Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THREE robbers, who are still at large, got away with a Nissan Note vehicle which they boarded in Kadoma on the pretext of travelling to Harare. This was confirmed yesterday by Harare provincial police spokesperson, Luckmore Chakanza, who said the complainant was driving his friend’s vehicle from Kadoma to Harare on March…
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is seeking to appoint eight judges to fill vacant posts at the Labour Court. This comes after 10 High Court judges and one Administrative Court judge were appointed last year. The JSC confirmed the vacancies, stating that aspiring candidates must have practised as legal practitioners in the country for over…
ADVOCASY groups have called on the government to subsidise tuition fees to protect female students who are increasingly vulnerable to male sexual predators. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday on the sidelines of a sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) meeting in Harare last week, Female Students Network (FSN) director, Evernice Munando, said some…
THE minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, says the government’s plans to privatise water and other key service delivery sectors of local authorities is aimed at improving the deteriorating living standards of residents. This comes as the country faces poor service delivery, particularly in urban areas, marked by inadequate infrastructure, infrequent water provision, and poor…
NYASHA KUNYISWA LEADING health services provider, Cimas, continues to support renal patients following revelations that the country records approximately 1 000 cases of kidney failure annually. During a Cimas health group dialysis media tour at the weekend ahead of World Kidney Day commemorations, Cimas general manager of Medco, Yvonne Sibanda, stated that out of 1…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has reduced shop licence fees from US$649 to US$300 per year for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to encourage business growth for the sector. This comes as the council last week embarked on a debt collection blitz targeted at recovering ZiG5 billion owed the city by ratepayers. Addressing the media,…
Stella MadzivanyikaStaff Writer A GANG of six armed robbers, still at large, got away with US$30 000 stolen from a company in Msasa, Harare, Intrachem. According to Harare provincial police spokesperson Luckmore Chakanza, the incident occurred on March 14. A security guard was in the guardroom around mid-morning when an unknown person wearing a face…
THE tobacco sales marketing season, which began on March 5, has generated over US$25,3 million in the first week of auction sales. However, this figure represents a 34,41 percent drop compared to last year, when US$38,4 million was generated in the first week. According to figures released by the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) yesterday,…
A 62-YEAR-OLD ranger died after being trampled by an elephant in Kariba while on duty, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has announced. In a statement yesterday, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said the incident occurred during a patrol on Thursday. “ZimParks is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of 62-year-old ranger Josphat…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has embarked on a project to plant 10 million indigenous trees over the next 10 years, aiming to green the city and promote environmental sustainability. This initiative follows the successful pilot project of a “pocket forest” featuring 100 tree species at Centenary Park. Addressing stakeholders yesterday, mayor David Coltart highlighted…
