The Daily News on Sunday Assistant Editor Maxwell Sibanda caught up with journalist, and human rights advocate Grace Kwinje who is the MDC Alliance’s European Union representative based in Brussels. She is one of the MDC founding members and credited for coining the name Movement for Democratic Change. [GoogleAd] Below are some experts from the interview: – Q: What…
THE National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) yesterday said it is able to meet the country’s demand for blood throughout Independence and Easter holidays. This comes amid a flurry of accidents on the country’s highways ahead of the holidays. [GoogleAd] NBSZ Planning, Information and Research manager Tonderai Mapako said all their five branches are fully…
THE Education Amendment Bill, which is aimed at placing the responsibility of funding basic education on the State, is dogged with a number of defects, which will eventually scuttle its effectiveness, analysts have said. In an analysis, Veritas — a legal and parliamentary watchdog — said the Bill is saddled with a number of challenges….
Harare City Council has conducted more than 10 out-of-town workshops in blatant defiance of a ministerial directive proscribing the costly training programmes. Over the last two weeks, councillors and senior management have been at a three-star hotel in Kadoma conducting strategic workshops which residents argue can be done in Harare. The Local Government ministry has…
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), in collaboration with the ZRP, has launched a training programme to equip their members with investigative skills. Twenty-three law enforcement agents are taking part in the two-month long programme to equip them with knowledge on how to handle reports, compile dockets, manage suspects, principles of criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence…
CHIMANIMANI Tourist Association (CTA) — which was first on the ground and continues to lead rescue and relief efforts in the Cyclone Idai-ravaged tourist destination — are fretting over the decision by Chimanimani Rural District Council (CRDC) to recommend the relocation of affected families onto a buffer zone to Eland Sanctuary Park. [GoogleAd] CTA brought…
A MARANGE man suspected of rustling cattle has been dragged before a Mutare magistrate over two cases of stock theft. Jeremiah Zimunya, 25, of Muchisi Village under Chief Marange was freed on $500 bail by magistrate Tendai Mahwe. [GoogleAd] He is being charged with stock theft as defined in Section 114 of the Criminal Law…
MDC Alliance leaders Trevor Saruwaka and David Chimhini have been summoned to the Mutare Magistrates’ Courts over a 2016 charge of promoting public violence. [GoogleAd] Saruwaka, Mutasa Central MP, and Chimhini — the opposition party’s outgoing Manicaland provincial chairperson — are wanted in court for trial over the September 2016 protest over Zimbabwe Electoral Commission…
MUREWA Rural District Council is selling residential, institutional and service centre stands on a first come first serve basis. [GoogleAd] The council’s chief executive officer Alois Gurajena said they are offering stands to prospective land developers on its waiting list. “The stands are situated at Murewa centre’s West End Park which is a mixed density…
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) is searching for consultants to conduct research into issues affecting the domestic media. [GoogleAd] In a notice yesterday, the Commission said they are looking for researchers who have deep knowledge of the country’s media sector. “The commission, as mandated by the Constitution and enabling legislation, is required to undertake research…
