Shamaine Chirimujiri COURT proceedings came to an abrupt halt at the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday after a witness gave birth to a baby girl within the court building, in the absence of a qualified midwife. Patience Mubaiwa, 39, from Domboshava, who was a witness in a case in which her brother Enoch Chivhunga is facing…
Melisa Chatikobo THE Cabinet has okayed a multi-million dollar Harare City Council (HCC) joint venture deal with a German investor, GeoGenix BV, to transform the Pomona dumpsite in Harare into a waste management project. The 30-year-long design, built, operate and transfer waste management project would end perennial fires at the dumpsite due to methane gas…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya KIDZCAN Zimbabwe, an organisation that supports children living with cancer, says an estimated 220 children die annually from the disease, and called on authorities to roll out programmes to ensure early detection of the killer ailment. Speaking at a breakfast meeting in Harare yesterday to commemorate the International Childhood Cancer Day, Kidzcan executive…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco) yesterday increased bus fares for all of its urban routes, effective today. In a notice by the parastatal, from today passengers would now be forking out $80 per trip for Zupco buses up from $50 while the omnibuses are now charging $100 up from $80 for a distance…
ANALYSTS have warned Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa that he risks committing political hara-kiri after he unilaterally dissolved the rebranded party’s structures last week — leaving himself solely in charge of the fledgling organisation. This comes after well-placed sources confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that Chamisa had summoned the party’s national executive officials…
Andile Tshuma THE Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has deployed specialised rangers to track a pride of lions that recently escaped from a game park in Binga. ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, told the Daily News yesterday that the rangers were yet to locate the lions which strayed into communal areas a fortnight ago. “We…
THE ruling Zanu PF has claimed its supporters were assaulted in Bulawayo at the weekend by opposition elements while campaigning for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF political commissar Mike Bimha condemned the alleged attacks. “Zanu PF doesn’t condone any violence of any sort….
Melisa Chatikobo THE government has barred civil servants who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 without valid reasons from coming to work. During the time they are disallowed to report for work, Public Service Commission (PSC) Secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe said the government employees would not get paid. In a letter addressed to all government ministries…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya SOME teachers have defied the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) plea yesterday for their members to return to work following an improved salary package that was offered by the government last week. According to a survey that was done by the Daily News in Harare yesterday, hundreds of learners were sent back home as teachers did…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country will not abandon the Zimbabwe dollar as its main currency, as this will boost economic growth and help to bring down the prices of basic goods in the country in the long run. Addressing Zanu PF supporters in Epworth at the weekend, Mnangagwa said returning to the full use…
