THE United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) says Zimbabwe is lagging behind in achieving its National Health Strategy (NHS) on Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) reduction. According to Unicef, the first 28 days of life — the neonatal period — is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival as it faces the highest risk of dying…
HEADS are set to roll at the state-run Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) as a forensic audit in the operations of the organisation is expected to be completed at the end of this month. ZTA suspended its board and senior officials in December to allow the carrying out of the audit. Chief executive officer Winnie Muchanyuka…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora has claimed that courts have ordered the Citizens Coalition for Change to pay his party US$90 000 after the rival opposition seized and occupied its offices. He said the MDC took the CCC to court after forcefully occupying its offices in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Gwanda, Kwekwe, Hwange and Gweru.The MDC has since…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE lawyer representing businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu in an alleged US$7 million fraud case yesterday told a Harare magistrate that Blackdeck’s contract to supply 600 000 goats to the Agriculture ministry was still valid. This emerged when Tapson Dzvetero cross examined Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) lead investigating officer Henry…
ZIMBABWE’s close relations with South Africa will not be affected by recent developments in Pretoria, which is now being run by a government of national unity. So says South Africa’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, who adds that her country’s new administration — which includes some of Harare’s fiercest critics — will not threaten the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) wants to be given arresting powers so that it can complement the work of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in the second city. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting here yesterday, the deputy mayor of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, said the local council was especially concerned about how public transport crews and…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES say they will get rid of all vendors from the central business districts of Harare and Chitungwiza ahead of the Sadc Summit in the capital next month. Speaking at the launch of Operation Chenesa phase two in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza, over the weekend, Local Government minister Daniel Garwe said the informal…
CABS marked 75 years of banking on Friday with the financial institution transforming from being a mortgage lender to playing a pivotal role in driving Zimbabwe’s economic growth. With its roots as a building society in 1949, CABS’ offering currently extends to all facets of the economy, including mining and agriculture.CABS managing director Mehluli Mpofu…
GOVERNMENT has warned a total of 452 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yet to submit to authorities audited financial statements in line with the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Act. The Act orders every PVO to submit its financial statement to the Social Welfare ministry.In a notice yesterday, the Social Welfare ministry identified over 400 NGOs, including Musasa…
GOVERNMENT has warned a total of 452 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yet to submit to authorities audited financial statements in line with the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Act. The Act orders every PVO to submit its financial statement to the Social Welfare ministry. In a notice yesterday, the Social Welfare ministry identified over 400 NGOs, including…
