INTEGRATED financial institution Old Mutual Zimbabwe has launched a financial literacy initiative in partnership with Girls in STEM (GIS) Trust. The initiative is targeting at least 1 600 young women and girls in Bulawayo. Speaking at the three-day workshop yesterday, the GIS director, Victoria Nxumalo, said the organisation’s mission was to equip girls, not only…
THE Honondo chieftainship in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, has been restored nearly a century after its abolition by colonial authorities in 1930. The restoration of the chieftainship on Wednesday was marked by a formal installation ceremony attended by senior government and traditional leaders. Misheck Hlabangana was installed as Chief Honondo. Speaking at the event,…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has attributed the recent surge in rail crossing accidents to motorists’ negligence and disregard for safety regulations. Three collisions between trains and vehicles have been recorded in just two weeks. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the NRZ spokesperson, Andrew Kunambura, said most train collisions were preventable as they…
HUNDREDS of residents, who are illegally occupying land belonging to Shelter Zimbabwe at Donnybrook Chizhanje in Mabvuku, Harare, have been told to vacate the land by the end of this month. Those who defy the order, according to Shelter Zimbabwe, risk having their structures demolished. This was confirmed by Shelter Zimbabwe this week where it…
Yvonne Ncube and Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO TWO Bulawayo supermarket tellers have appeared in court facing allegations of defrauding their employer of US$3 000 through a fake refund scheme. Sandra Ndlovu, and Tafadzwa Moyo yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Joseph Mabeza facing fraud and theft charges. They both pleaded not guilty and were remanded out…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@dailynews.co.zw MASVINGO City Council has secured US$4,5 million for the installation of a water treatment solar plant to alleviate perennial water supply challenges. The council is also in negotiations with French and South African investors to finance its US$70 million water augmentation project. Masvingo mayor Aleck Tabe yesterday told the Daily News that…
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students have criticised the decision by the authorities to employ part-time lecturers instead of addressing the plight of striking lecturers. This comes after the university’s lecturers have been on strike for a month, demanding better salaries and working conditions. The institution announced the recruitment of part-time lecturers this week, and according…
HOSPITALS across the country are recording increasing cases of club drugs abuse by the youth. Club drugs are a group of drugs most often used by teens and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties to heighten sensory perceptions and reduce inhibitions Speaking at a youth capacity-building training for drug and substance abuse, Ingutsheni…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has thrown out an application filed by the Zion Apostolic Church which was suing the Chirumanzu Rural District Council (RDC) for contempt of court after failing to settle a US$900 000 deal. Justice Jesta Charehwa ruled that the Zion Church’s application lacked merit as there was no evidence before…
By Rutendo Ngara A VARICHEM Pharmaceutical employee, who allegedly stole US$300 000 from his employer, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday where he was remanded in custody. Milton Goremusandu, a credit controller, appeared before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa facing theft of trust property charges and he will return to court today for his bail…
