Workers at Allan Wilson School asked for help against land cheats. They say these swindlers steal their money when they try to buy home spots. People pay for land but later face problems with fake papers that look real. Civil servants want the police to arrest these crooks who cause stress at home. One worker said their children will never have what they deserve if these problems continue.
Deputy Minister Mercy Dinha listened to people's concerns during Workers Day events. She urged everyone to check with officials before buying anything. The government started a program to protect home buyers from fraud. Dinha visited stands from teacher groups, funeral companies, banks, and other businesses. She praised older women who showed...
A Norton woman who cared for homeless children received a piece of land Saturday. Grace Ndemera, 56, broke down crying when radio host Tilder Moyo announced the gift at a Lake Chivero Mother's Day event. Her husband left her after 16 years without children, which led her to care for street kids. She housed them in different rented places before money problems forced her to send them to Melfort.
Ndemera plans to help elderly women next. She worries that parents called witches will cause their children to abandon them. Many grandparents must raise grandchildren after their adult children die from illness. The Tilder Moyo Foundation will build Ndemera a house since she has no job. Several older women won cars, furniture, and food at the...
Armed robbers hit the Forestry Commission office in Highlands. Six masked men with a pistol and iron bars tied up two security guards during the attack. They broke into the sales office, cracked open a safe, and stole $2,140.
The crew moved next to the Instinct Risk Advisory offices nearby. They smashed through the toilet window bars for entry. After searching through two offices, they removed a safe from the accounts area and carried it outside. The thieves forced it open and took cash, though the exact amount remains unknown.
Police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza said GTS security staff responded after an alarm went off. Officers found yellow pliers, green detonator cords, and dynamite paste tubes at the crime scene...
A cop shot someone despite being off duty for another case. Detective Farai Simudzirai claimed his manager put him back on patrol. He killed Shadreck Madzore near Rutenga last March, though he stood accused of stabbing fellow officer Privilege Hove outside a club last year.
Police Chief Stephen Mutamba started looking into how Simudzirai carried a rifle during suspension. The detective lost his active status last July but somehow returned to work. Judge Helena Charewa questioned how a lower-ranked officer could override orders from higher up.
The court refused bail for Simudzirai. He broke prior release terms after the first murder charge. Officials worried he might pressure other police who live at his camp not to testify against...
Zimbabwe stopped more than 4,000 nurses from working abroad. Officials hold back the papers these nurses need for overseas jobs. The government keeps its verification letters even after nurses pay $300 for them.
A Public Service Ministry official said almost 6,800 Zimbabwe nurses work in the UK. Ireland has hired about 1,000 more. Back home, one nurse must care for 20 or 30 patients at once.
Zimbabwe Nurses Association leader Enock Dongo believes nurses deserve the freedom to choose their workplace. He called this situation unfair. The government keeps diplomas from nurses who have finished their required service time. These papers let them apply for jobs anywhere. Dongo wants all these documents given back to the nurses right away.
Civil servants voiced anger about land barons at Workers Day events at Allan Wilson School. They asked the government to crack down on these people who take their hard-earned money. Workers save cash hoping to buy land, but face problems with fake sales or double bookings. Many said land barons show them false papers with official stamps from Harare city offices. They called these practices harmful to families and asked for arrests.
Deputy Minister Mercy Dinha attended the event, where many groups showed their services. She praised the exhibits, where workers could learn about products face-to-face instead of just online. Dinha urged everyone to check with the authorities before buying anything. The government started a program to help...
The family of Custon Charambira asked the court to free musician Chillmaster because he promised to care for the dead man's children. Lucia Charambira told magistrate Tatenda Mukurunge that Chillmaster paid for the funeral costs. She said he had already given them half the money they wanted as payment for damages. The family believes he should go free because he plans to pay for the children's school fees. Chillmaster knows they need the support their father would have given.
His lawyers told the court he also offered monthly food for the children until they turn 18. The court rejected these pleas. Instead, it ordered Chillmaster to do 420 hours of community service at Stoneridge Primary School for killing Charambira. He must also pay...
Chinhoyi University of Technology researchers have made promising steps toward creating a herbal-based antivenom. Their new formula works against many snake toxins, unlike current treatments that target only specific snake types. The research draws from traditional knowledge used throughout history for snakebite treatment.
The new antivenom fights various venom effects—those attacking nerves, blood, cells at the bite site, and muscle tissue. Early tests show some herbs build resistance before exposure to venom, with others offering treatment after bites. The university is working on this innovation as Zimbabwe faces shortages of Indian-imported antivenom, with nine deaths reported from over 2,300 snakebites since January.
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County governors often clash with their deputies shortly after elections. Many deputy governors receive pay but lack clear duties because only seven governors assign them real work. Most conflicts stem from power struggles—governors fear losing authority, and deputies want more influence. Deputies become top candidates for governor jobs next election. Governors pick deputies mainly to win votes, not as trusted partners.
The law names deputies as principal assistants but fails to spell out their daily tasks. Parliament wants to fix this through a new bill giving deputies specific jobs. Governors reject this plan because it limits their freedom to run counties as they see fit. The bill creates problems when deputy duties overlap with the...
