HARARE – A government investigative audit of Highfield 2 High School has unearthed abuse of funds, flouting of tender procedures and other malpractices that have prejudiced the institution of tens of thousands of dollars. Highfield 2 High School headmaster Morgan Magwenzi declined to comment on the issue.” The audit, which was done in May, unearthed…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has unveiled guidelines for administering radiotherapy during cancer treatment. Health and Child Care ministry permanent secretary Gerald Gwinji said the guidelines would establish standards in the care of cancer patients in need of radiotherapy. “The guidelines seek to bring standardisation into the process, so if you walk in there and you are…
HARARE – Controversial traditional leader Chief Negomo, real name Luscious Chitsinde, has lost his chieftainship after the Mashonaland Central provincial assembly of the Chiefs’ Council resolved that the throne rightly belonged to the Gweshe family. The resolution was made at a meeting held in Bindura on Friday. Mashonaland Central provincial chairperson of the Chiefs Council,…
HARARE – Two cops reportedly used a fake search warrant to gain access into a Harare residence and allegedly stole $283 000 worth of property, a Harare court heard yesterday. They were given away by a selfie posed on Facebook by one of them while inside the house. Blessmore Sibanda, 28, is being jointly charged…
HARARE – Record high temperatures are expected in parts of Zimbabwe today and tomorrow, prompting safety warnings. The heat wave, brought on by a high-pressure system, was expected to raise Tuesday’s high temperature to a record 43 degree celsius, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) said. “The MSD wishes to advise the public of very hot…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by an exhibit officer based at CID Vehicle Theft Squad who reportedly swallowed $10 bribe money. Grace Tsingano, 35, is answering to criminal abuse of office charges before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande. She had applied for discharge at the close of the State…
HARARE – War Veterans loyal to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have said there is no need for a December special congress for Zanu PF, and said President Robert Mugabe must rein-in his wife. This comes as Zanu PF will now hold an extra-ordinary congress instead of the usual congress to give Mugabe a fresh five-year…
HARARE – There is once again growing uneasiness in the market as the country has been hit by another shortage of cooking oil, which retailers blame on oil manufacturing companies — who are said to be selectively supplying a few “favoured” outlets. At the same time, the Oil Expressers Association of Zimbabwe (OEAZ) — a…
HARARE – As Zanu PF’s succession wars reach a deadly climax, former State Security minister, Didymus Mutasa — who was for decades one of President Robert Mugabe’s closest confidants — has warned that things “could end very badly” for his longtime boss, the ruling party and the country as a whole if they are not…
HARARE – Anti-President Robert Mugabe cleric, Philip Mugadza, has said he is going to run for the Gutu South parliamentary seat in next year’s elections. Mugadza — famed for prophesying that Mugabe would die on October 17 this year — said he was tired and becoming a “professional complainer” by making countless petitions, which were…
