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Zimbabwe International Book Fair ends on high note
Herald ReporterTHE curtain came down on the Zimbabwe International Book Fair on Saturday, with stakeholders in the book industry describing this year’ edition as a resounding success. The event witnessed an increase in
Harare City Council acquires more farms
Municipal ReporterHARARE City Council has increased its land size by two thirds after incorporating several farms in the north-east. This means the city’s revenue base increases as well as the number of council wards. The
Police warn of thieves targeting women
Crime ReporterA gang of robbers is moving around in vehicles in some Harare suburbs, snatching handbags and valuables from pedestrians. Police said the gang is using vehicles without registration plates, or with
Matapure family still to collect remains for burial
Crime ReporterTHE Matapure family has not yet collected the remains of its son Given Flint for burial amid reports that they believe the remains are not his. The remains are still at Harare Central Hospital mortuary. Given
Preparations to mark Heroes Day on track
Bulawayo BureauPREPARATIONS for this year’s National Heroes Day commemorations are at an advanced stage and a national programme for the occasion is already out. In an interview yesterday, the Co-Minister of Home
Kariba town clerk lands Chitungwiza top post
Municipal ReporterKariba town clerk Mr George Makunde has been appointed Chitungwiza town clerk and is expected to begin work soon. He replaces Godfrey Tanyanyiwa who was fired on corruption charges. Tanyanyiwa is on
Herald reporter Madera laid to rest
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
HERALD senior business reporter Bright Madera who died in Kariba last Friday was buried at his rural home in Chirarwe, Nyanga, yesterday. People from various walks of life, including journalists from across
CAPS United fire Connor
Grace Chingoma Sports ReporterCAPS United have fired their entire coaching staff after a wretched run in the league championship race with Northern Irishman Sean Connor’s nightmarish flirtation with Zimbabwe football lasting just
Errant doctors face the chop
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter
ERRANT medical doctors will now face disciplinary action for misconduct while persistent offenders will be fired as the Government abandons its policy of being lenient with offenders.
The doctors were either being demoted or issued with warnings for misconduct.
Principal director for curative services in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare Dr Christopher Tapfumaneyi last week said medical professionals had become “too relaxed” because of the leniency.
“The system had been lenient with these professionals because there were few of them in the country, but now we will not hesitate to fire any individual found guilty of an offence,” Dr Tapfumaneyi said.
His remarks come after the dismissal of a doctor from Mashonaland Central who was found guilty of three charges of misconduct.