THE Zimbabwe Local Government Association (Zilga), a combination of urban and rural authorities, has challenged local councils to craft innovative master plans in areas under their jurisdictions that benefit residents. Speaking at a workshop on the role of master plans in modernising local authorities in Harare last week, Zilga president Aaron Shamu said there was…
AUTHORITIES plan to capacitate all civil servants with crucial skills for their life after retirement. This comes as most retired government workers are struggling to make ends meet due to their eroded pensions and failure to adequately prepare for life after retirement. This has now seen the government creating a retirement planning programme for civil…
NATIONAL airline Air Zimbabwe is now offering long-haul and cargo operations using “highly reliable aircraft” that has resulted in flights increasing from 26 to 40 per week in 2023, Transport minister Felix Mhona said yesterday. He was speaking at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport where Air Zimbabwe was taking delivery of its second 50-seater…
UNITED Kingdom (UK) businesses say they are interested in investing in the country as Zimbabwe’s engagement and re-engagement efforts begin to bear fruits. This comes as Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to improve its relations with the UK and the United States of America (US) as well as the European Union after a fallout over…
POLICE are worried about the alarming spike in the number of murder cases now being reported in the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, said law enforcement agents suspected that some of the murders being carried out were related to ritual killings. This comes after police reported the grisly…
TEN fringe opposition political party leaders yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fight for electoral reforms in the country collectively under the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) banner. Nera is an organisation lobbying and advocating for electoral reforms in the country. The country’s major two political parties, Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for…
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to host judicial officers from other African countries to share ideas on handling election petitions at the Africa Electoral Justice Network (AEJN) symposium in a fortnight. AEJN is a regional forum that brings together judges and individuals who adjudicate electoral disputes in courts, tribunals, and judicial election management…
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called on authorities to engage labour in constructive dialogue to improve the welfare of workers in the country. This comes as government, business and labour are meeting in Victoria Falls to deliberate on how they can improve their relations and work together to develop the country. Speaking…
TWO suspected drug dealers, who were arrested last Saturday for selling crystal meth, an illegal and dangerous substance, have been remanded in custody. Norah Makwavarara, 40, who has a similar charge before the courts, and Dexter Muteredhe, 34, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts on Monday facing charges of dealing in dangerous drugs. Makwavarara was…
AUTHORITIES have given the green light to private players to import electricity from the Sadc region and sell it directly to local consumers. This comes as the country is grappling with prolonged power outages, while the relevant authorities have in recent months introduced a raft of measures to end the power crisis, but with limited…
