By Rutendo Ngara THE Zimbabwe School Examination Council (Zimsec) has launched an investigation into a leak of an “O” Level Mathematics Paper 1. Zimsec last night said it has since engaged the government and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to establish the source of the leak after some candidates were found to have accessed the…
THE Health Service Board (HSB) has dismissed an appeal by the Zimbabwe Professional Nurses Union (Zpnu) leader Robert Chiduku who was fired in August for conducting union business during working hours. In a letter dated September 28 addressed to Chiduku, HSB acting executive director, Angelbert Mbengwa, said the Gweru Provincial Hospital nurse’s appeal was dismissed…
POLICE yesterday said they are conducting investigations into clashes between Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members in Matobo, Matabeleland South, over the weekend. This comes as both parties were trading accusations over the political violence ahead of this coming weekend’s ward 2 council by-elections inMatobo district.Police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they…
By Dionne Kanyowa A Harare man — Admire Dziko — was sentenced to seven years in prison for culpable homicide by the High Court after he killed his uncle, Elina Bonface Mubure, who had brought him to South Africa for greener pastures by stabbing him twice with screwdriver on his neck. Before murdering his uncle,…
MINE workers representative, Zimbabwe Diamond and Mineral Workers Union (Zidamwu), has appealed to the government to set up a commission of inquiry that will investigate alleged abuse of workers at foreign owned mines. Some mining companies have been accused of human rights violations, including assaulting workers and underpaying them among others. Zdamwu secretary-general Justice Chinhema…
By Dionne Kanyowa ONE of members of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) who stand accused of public violence for allegedly destroying Zanu PF members’ houses while “avenging” the death of party member Moreblessing Ali has been granted bail at the High Court. Felix Biri, who was part of the 16 Nyatsime CCC activists in…
By Hazel Marimbiza TWO suspected serial cattle rustlers have been nabbed for allegedly stealing 14 beasts in Gwanda. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland South police spokesperson Loveness Mangena said one of the suspects was arrested while herding the cattle, leading to the other suspect’s arrest. “Police have arrested two cattle rustlers in Gwanda…
THE United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (Unicef), in partnership with the government, has bailed over 113 000 vulnerable people in urban areas with cash transfers in its effort to alleviate poverty among Zimbabweans. In its latest update, Unicef said assisted households were drawn from Harare, Bulawayo, Masvingo, Matabeleland North and South provinces. “The programme…
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo is challenging a High Court’s decision which invalidated a directive he issued compelling councils to include government officials in their committee and full council meetings as a means to curb incompetence and increase transparency. Moyo filed his notice of appeal at the Supreme Court last week, arguing that the lower…
By Rutendo Ngara GOVERNMENT says there is a need to resuscitate fire committees at ward level to curb the scourge of veld fires in the country. This came at a time when 10 people lost their lives in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province, last week while battling to extinguish a veld fire. Speaking during World Food…
