HARARE – Former deputy minister of Industry and International Trade, Phineas Chiota, is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with a Harare woman over a property in the northern suburbs. Sarudzayi Nhundu has approached the High Court challenging eviction from her Borrowdale property, known as stand number 139 Rietfontein. Chiota and the Sheriff for Zimbabwe are…
HARARE – Government teachers have been left divided after their employer dangled a 17, 5 percent salary increase for all civil servants on Thursday following the discord that has been simmering in the public service. Over the past two months, government has been negotiating with teachers, who are demanding salaries that are consistent with the…
HARARE – Knives have been drawn out against deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe after he made remarks live on radio that exposed the stigmatisation that still runs deep in the officialdom towards people living with HIV and Aids. Although Mukupe is not a medical doctor and has no knowledge of former Finance minister Tendai Biti’s…
HARARE – Knives have been drawn out against deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe after he made remarks live on radio that exposed the stigmatisation that still runs deep in the officialdom towards people living with HIV and Aids. [Adz]
HARARE – Deputy chief secretary in the President’s Office Ray Ndlukula let the cat out the bag on Thursday after he openly told a court that they illegally granted a lucrative contract to the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. It emerged in court during cross-examination that Marry Chiwenga, wife of former Zimbabwe Defence Forces…
HARARE – Government and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) last week held a workshop on Disaster Risk Financing to discuss critical steps to strengthen the country’s capacity to address natural disaster risk. The workshop convened government officials, local experts of various disciplines, and development partners to strengthen existing and government-led disaster risk management and financing…
HARARE – Norton Town Council (NTC) is inviting bids for the installation of solar street lights. In a notice, the local authority has opened the bidding process to June 22, and a non-refundable fee of $10 is expected to be paid. “Bids should, be accompanied by the following documents: certified copy of CR14, certificate of…
HARARE – Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe Rural District Council (UMP RDC) is seeking to partner with independent investors in the mining and polishing of black granite. In a statement, the council invited prospective investors to submit their bids for consideration until June 29, this year. “UMP RDC has acquired a mining block for black granite. We…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) is getting tough with defaulting clients, and has started issuing final demands to 161 000 households to pay up their bills. HCC spokesperson, Michael Chideme, told the Daily News that currently 10 000 summons were with the Messenger of Court ready for distribution, and 3 000 warrants of…
HARARE – Zimbabweans yesterday joined other African nations in celebrating Africa Day in grand style, with some dressed in beautiful African attire and putting on a colourful display of culture, food and diversity. Held under the theme: “Winning the fight against corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s transformation”, civil society reiterated that Africa Day served…
