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UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students have criticised the decision by the authorities to employ part-time lecturers instead of addressing the plight of striking lecturers. This comes after the university’s lecturers have been on strike for a month, demanding better salaries and working conditions. The institution announced the recruitment of part-time lecturers this week, and according…

HOSPITALS across the country are recording increasing cases of club drugs abuse by the youth. Club drugs are a group of drugs most often used by teens and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties to heighten sensory perceptions and reduce inhibitions Speaking at a youth capacity-building training for drug and substance abuse, Ingutsheni…

By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has thrown out an application filed by the Zion Apostolic Church which was suing the Chirumanzu Rural District Council (RDC) for contempt of court after failing to settle a US$900 000 deal. Justice Jesta Charehwa ruled that the Zion Church’s application lacked merit as there was no evidence before…

By Rutendo Ngara A VARICHEM Pharmaceutical employee, who allegedly stole US$300 000 from his employer, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday where he was remanded in custody. Milton Goremusandu, a credit controller, appeared before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing theft of trust property charges and he will return to court today for his bail…

THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) has appointed Charles Shava as its substantive general manager. “The board of the … Nssa is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Charles Shava as substantive general manager/chief executive officer of the authority with effect from 1 March 2025,” Nssa said in a statement. Shava was the acting…

By Rutendo Ngara A HARARE woman, who allegedly forged her Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) certificate to enrol for a nurse training at Parirenyatwa hospital, appeared in court yesterday. Lisa Chiedza Chivasa appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo facing fraud charges and she was granted US$50 bail. This comes after another fraudster, Tendai Florence…

TRADITIONAL leaders have implored authorities to ensure historical sites and cultural landmarks of the Lubimbi community in Binga are preserved during the relocation process meant to pave way for the construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam. About 502 families of Lubimbi in Matabeleland North’s Binga district are set to be relocated. Speaking to the Daily News…

GOVERNMENT says it is scaling up support for women involved in income generation projects in a bid to curb cases of genderbased violence (GBV). Speaking during a gender indaba hosted by the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) yesterday, a representative from the ministry of Women Affairs, Siphiwe Mabhena, said equipping women with practical skills was…

POPULATION Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) has reopened its Mbare clinic in a bid to reduce residents’ need for family planning, lower adolescent fertility, improve maternal and child health. Speaking during the relaunch of the clinic following years of closure in Harare on Monday, PSZ country director Pester Sirah said through Accelerating Change for Equity (ACE) in…

GOVERNMENT is working to address challenges being faced by healthcare workers, which include low salaries, transport and accommodation, the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, says. Speaking to journalists after meeting with healthcare workers at Parirenyatwa hospital recently, Mombeshora said they had engaged with the hospital staff to hear their concerns. “Healthcare workers have also raised…