LEGISLATORS are escalating their push for authorities to do more to lift the public health sector, amid the worsening myriad crises facing the country’s healthcare system. In this regard, Parliament will summon Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to the august House, so that he can account for the US$38 million that has so far been spent…
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has called on the government and economic stakeholders to accelerate bold reforms aimed at improving policy clarity to strengthen investor confidence. Speaking at the ZNCC 2025 annual congress in Victoria Falls yesterday, ZNCC president Tapiwa Karoro said more effort was needed to enhance productivity in key sectors of…
Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw POLICE have issued a stern warning to the public to avoid seeking employment on unverified social media platforms following a disturbing incident involving the robbery and rape of a Chitungwiza woman. According to the police, the 30-yearold Chitungwiza woman was lured into a trap after she was offered a job…
THE National Social Security Authority (Nssa) should make sound investment decisions with meaningful future returns to avoid leakages of pensioners’ funds, the authority’s new board has been told. This was said by the Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister, Edgar Moyo, at the unveiling of the new Nssa board yesterday following the expiry of…
By Rutendo Ngara CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba yesterday challenged officials in the judicial service and law enforcement to change their attitude and mindset to achieve speedy justice delivery. He said this while addressing stakeholders from the police, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS)…
NEWS EDITOR tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is continuing to stump for the wider and accelerated use of the ZiG in domestic transactions, in preparation for the de-dollarisation of the economy. In this regard, the international financial institution wants the government to lead by example, by markedly increasing the share of its operations in…
OPPOSITION political parties are backing Parliament’s move to compulsorily register parties, disclose their sources of funding and structures. This comes amid reports that at least 120 political parties are in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) database. It also comes as Parliament will soon conduct national public hearings to gather views on the proposed compulsory registration…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) is set to evict at least 13 000 rent defaulting tenants occupying its rented accommodation across the metro with 5 000 occupants already served with eviction summons. The affected tenants owe the council an estimated ZiG400 million. This comes after the HCC housing manager, Edgar Dzehonye, earlier this…
RUTENDO NGARA A MEDICAL doctor, who yesterday testified in a matter where a father is accused of allegedly raping and infecting his 10-months-old baby, told Harare regional magistrate Musaiona Shotgame that the baby had genital ulcers. According to the medical practitioner, Hussein Chapota the baby was brought to Sally Mugabe Hospital, and they did physical…
chrimujiris@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has been challenged to fast-track the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Bill to protect whistle-blowers. This was said by Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) as the country commemorated the World Whistleblower Day yesterday. “In Zimbabwe, whistleblowers have played a critical role in exposing corrupt practices across various sectors, often at great personal risk. “The draft…
