THE Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu has been requested by the Parliament to issue a ministerial statement outlining the measures the government is taking to prevent bullying in schools. This comes as cases of bullying in schools are on the rise and the scourge has been seen in some learners killing other students…
LOCAL churches have embarked on a national anti-drug abuse counselling programme targeted at reintegrating youth who are victims of drug abuse back into their communities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) president, Rocky Moyo, said churches were saddened by the spike in drug and substance abuse among the…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned of strong winds in the country as record-breaking Tropical Cyclone Freddy made its second landfall in Mozambique on Saturday night, pounding the neighbouring nation with heavy rains and disrupting transport and telecommunications services. In its latest update, the MSD warned the public to take necessary…
THE divisions rocking the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) have the potential of blighting perceptions around the credibility and integrity of the country’s upcoming harmonised elections, analysts have warned. This comes after Zec chairperson Priscilla Chigumba recently accused some of her colleagues of operating in breach of their mandates and holding clandestine meetings, as cracks at…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, pictured, has called on the business community to collaborate closely with the government to end the country’s economic malaise. Speaking at a business summit in Harare on Friday, where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was the guest of honour, Chiwenga also urged for unity among Zimbabweans as the nation gears for the upcoming…
ZIMBABWE Electoral Commission (Zec) is targeting to register over 400 000 new voters nationwide during the second blitz drive. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, Zec deputy commissioner Rodney Kiwa said they are ready to roll out the exercise, which starts today and ends on March 21 countrywide. “We are ready with the…
OPPOSITION senator Morgen Komichi believes there is a need to amend the country’s Constitution to pave the way for a Government of National Unity (GNU) after any election and end the current setup where a winning party takes charge of all levers of government. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday, Komichi said the…
A ZIMBABWE National Army (ZNA) officer has been sentenced to eight years in prison after a Harare magistrate found him guilty on charges of robbery. Kudakwashe Kamhizha, 21, was convicted of stealing property valued at US$29 000 from a house in Tynwald, Harare. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) claimed that on October 6, 2021, Kamhizha…
THE government will ensure that the forthcoming general elections are peaceful, which will boost both local and foreign investment in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Speaking at a business summit in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa also called upon industry and commerce to seize the many opportunities offered by the country’s economy, which he said…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni has accused the Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company (ZETDC) of damaging its water pipes and reservoir equipment by cutting off power spontaneously, a development that he said has resulted in residents enduring unrestrained water cuts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Mguni said the council had for a…
