CHURCHES are taking the anti-sanctions initiative to opposition parties saying they must add their voice by calling for the unconditional lifting of the economic embargo which they say is hurting Zimbabweans. [GoogleAd] Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) said this week they will form a coalition of interested organisations and start to engage the opposition…
ANIMAL rights and rescue organisations are providing emergency aid to animals affected by the recent devastating Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge. Voices of Domestic Animals Trust (VODAT) coordinator David Mukunda said his organisation was working with Mares Donkey Sanctuary and SPCA to provide food and medical relief to animals in the affected areas. [GoogleAd]…
THREE soldiers that were nabbed after allegedly looting Cyclone Idai donations have each been released on $500 bail. High Court judge Sylvia Chirawu-Mugomba ordered the trio to report thrice a week at Harare Central Police Station, not to interfere with investigations and continue residing at their present addresses until the matter is finalised. [GoogleAd] The…
PLANS by government to settle displaced victims of Cyclone Idai in tents, while authorities look for long-term accommodation solutions, are facing resistance from some families. The families say they are worried they could be stuck in the tents for a very long time, as there is no clarity on how long they would live there….
ZIMBABWE’s efforts to attract much-needed investment are being undermined by a fatal combination of executive folly and policy inconsistencies — that have seen international investors being warned against trusting President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s under-pressure government, the Daily News can report. This comes as State Security minister Owen Ncube has caused a storm both in government and…
WHITE commercial farmers can only be paid after they settle their outstanding debts with farm workers as agreed in terms of S16 of 2002, a farm workers’ official has said. Government, which has committed to compensate former farm owners for farm improvements, allocated RTGS$53 million in the 2019 National Budget for interim advance payments. These…
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has recorded an increase in the number of accidents that occurred during the first days of the Easter holiday compared to the same time last year. In a statement Police Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said most accidents this year were due to human error, hence could have been avoided. [GoogleAd] “The…
GRAIN milling industry has welcomed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 39th Independence address, in particular, his comments on preserving national food security and consumer purchasing power. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara said as millers they remain ready to partner government in order to improve food security at household level and arrest runway food…
THE Health Apex Board has warned government of “undesirable consequences” if their demand to have salaries reviewed again is not met. The threats come as government recently announced a $400 million cost of living adjustment package for civil servants with effect from April 1, 2019 seeing the least-paid employee taking home at least $600. [GoogleAd]…
CUNNING criminals are earning a living out of lost identity particulars and certificates which they sell to undocumented foreign foreigners who are desperate to remain in the country. The criminals are also selling fake driver’s licences, national identity cards, defensive driving certificates, class one journeyman certificates and passports. [GoogleAd] Police investigations show that the criminals…
