THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Mcaz) has appointed analysts and inspectors with approval from government as it moves to shut down illegal pharmacies and those selling unregistered drugs. According to this week’s government gazette, 11 inspectors and 46 have been appointed under the Medicines and Allied Substance Control Act [Chapter 15:03]. “It is hereby…
THE City of Bulawayo has embarked on an outreach programme to educate residents about the recently-adopted Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy as it moves to maximise revenue collection. The policy, adopted at the last council meeting, is a consolidation of various policies that were passed by council over the years providing guidance on how…
THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has raised concerns over the exclusion of youths in economic policy making, high levels of unemployment and participation of the youth in undignified jobs in the informal economy. On Friday, youths celebrated the annual National Youth Day, but representation in influential positions, including the Executive, remains a…
HEALTH and Child Care parliamentary portfolio chairperson Ruth Labode has called on government to urgently appoint board members at the National Aids Council (Nac) which has been operating without one for over a year. The previous board was dissolved last March following concerns that it was improperly appointed and has not been replaced up to…
POLICE have arrested 50 illegal miners in Esigodini as the fight to end violence in the mining areas intensifies. Police launched Operation “Chikorokoza Ngachipere”, and “No to machete wielding gangs” on January 14 and the operation has netted in more than 3 000 illegal miners from across the country. The operation was launched at a…
WIDESPREAD thunderstorms are expected across in the country next week and the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urged people to stay indoors when heavy rains pound. The thunderstorms and rains are expected starting today. “Widespread thunderstorms are expected across much of the country. These storms are expected to bring heavier falls (in excess of 50mm in…
Talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change have broken down, pitching Zimbabwe further into political disarray. MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has refused to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa under the Polad grouping where other actors command near zero political support. Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has said that the negotiations have…
Following the suspension of Zanu PF youth league leaders Godfrey Tsenengamu and Lewis Matutu from their positions in the ruling party after they spoke strongly against corruption outside the party parameters, the Daily News on Sunday chief writer Fungi Kwaramba sits down with Tsenengamu to trace his life as a rebel in Zanu PF. Q:…
AS THE MDC cranks up the heat on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to act on the country’s worsening economic rot, its firebrand deputy national chairperson, Job “Wiwa” Sikhala, says that he is being trailed by State agents, the Daily News On Sunday reports. This comes as political temperatures are once again rising in…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for a different approach to tackling the country’s myriad challenges, including the worsening political and economic crises, the Daily News On Sunday reports. This comes as the ZCC and other local church groupings have joined the growing calls for dialogue between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader…
