By Rutendo Ngara PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Loice Matanda-Moyo says there is a need for law enforcement agents to collaborate to end the scourge of cybercrimes as most people were vulnerable due to lack of information. This comes after prominent lawyer Fadzai Mahere won a High Court appeal against her colleague Petinah Gappah last year for cyberbullying and…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a fresh warning to troublemakers in the country, adding that law enforcement agents stand ready to deal with any threat to national security. Addressing the country’s main Independence Day celebrations in Gokwe yesterday, Mnangagwa also implored Zimbabweans to remain united regardless of their political affiliations and differences. “The Second Republic…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE persisting shortage of the ZiG, coupled with low disposable incomes and unrelenting power cuts in the country have combined to dampen revelry levels during this long weekend’s holidays. Workers’ representatives and ordinary members of the public who spoke to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — said…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says they have managed to have at least three people arrested for allegedly facilitating illegal deals at the Tobacco Sales Floor (TSF) by forcing farmers to pay US$10 per bale so that their tobacco is not rejected. This comes as the board has vowed to thwart…
By Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has recalled Torrent Captopril 25mg tablets over concerns over their quality. Captopril is used in adults alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and congestive heart failure. It is also used to reduce the risk of heart failure…
THE Zimbabwe National Council for the Welfare of Children (ZNCW) has expressed concern over socialites and celebrities taking advantage of vulnerable children to enhance the visibility of their social media platforms. The ZCW said several socialites were increasingly sharing images of themselves with vulnerable children on social media platforms in a bid garner likes. ZNCW…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw LAW enforcement agents will be out in full force throughout the Independence and Easter break, to ensure the safety of all motorists, passengers, pedestrians and revelling members of the public. So promised national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi last night — adding that authorities would employ a “no-nonsense” approach to law enforcement throughout…
SOUTHERN EDITOR BULAWAYO City fathers have spruced up the metro ahead of this year’s eagerly-awaited Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), which kicks off on Monday. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, cheery mayor David Coltart said the local authority was working hard to ensure that everything was in order before the mega expo takes place….
Stella Madzivanyikamadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw FIVE armed robbers on Tuesday pounced on more than 30 shops and offices in Highlands, Harare, before fleeing with US$40 000.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Harare provincial police spokesperson, Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the robbery at BIZHUB Properties.“The complainant who is employed as a security guard was conducting some perimeter checks at Highlands…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE is facing a critical shortage of nurses with the country requiring an additional 1 500 personnel, the minister of Health, Douglas Mombeshora, has said.This comes as the brain drain of health professionals from Zimbabwe has had a crippling effect on the country’s public health system and on health outcomes.Giving an update…
