HARARE – Zimbabwe is not doing enough to help mothers breastfeed their babies for the recommended minimum of six months, a UN-backed study has said, as it called for government to pass laws for paid maternity leave. Experts said investing in breastfeeding — which helps prevent infant deaths and boosts physical development and IQ —…
HARARE – Youths in Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC have taken their door-to-door voter registration campaign to rural areas as they move to invade Zanu PF strongholds urging people to register to vote ahead of next year’s election. Last weekend, MDC youths were in Mberengwa and also visited Chikomba in Mashonaland East. This weekend they are going…
HARARE – The number of murder after rape cases in Zimbabwe are rising to a record high, official data shows, as criminal violence is increasing dramatically. Police national spokesperson Charity Charamba said the police were recording about 10 cases of murder and rape every week. “So these cases of rape and murder are increasing, that…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s opposition political parties could fail to form an alliance to fight the 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections against President Robert Mugabe, a South Africa-based think tank, NKC African Economics (NKC), has said. Mugabe, 93, is seeking an eighth and final term after winning the 2013 race against veteran politician Morgan Tsvangirai, 56,…
HARARE – The National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has set up a DNA testing facility offering quick and easy tests to determine paternity and other biological connections. Nust’s Applied Genetic Testing Centre (AGTC) is offering DNA testing services starting at $100. A full paternity test — alleged father, mother and child — costs…
HARARE – Soldiers whipped and clubbed police officers even as they lay on the ground in violent unrest on Tuesday night stirred by resentment over the use of police spikes. While both the army and the police have not provided a reason or issued statements on the incident, witnesses said the soldiers were retaliating after…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will soon introduce an additional $300 million bond notes into the economy, in a measure the central bank says is meant to stimulate production and exports. Presenting his Mid-Term Monetary Policy Statement yesterday, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya, said it was important for the country to earn increased foreign…
HARARE – The wife of President Robert Mugabe, Grace, might as well consider running as Zanu PF’s presidential candidate in 2023 if she happens to secure one of the positions of vice president ahead of next year’s polls, analysts said. Mugabe hinted last week about the possibility of Zanu PF tweaking its constitution to take…
HARARE – Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki attended Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting before holding a meeting with the country’s security chiefs and President Robert Mugabe amid growing concerns in the southern African region over worsening Zanu PF succession wars, the Daily News can report. Mbeki flew into the country with a group of investors at…
HARARE – Former South African leader Thabo Mbeki is said to have held a private meeting with some of the top security chiefs on Tuesday, amid growing concerns in the southern African region over worsening Zanu PF succession wars, the Daily News can report. Mbeki flew into the country with a group of investors at…
