MINISTER of Primary and Secondary Education Torerai Moyo says parliament should introduce a law making it mandatory for all early childhood development (ECD) learners to be taught in their local languages. ECD learning consists of two stages — ECD 1 and ECD — before the learners proceed to Grade 1. Responding to a question from…
A suspected smuggler died after being shot during an exchange of fire with police on Vumba Road at the Prince of Wales turnoff in Mutare. In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they had also arrested three other suspected smugglers. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Phillimon Matiyashe, Tawanda Chafanza…
By Masimba Makwembere THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has called for stakeholders to work together and address the issue of limited women’s participation in politics, and for political parties to align with the country’s Constitution on gender parity. The call was made yesterday by the ZGC acting chairperson, Obert Matshalaga, at the launch of the…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) is targeting to relocate 78 families affected by floods last year in Budiriro to Mabvuku-Tafara. This comes as the floods caused significant damage to their homes and infrastructure, leaving the families stranded.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said they had identified land for their relocation. ‘’We have…
Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THIRTY four learners whose examination fees were not submitted to the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) by their school for this year’s ‘O’ Level exams were relieved yesterday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s intervention. While Findale, an unregistered private school in Eastview, Harare, collected at least US$200 from each of the learners…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO businessman from Nketa suburb has been remanded in custody facing charges of sexually abusing her female employee. Bright Munemo, 32, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga facing a rape charge.He was not asked to plead before being advised to apply for bail at the High Court and remanded…
By Rutendo Ngara FIVE police officers, who were facing criminal abuse of office charges, were on Tuesday acquitted by Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei. Lawson Muchongwe, Perserverance Chisango, Weston Muzorewa, Prosper Chimbumu and Fredrick Moyo were facing charges of soliciting a US$15 000 bribe from Garth Craig Duplooy who they allegedly accused of raping several women.In…
THE Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) says it is strengthening strategies against tick-borne infections to curb major animal health challenges ahead of the 2024/25 rainy season. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, chief director of Veterinary Services Pious Makaya said efforts were underway to ensure livestock remained healthy.“With the approaching summer season, the major animal…
HARARE City Council (HCC) chamber secretary Warren Chiwawa continue to shine after he was awarded gold medal by the Zimbabwe CEO’s Network….
A STATE security agent Cleopas Charuka yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing charges of allegedly kidnapping and robbing an unnamed complainant of US$60 at gunpoint. He was granted US$200 bail and remanded to November 7. According to the State led by Mercy Masamvi, on July 28 2024 at around 1400 hours, the accused…
