admin‘First Lady has no apology on meeting doctors’
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa has no apologies to make to anyone for meeting the leadership of striking junior doctors last week and the few people attacking her personality belong to a tribe of heartless political activists who do not care about people’s lives, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba said yesterday.
Mangoma, Zesa boss face fresh charges
FORMER Minister of Energy and Power Development Elton Mangoma, Zesa chief executive Joshua Chifamba and managing director of Zesa Enterprises Tererai Mutasa appeared in court yesterday facing fresh charges of criminal abuse of office. According to the State, the trio’s actions caused Zesa Enterprises to suffer prejudice of $850 000.
Teachers ignore strike call
TEACHERS yesterday reported for work as schools opened for the 2019 first term, despite calls by their unions for them not to report for work until the Government reviews their salaries. Government on Monday said it had a salary increment offer for civil servants to cushion them from the prevailing economic challenges but the offer would be tabled before a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) soo
Stand tall, ZRP peacekeepers told
Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has warned members of the force assigned to international peacekeeping missions to avoid behaviour that could tarnish the image of the organisation and the country. He said the officers should be exemplary ambassadors by lifting the country’s flag high.
Govt to set up student loan fund
GOVERNMENT is considering setting up a fund to be accessed by students in tertiary institutions that are struggling to provide collateral demanded by financial institutions offering educational loans. Tertiary students have previously indicated that they were failing to access student loans as they did not have collateral demanded by financial institutions.
Baba Harare faces tall order
The musician – born Braveman Chizvino – was one of brave sailors that jumped off Jah Prayzah’s ship in the face of a storm that hit the Third Generation voyage a couple of years ago. His first album as a solo navigator titled “Chikwama Changu” was not a rich wallet, but his second release “Minamato YaRasta” saw his prayers being answered as the song “The Reason Why” became one of the most popular tracks in 2018.
Slapping guard triggers $6 000 lawsuit
NMB Bank administrator Mr Lazarus Chidoori has been slapped with a $6 380 lawsuit by a security guard he allegedly beat up while manning his flat. Mr Chidoori, who stays at Number 4 Glenside Road in Strathaven, Harare, is said to have assaulted Mr Temba Mirisi, a security guard employed by Vandrift Security Services.
MPs ‘eating’ on behalf of hungry constituents
As the electorate and citizens we have an obligation to question the way we are governed and/or represented. Yes, it is every citizen’s right to seek representation either in the Executive or the Legislature, such is democracy.
We can forgo some luxuries
Our health sector has been bleeding for the past two decades, but now as we seek to rebuild and invest in the critical sector we find ourselves confronted by a new challenge, the challenge of striking doctors who are demanding better conditions of service.
What US-Africa strategy means
The tail end of 2018 was inundated with various news cycles, both domestic and international, which eventually over shadowed a major policy pronouncement — the United States (US)-Africa strategy.