Zimbabwe Situation

Andile Tshuma, Sunday News Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has engaged the services of private operators to augment the shortage of ambulance vehicles at its emergency services department amid revelations that the city last got delivery of fire tenders in 1987. Speaking to Sunday News on Wednesday, Bulawayo Chief Fire and Ambulance officer, Mr […] …
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Johnsias Mutonhori, Midlands Correspondent THE Midlands Show Society of Zimbabwe has shifted the dates of the biggest annual event in Gweru – the Midlands Agricultural Show from its traditional dates in the middle of August to 20 July to accommodate the harmonised elections which are scheduled for August 23. Midlands Agricultural Show has normally been […] …
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Source: In Zimbabwe, announcement of election date triggers both hope and despair | AP News HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Munyaradzi Mushawatu, an electrician in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, was both ecstatic and jittery after President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced recently that national elections would be held on Aug. 23. “I have voted in every election since 1990. I can’t […] …
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The discussion was about vaping. The presenter said it is a problem with young people. They see it as a substitute for smoking – not harmful to health and yet giving a kick like smoking. Besides, it is ‘cool’ and there is peer pressure to get into it. But, she said, it is now known […] …
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Source: Byo Cllrs blast Mthuli Ncube for fixing Cowdray Park roads without council permission – #Asakhe – CITE  Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube Bulawayo councillors have taken a swipe at Zanu-PF aspiring Cowdray Park Constituency parliamentary candidate, Professor Mthuli Ncube for fixing roads and sinking boreholes without council permission. The councillors said Prof Ncube was committing a criminal offence by […] …
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Source: Porous borders make gold smuggling easy – #Asakhe – CITE Despite the government’s intentions to raise US$4 billion in gold revenue this year, a large amount of the mineral is allegedly smuggled out of the country, according to a parliamentary report on mineral security. The leakages are caused by porous borders, poor enforcement by […] …
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Source: Teacher shortage hits Gwanda district schools – #Asakhe – CITE The shortage of teachers in Matabeleland schools is an ongoing concern with parents forced to engage the few available teachers to teach their children privately at an extra cost. The issue was discussed at a Gwanda Rural District Council meeting held on Monday, with […] …
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Source: Harare man up for civil service rebate abuse –Newsday Zimbabwe Oscar Dingindi (37) who was being represented by Liveours Mundieta appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa who remanded him in custody to today for bail ruling. A HARARE man appeared in court early this week facing five counts of fraud and a money laundering charge […] …
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Source: Rusape man up for impersonation, extortion –Newsday Zimbabwe Wiseman Makombe (30) from Chiduku Primary School in Rusape will return to court today for bail application. A RUSAPE man was early this week arraigned before Harare magistrate Munashe Chibanda on charges of impersonation and extortion. He allegedly extorted vendors after posing as a police officer. […] …
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Source: ‘Zep extension due to influx of applications’ –Newsday Zimbabwe SOUTH Africa’s Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoeledi SOUTH Africa’s Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoeledi has said they extended the application period for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (Zeps) to December due to an influx of applicants. This comes amid reports that over 10 000 Zimbabweans domiciled across […] …
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