LOCAL NEWS

by Sam Kabanda

The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has strongly warned local authorities which are undermining the ongoing investigations of cases for which councillors have been arrested. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Zvinechimwe Churu sounded the warning in a statement he issued yesterday.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa joined other world leaders in condemning the US outgoing President, Donald Trump’s riotous attempt on Wednesday, this week to thwart the process of confirming US President-elect, Joe Biden’s victory at the Capitol Building.

by Sam Kabanda

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has pledged an all-out war against corruption by various players from different quarters this year. This came out of a series posts from the Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo on the ZACC Facebook page.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

Many Zimbabweans have castigated the United States outgoing President, Donald Trump for unleashing his supporters who stormed and vandalised US Capitol Building, where the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s win was in progress yesterday.

by Tawanda Chiweshe

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reduced the numbers of staff working at its offices nationally in line with the lockdown measures, which came into effect on Tuesday this week. The move is set to see some of its beneficiaries and other stakeholders accessing payments mostly through electronic means.

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.