By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw SOME boarding schools are discouraging parents from visiting their children as part of efforts to curb the escalating spread of cholera in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the president of the National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash), Arthur Maphosa, confirmed the move — which he said was…
By Ketty Nyoni IN an effort to enhance the quality of education in the country, amid a serious short age of schools, the government says it is working to register and formalise illegal learning institutions. The country is currently faced with a shortage of over 2 800 schools, which has resulted in the mushrooming of…
THREE men, who include brothers from Crowborough in Ha rare, have appeared in court facing abduction and rape charges after they allegedly trafficked two girls as sex slaves. Travolta Muchemeni, 24, together with his brother Kudzai, 26, and Mischeck Mavhima, were yesterday arraigned before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded them in custody. The trio will…
By Brandon Josphat and Hazel Marimbiza A PLANNED demonstration by the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) failed to take place yesterday after police maintained a strong vigil in Bulawayo central business district (CBD). This comes after disgruntled CCC members who felt aggrieved by the recent recalls of scores of their MPs by self-proclaimed party…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, is increasingly on the back foot in his party, as he fights to remain in control of the country’s main op position. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the by-elections dates for recently recalled CCC MPs, political analysts said Chamisa’s…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is hopeful that Harare will receive backing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank on its US$14 billion debt clearance plans. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Ncube — who recently met top IMF and World Bank representatives in Morocco — was upbeat that the debt resolution talks…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it’s working on improving council infra structure in a bid to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWD) easily access services. This comes after BCC recently unveiled a proposed budget of US$264 million for 2024, with improved service delivery being the main priority. Speaking to the Daily News at the…
ACTING Auditor General Rheah Kujinga says the government should do more to effectively coordinate devolution funds allocated to local authorities. In her report on devolution fund uses tabled in parliament last week, Kujinga found that councils were taking advantage of inadequate monitoring by the Local Government ministry to flout procurement procedures, resulting in delays in…
By Ketty Nyoni AUTHORITIES say lessons learnt in managing Covid-19 are proving handy in the fight against the cholera outbreak that has killed over 130 people since the start of the year. Speaking at a media briefing in Harare at the weekend, Health ministry’s head of genomic sequencing Kenneth Maeka said a multi-country project, which…
SENGEZO Tshabangu, who asserts that he is the interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), says Zimbabweans now need to move away from the recent elections and work together in the interests of the country. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday in a wide-ranging interview, Tshabangu added that all CCC constituents…
