a cause for concern for residents as most typhoid and cholera cases have emanated from them. “The committee enquired on how best…
© BULAWAYO residents have raised concern over delays in completion of the two newly-gazetted cemeteries at Marvel township and Pumula South citing that the current Athlone extension cemetery space is running out. [GoogleAd] Speaking to the Daily News, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) executive council secretary Thembelani Dube said while the burial space is still…
© THE RECENTLY gazzetted Freedom of Information Bill falls far short of stakeholders and citizens’ expectations of a democratic access to information law, media watchdogs contend. [GoogleAd] They argue that few of the recommendations submitted by civil society and other access to information activists were incorporated into the gazetted Bill, hence this shatters government’s narrative…
© TEACHERS are demanding a $4 000 salary to cushion them from inflation following the ban of the US dollar by the Finance minister last month. [GoogleAd] Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) secretary-general Tapson Sibanda told the Daily News that as teachers their push ever since has been a demand to be paid in US$ and…
