LOCAL NEWS

by Sam Kabanda

The official opening of the 2021 legal year, which was set for Monday next week, has been cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.

by Trevor Namenda

The Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Trust of Zimbabwe has applauded Government through the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement for its unwavering support to young farmers.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has denied a story which was doing rounds on the social media that a police officer had accidentally killed a baby in Harare on Monday, this week.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

Government has clarified the tight lockdown, which became effective yesterday. A statement issued by the Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere clarified a number of issues, which included the opening of schools, the operations of journalists and cross border movements among others.

by Senzangakhona Gatsheni

Government, through the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is still disbursing farming inputs to farmers across the country despite a new 30-day lockdown that was effected yesterday.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appealed to Zimbabweans to obey the measures put in place by Government to fight the spread of COVID-19 following a surge in infections and fatalities in the wake of the just-ended festive season.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

Government has promised to take strong action against local authorities that do not submit their budgets for approval on time. This was said by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, July Moyo in a statement.

In a statement issued this week, addressing a number of issues related to local authority budgets, Minister Moyo revealed a number of irregularities. The Minister highlighted that some local authorities were not submitting their budgets on time.

“There are 14 local authorities which are yet to submit their budgets. Of these, Mutasa Rural District Council (RDC), Mutare RDC, Makonde RDC, Mazowe RDC and Hwange Local Board perennially violate the Public Finance Management Act (Chapter 22:19) with regard to budget submissions. In that regard, all local authorities that violate the provisions of the above quoted Act will have to face the wrath of the law,” Minister Moyo said.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

Arthur Manase has been appointed as the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) General Manager with effect from 1 January 2021. This was announced by the parastatal’s board chairman, Cliford Matorera yesterday.

by Staff Reporter

Government has released ZWL$100 million to cater for emergencies that might be caused by Tropical Depression Chalane that is expected to hit the eastern parts of the country this week.

by Innocent Mujeri

Government has indefinitely deferred re-opening of schools that had been scheduled for 04 January next year on the backdrop of a spike in positive COVID-19 cases and the threat posed by Cyclone Chalane.