AUTHORITIES are introducing new policies to regulate private schools and colleges, in a bid to end malpractices at some of the institutions. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mike Mhike said the government was committed to safeguarding the integrity of the country’s education system and examinations. This…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzvivanyika@dailynews.co.zw SNAKE bites continue to increase in the country with a total of 3 087 cases and 15 deaths recorded since the start of the year. This was confirmed by the Health ministry on Friday in its latest surveillance report. “Disease Surveillance Report for the week ending 13 October 2024, 34 snake-bite cases…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zanu PF leaders to prioritise improving Zimbabweans’ livelihoods and driving national economic growth. Speaking during the just-ended Zanu PF annual national people’s conference in Bulawayo, Chiwenga said the focus of the party should always be on the well-being of citizens and economic prosperity. “It is essential that we use…
POLICE are investigating a case where a Binga man killed his wife before hanging himself. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim was found dead at a business centre. “Police in Lusulu are investigating a case of murder in which Masciline Dube was found dead with an injury on the…
THE ruling Zanu PF’s annual conference ended here yesterday, with one of the resolutions being the much debated call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028. At the same time, the party’s legal affairs head, Patrick Chinamasa, cast huge doubts over the resolution after he said that Mnangagwa had reiterated his desire…
AS CANCER continues to be among the biggest causes of death in the country, sustained funding remains the key to reducing the many lives that are being lost to the disease. So says the research and information expert for the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ), Lovemore Makurirofa, who also notes that the country is beginning…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has injected US$32 million into the interbank foreign exchange market in order to consolidate Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) stability. Central bank governor John Mushayavanhu yesterday said the RBZ had so far this month pumped US$50 million into the foreign currency willing-buyer-willing-seller market. “During the past three weeks of October 2024,…
THE Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) says it is roping in State security agencies to go after errant businesses refusing to use point of sale (POS) machines. Among those targeted are fuel service stations who are operating without point of sale machines. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, CPC chairperson Mthokozisi Nkosi said there…
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA THE Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) has started the distribution of cotton inputs for the 2024/2025 summer season across the country. The country is targeting to produce 270 000 metric tonnes of cotton from 180 000 hectares to be planted in the upcoming season. In a statement yesterday, Ama said the initiative was…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned rabble rousers within Zanu PF that their agenda to foment divisions within the ruling party will fail, and that they will be dealt with decisively. Opening the Zanu PF annual conference here yesterday, Mnangagwa also reminded all followers of the former liberation movement that no party member was bigger than…
