HARARE – Tempers flared during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the St John’s Education Trust to discuss disclosures by the school’s deputy headmaster to the effect that he was gay. The chairperson of the trust Charles Msipa had sent mail to parents and guardians inviting them to the meeting held on Monday, which yielded no…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo’s premier event Intwasa Arts Festival opened on Monday amid fears that the cholera outbreak, fuel shortages and cash shortages will dampen the arts extravaganza. As part of the efforts by government to bring the cholera scourge under control, police banned public gatherings which saw many arts events particularly in the capital being…
HARARE – Former Energy minister Simon Khaya Moyo who is Senator for Matabeleland South yesterday said the current economic crisis needs fresh minds as the situation at hand cannot be solved by tired minds. Speaking in Senate, Khaya Moyo said the current economic crisis needs people who work hard. “This economy needs thinkers and doers….
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s anti-corruption drive will not be taken seriously as long as he keeps, in his government, officials whose past is tainted as is currently the case — independent Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has said. Mliswa said this in Parliament yesterday while debating Mnangagwa’s speech during his State-of-the-Nation Address last week when…
HARARE – Bitumen World Civil Engineering Contractors have cleared the air over the controversy surrounding the construction of a roundabout in Harare. The roundabout, which is located along Harare Drive Road and Rolf Avenue intersection went viral on social media, particularly on Twitter and ignited a debate over who constructed it. Zanu PF supporters credited…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere was arrested in Harare yesterday on allegations of criminally abusing his office while he was still in government, the Daily News can report. Kasukuwere spent the day detained at Rhodesville Police Station in Harare’s Eastlea suburb. He is due to appear before the Harare Magistrates’ Court today. His…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere was arrested in Harare yesterday on allegations of criminally abusing his office while he was still in government, the Daily News can report. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – Herentals Group of Schools and Colleges has ventured into mining and the provision of earth moving equipment to diversify operations and reduce risks. The group’s transport operations officer, Tariro Benza, said the company believes in diversification to cater for every potential market out there. “And as a brand or company, we are spreading…
BULAWAYO – ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa has dismissed reports that he has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration. The former Zipra intelligence supremo said his support for Mnangagwa’s bold stance to implement devolution should not be misconstrued to mean he has embraced the current Zanu PF government. Dabengwa told journalists in Bulawayo last week that the…
HARARE – Government has secured 600 000 doses for the foot and mouth disease (FMD) and has also started re-erecting game fences at Gonarezhou to separate susceptible animal population from wild buffalo in order to curb the spread of the disease. Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) director Josphat Nyika confirmed that the ministry of Finance…
