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THE government has gazetted the Medical Services Amendment Bill, which — among other things — proposes criminalising parents or guardians who stop minors from receiving medical attention. In addition, the bill also seeks to compel private health institutions to admit patients suffering from life-threatening conditions for at least 48 hours before transferring them to government…

PARLIAMENT has invited the public to nominate eight commissioners to serve under the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) following the expiry of term of the current office bearers. According to Parliament’s Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO), the august house is mandated to invite the public to nominate candidates for possible appointment by President Emmerson…

GERMANY’S Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) has implored the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to lease informal markets to various associations in-order to provide vendors with a sense of ownership. In its study released yesterday, which is aimed to identify requirements, prospects, and deficiencies in BCC’s urban planning efforts related to the informal sector, the FES said…

Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw INFORMATION minister Jenfan Muswere has urged journalists to be patriotic in their reporting as they contribute to the country’s development. He was speaking at the graduation of journalism students from the Christian College of Southern Africa (Ccosa) on Saturday. “Journalists have an important role in terms of nation building. They have an…

BRANDON JOSPHAT THE country’s top clerics have applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for resisting the call to remain in office beyond 2030, and are praying that he will continue to hold this line. At the same time, the church leaders also want Zimbabweans not to keep pushing Mnangagwa to stay in office beyond his scheduled retirement…

BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer IMC Communications managing director Denny Marandure says it expects Starlink to commence offering Internet services in the next two months. This comes after the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe(Potraz) on Thursday approved the IMC Communication’s licence to be the sole provider and distributor of low earth orbit satellite…

IN March 2024, President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed Jessie Majome, a former Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) commissioner, as the new chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). The ZHRC’s purpose is to promote, protect and enforce human rights and fundamental or basic freedoms. It also protects people from abuse of power and maladministration by State…

By Ketty Nyoni and Brandon Josphat THE relative stability in prices and availability of goods that consumers have been enjoying over the past few months is under threat. This comes as businesses are once again finding it difficult to access foreign currency for their critical needs on official markets. At the same time, authorities assert…