AUTHORITIES at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo have expressed concern over the lack of adequate operational equipment, adding nurses and doctors were stressed due to working without proper tools. The hospital is the largest referral centre in the Matabeleland region. Speaking on the sidelines of a handover ceremony where Nedbank Zimbabwe donated four orthopaedic beds…
By Rutendo Ngara THE High Court has ordered the minister of Home Affairs, Kazembe Kazembe, and Police Commissioner General Stephen Mutamba to pay US$2 000 in damages for harm caused to Nqobizitha Ndlovu by police actions. Ndlovu was allegedly assaulted by police officer Nelson Mutsaka after a pirate taxi driver reported him at Western Commonage…
ZANU PF has retained the Gutu East and Insiza North parliamentary seats in the weekend’s byelections, solidifying its grip on the constituencies. The by-elections were triggered by the expulsion of Gutu East MP Benjamin Ganyiwa from Zanu PF and the death of Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga. According to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), Zanu…
CHANGING the law to allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa and legislators to remain in office beyond 2028 will not be difficult once authorities make up their minds about this. So says Attorney General Virginia Mabiza, who adds that she is waiting for instructions from the government to allow her to kickstart the process. This comes after…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE former minister of Foreign Affairs, Walter Mzembi, will spend this weekend in remand prison following his appearance yesterday before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing charges of skipping bail in 2018. Before allegedly defaulting court, he was facing charges of theft of trust property and is reported to have been living…
ALMOT MAQOLOStaff Writer THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is going hammer and tongs on tax defaulters as duty debt surges to over ZiG3 billion. In an interview with Daily News On Sunday in Victoria Falls last week, the Zimra commissioner of taxes, Misheck Govha, said the taxman would, among other things, garnish bank accounts of individuals…
DELTA Corporation has thrown its weight behind the government’s ban on illegal alcohol production and sale, citing dangers to public health. The company is urging stricter enforcement of alcohol regulations and a multi-stakeholder approach to tackle counterfeit alcohol distribution. “We believe a multi-stakeholder approach is critical. As a company, Delta calls for stronger regulatory enforcement,…
BY TAPIWA CHIRUME MAKONI Rural District Council (RDC) in Manicaland has warned villagers that it will impose a US$50 penalty with effect from November 1 if their homes have no toilets. The council said the decision was part of its efforts to curb open defecation. This comes as most villagers in Makoni RDC lack access…
IN A development that is set to ignite significant debate in the country, lawmakers are pushing for the mandatory introduction of patriotism lessons in all schools and tertiary institutions. This comes after High Court Judge, Justice Rodgers Manyangadze, recently deemed some provisions of the new Patriotic Act to be unconstitutional. Raising a motion in this…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday challenged the police to maintain peace in the country to attract more foreign investment. Speaking in Harare at the renaming of Tomlinson Depot to Chimoio Camp Depot and the commissioning of police residential flats in Newlands, Mnangagwa said a peaceful environment spurs economic development. “I commend the Zimbabwe Republic Police for…
