© THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is inviting those interested in observing ward 10 Mutasa Rural District Council by-election to be held on May 11, 2019 to submit their applications for accreditation. [GoogleAd] In a notice, Zec said all applications must be received at the commission’s head office no later than Tuesday next week. “The…
© UNDER pressure Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has pleaded with residents for more time to complete its budget consultative meetings with other key stakeholders before a final position is made on the proposed rate increases. [GoogleAd] This comes barely a week after irate residents rejected the proposed supplementary budget which could see rates being hiked…
© GOVERNMENT yesterday said it is putting in place mechanisms to ensure foreign currency is made available to the business community for the procurement of raw materials for production processes. [GoogleAd] This comes as prices of goods and services continue to escalate, this is being attributed to foreign currency shortages on the interbank market as…
© THE Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) has called for an urgent meeting with its stakeholders to come up with feasible solutions to cushion health workers and provide patients with adequate services as the cost of living continues to rise. [GoogleAd] This comes as several healthcare providers have reportedly approached the association to…
© ZANU PF youth league yesterday threatened to deal with shops which are increasing prices of goods saying they want people todemonstrate and overthrow the government. [GoogleAd] This comes as the cost of living in the country continues to shoot up with prices of basic commodities increasing on daily basis. In a statement Zanu PF…
© MDC bigwigs vying for top positions at the party’s looming congress will next week come under scrutiny when they meet ordinary members to pitch their plans ahead of the big gathering set for Gweru later this month. [GoogleAd] The country’s largest opposition party will hold its congress in the Midlands provincial capital from 24-26…
© CHURCHES in Zimbabwe are finding the going tough. Whereas in Romans 13 verse 7, the Bible says “give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then honour; if honour, then honour” churches are struggling to pay their dues. [GoogleAd] According to the director…
© IN SPITE of the hair-raising threats issued by Home Affairs minister Cain Mathema on Monday, government has been told to brace for wildcat protests as the country’s embattled workers demand solutions to the worsening economic crisis. [GoogleAd] As the country joins the rest of the world in commemorating Labour Day today, unions told the…
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for illegal possession of several elephant tusks valued at US$2 213. Tendai Reason Jumbarukuru of Musokeri Village in Hurungwe was arrested by police at Dete Business Centre on April 8, 2019 after ZRP received a tip-off that there were people selling elephant tusks in the…
BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (Bpra) has joined parents and police in the country’s second largest city to fight drug abuse and rowdy behaviour among students and youths. This comes as Bulawayo has seen a surge in the number of alcohol and drug-fuelled parties known as Vuzu, which police recently said were leading to rape of…
