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MPS have implored authorities to invest more in modern equipment in the fight against cancer in the country. This comes as former deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khupe raised a motion in the National Assembly recently for more cancer awareness programmes and modern cancer treatment equipment at Mpilo and Parirenyatwa hospitals. Debating on the motion on…

Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw LORRIE Motsi, 33, who is employed by the Chitungwiza municipality as an IT technician has been jailed for an effective 18 months after he was found guilty by a Harare magistrate of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), sometime in 2008, one Abigail…

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) says it will commence the Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) moderation for this year’s public examination classes today. This comes as examination classes are obligated to complete their Cala requirements for the Heritage-Based Education before the commencement of public examinations. In a circular dated August 26 addressed to secretary…

CLERK of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda and his accomplice, Stanley Bhebhe, a procurement director, have been indicted for trial at the High Court. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa informed the two that their trial would commence on October 22. The two are facing two counts of allegedly approving the procurement of 173 laptops and 79 desktops on inflated…

A HARARE man has appeared in court facing charges of allegedly stealing US$68 000 from his employer after failing to remit cash for goods he had sold. Kudakwashe Takawira, 33, appeared before magistrate Patricia Kamwanda at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts facing theft of trust property charges and was granted US$200. He was remanded to October…

RENEWED negotiations between government and civil servants on Wednesday in Harare over the welfare of government employees ended in stalemate after the two parties failed to agree. Fresh negotiations on the issue are expected to resume next week. The civil servants, through the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), the umbrella body for…

THE Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says it is committed to boost tourism through development of infrastructure across the country. Speaking at the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, IDBZ independent evaluation department director, Irene Kamutero-Goto, said they were prepared to partner with local stakeholders to develop the country’s infrastructure. “This move is expected to…

THE United Nations Children’s Fund is appealing for US$26,8 million for humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities affected by different threats ravaging the country. In a report released yesterday, Unicef said at least two million people were targeted to benefit from the aid. “To respond to the humanitarian needs in Zimbabwe, Unicef is appealing for US$26,8…

ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has joined forces with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to curb human and wildlife conflicts through implementation of innovative ways. Speaking during the signing of a memorandum of understanding ceremony by the two organisations in Harare yesterday, ZimParks director general Fulton Mangwanya said they were…