AUTHORITIES have urged stakeholders responsible for food distribution to ensure the aid is within easy reach of vulnerable communities as those in remote areas end up deprived. The food aid is meant to cushion affected communities from the effects of the El Nino-induced drought. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Bulawayo on Friday, Social Welfare…
AUTHORITIES yesterday took delivery of agriculture and health equipment from the government of Belarus to ease the lives of citizens during the current El Nino-induced drought. Also donated by Belarus are uniforms for school children. Addressing the media after receiving the humanitarian aid at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Local Government minister…
ZIMBABWEAN farmers aim to capitalise on increasing global demand for blueberries, but self-funded growers like Willard Zireva cite a lack of finance…
COMMUNITY-BASED organisation Talent Trackers says it is working tirelessly to establish a multi-purpose centre aimed at fostering talent development, offering psycho-social support, and driving community growth in the rural area of Irisvale, Matabeleland South, just 59 kilometres from Bulawayo. The initiative is dedicated to empowering young people by nurturing their creative potential while addressing the…
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw A HIGH Court Gweru circuit judge has sentenced Life Rangwani to 30 years in prison after he was convicted this week for the murder of his nephew who had burnt down his vegetable garden following an altercation in 2020. According to the State, Rangwani was aged 31 at the time he…
MPS have implored authorities to invest more in modern equipment in the fight against cancer in the country. This comes as former deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe raised a motion in the National Assembly recently for more cancer awareness programmes and modern cancer treatment equipment at Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals. Debating on the motion on…
Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw LORRIE Motsi, 33, who is employed by the Chitungwiza municipality as an IT technician has been jailed for an effective 18 months after he was found guilty by a Harare magistrate of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), sometime in 2008, one Abigail…
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) says it will commence the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) moderation for this year’s public examination classes today. This comes as examination classes are obligated to complete their Cala requirements for the Heritage-Based Education before the commencement of public examinations. In a circular dated August 26 addressed to secretary…
CLERK of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda and his accomplice, Stanley Bhebhe, a procurement director, have been indicted for trial at the High Court. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa informed the two that their trial would commence on October 22. The two are facing two counts of allegedly approving the procurement of 173 laptops and 79 desktops on inflated…
A HARARE man has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly stealing US$68 000 from his employer after failing to remit cash for goods he had sold. Kudakwashe Takawira, 33, appeared before magistrate Patricia Kamwanda at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing theft of trust property charges and was granted US$200. He was remanded to October…
