PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has posthumously declared three national heroes for the crucial role they played in developing the country. Speaking at Heroes Day commemorations at the National Heroes Acre, Mnangagwa yesterday said that plans were at an advanced stage for the updated biographies of early nationalists. “My administration is preserving national historical and cultural heritage…

THE office of the Auditor-General has raised serious concerns over widespread fuel mismanagement and financial irregularities in several of the country’s public health institutions. In a report recently tabled in Parliament, acting Auditor-General Rhea Kujinga flagged critical weaknesses in fuel and expenditure controls across eight health institutions, including Provincial Medical Director (PMD) offices in Mashonaland…

THE money being collected by the government through the recently introduced sugar tax should be put to good use, particularly in the health sector, parliamentary portfolio committee on Health chairperson Thokozani Khupe says. This comes as Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has reported that the Treausry had so far collected US$25,4 million in revenue through the…

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says healthcare workers face difficulties in stabilising accident victims due to a critical short­age of supplies at most health facilities. The country’s health delivery system is struggling with inadequate public funding, affecting the availability of essential medicines, equipment, and personnel. “Road traffic accidents remain a devastating national emergency that…

THE Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has expressed significant concern that delayed payments to contractors rehabilitating irrigation schemes and persistent power load shedding are undermining the food security objectives. In a recent report presented to Parliament, acting Auditor-General Rhea Kujinga highlighted that the goal of achieving food security through smallholder irrigation projects was at risk…

RETAILERS have engaged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to address a myriad of sector challenges, including high taxes and uncoordinated anti-smuggling efforts that are creating difficulties for licensed businesses. Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) chief executive officer Innocent Marimo told the Daily News yesterday that they met with the revenue collector last week to establish…

THE Association of University Teachers (AUT) are demanding a forensic probe into teaching, research, and examination processes at the University of Zimbabwe during the second semester that was rocked by an indefinite lecturers strike. This comes after the UZ academic committee instructed academic registry, faculty, and departmental staff involved in processing examination results to report…