THE Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) says the government should back its words with action by providing the informal traders with adequate and suitable market facilities. This comes as the streets in the country’s major urban centres have been turned into war zones amid regular running battles between law enforcement agents and informal…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Community Water Alliance has slammed the Harare City Council for levying residents to repay loans borrowed in a bid to refurbish water infrastructure demanding transparency on how the US$144 million was used. This comes after Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume revealed recently that the local authority owed US$98 million they secured from…
BEAVEN DHLIWAYOGroup Fetures Editor ON THE bustling streets of Harare, the sounds of cheers and groans erupt from betting shops, all centred around a little red plane on a screen. This is Aviator, or Kandege, as locals call it — a game of luck that has captured the hearts and hopes of thousands in Zimbabwe….
TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff Writer LOCAL authorities say the payment plans they introduced as part of efforts to mitigate against the impact of defaulting on rates by residents have contributed to improved council revenues. In that regard Gweru, Chitungwiza and Marondera councils say they are optimistic that the system will help them recover the millions of US…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AS THE ZiG marks its full year in circulation today, consumers and labour unions have pleaded with authorities to further shore up the local currency and to improve the availability of its notes and coins in the economy. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — these…
TRADITIONAL leaders are ramping up their efforts to tackle rampant child marriages and teenage pregnancies in their communities. Speaking during a workshop that was held in the second city yesterday, the president of the National Chiefs Council, Mtshane Khumalo, said traditional leaders played a critical role in safeguarding the future of children. This comes after…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE parliamentary portfolio committee on Local Government has revealed that the government owes the Harare City Council (HCC) a staggering ZiG43 million, severely crippling the council’s service delivery. A report tabled in Parliament this week by the committee highlighted that HCC was struggling to procure essential chemicals to treat water and conduct…
By Rutendo Ngara HARARE regional magistrate Stanford Mambanje yesterday sentenced five South African-based hitmen to 12 years imprisonment, noting that the judiciary is there to protect people in society so that they do not live in fear and also Zimbabwe does not promote gangsterism. The five were supposed to assault Oliver Chipindu, who was defrauded…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE in Bulawayo are appealing for information leading to the arrest of two armed robbers who allegedly attacked a couple in Mbuyazwe before robbing them of their vehicle, US$1 000, and valuables before one of the assailants raped the woman. Bulawayo assistant police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele said the incident occurred on…
Brandon JosphatCHIEF WRITER DUE to persisting fiscal constraints, the government is engaging with its hard-pressed service providers so that the parties can agree a sustainable payment plan. This comes as the government’s coffers remain in a precarious state, which has resulted in authorities owing more than US$1,2 billion to contractors — part of which dates…
