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By Brandon Josphat PARENTS have called upon the ministry of Education to scrap the much-criticised Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala), arguing that it is an overburden to schoolchildren and an expense to parents. Cala is a learning activity or assessment that requires learners to perform, and demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and proficiency. It was introduced…

By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES say they are increasing grain deliveries from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to Silo Food Industries to ensure that the milling company produces affordable mealie-meal for consumers. Silo Food Industries is a subsidiary of the GMB, and has been tasked by the government to increase mealie-meal production following reports that the…

BULAWAYO police have expressed concern over increasing hit-andrun cases by motorists, saying the city has recorded five cases in the space of one week. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said the most recent case occurred on Monday at around 3.15am. “A fatal road traffic accident occurred along Matopos Road…

By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi MORE people and organisations have added their voices to calls for an urgent meeting of key stakeholders to help mitigate the country’s worsening economic challenges. This comes as the prices of basic goods are now rising on a daily basis in retail outlets, piling more pressure on hard-pressed consumers….

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has partnered with a Netherlands firm, VEI, in a bid to improve the metropolis’ dire water situation. This comes as the distressed city has been resorting to severe water rationing, amid other myriad challenges that include antiquated infrastructure and brutal power cuts. According to city officials, it is hoped that…

By Ketty Nyoni THE government has ordered law enforcers to close schools, businesses and food vending sites that do not have running water and proper ablution facilities in Harare Metropolitan Province in a bid to contain cholera. This comes as Harare had recorded over 307 suspected cholera cases since the first case surfaced in the…

SIX men, who were allegedly caught with fraudulent bank cards, were yesterday arraigned before a Harare court facing charges of unauthorised use and possession of credit or debit cards. Fungai Samurewo, 35, Frank Chikoto, 36, Clever Manhombo, 40, Pardon Muwungani, 28, Takudzwa Chikohora, 26, and Tererai Chakanyuka, 18, appeared before magistrate Stanford Mambanje and were…

By Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessing MashayaSTAFF WRITERS IT IS crucial that the government and business continue to work closely together to stop the country’s economy from deteriorating further, experts say. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, amid the country’s worsening economic challenges, the experts said dialogue among key stakeholders was the best way…

By Ketty Nyoni AN ONGOING blitz by police on unregistered and unroadworthy public service vehicles has left many commuters facing transport blues in urban areas. This comes as law enforcement agents have been engaging in running battles with illegal passenger transporters, popularly known as mushikashikas, with hurting commuters now demanding that the government addresses the…