GOOD NEWS: Zimbabwe’s new currency ZiG shows promise with steady trading value

THE recently introduced local currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) is gaining acceptance in the market on the back of its performance in the foreign currency exchange boards while the transacting public is enjoying the convenience of using it for shopping aft…

THE recently introduced local currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) is gaining acceptance in the market on the back of its performance in the foreign currency exchange boards while the transacting public is enjoying the convenience of using it for shopping after a smooth conversion process of bank balances. By yesterday all major supermarkets in Bulawayo, banks, […]

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Floodwaters sweep away bus carrying 51 passengers off bridge

Fifty-one passengers were rescued after the bus they were traveling in was swept away by floodwaters on a river bridge in northern Kenya, authorities said Tuesday (Apr.9). The bus is still stuck in the river some 30 meters away from the bridge, althoug…

Fifty-one passengers were rescued after the bus they were traveling in was swept away by floodwaters on a river bridge in northern Kenya, authorities said Tuesday (Apr.9). The bus is still stuck in the river some 30 meters away from the bridge, although the waters are continuing to subside,Tana River county commander Ali Ndiema told […]

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HOLIDAY LESSONS : GOVT RAIDS SCHOOLS

THE Government has been raiding schools to enforce
compliance with the directive to prohibit holiday lessons amid reports that
some schools have made it their tradition to conduct extra tutorials for a fee.

In an interview on Friday, the Director of C…

THE Government has been raiding schools to enforce compliance with the directive to prohibit holiday lessons amid reports that some schools have made it their tradition to conduct extra tutorials for a fee. In an interview on Friday, the Director of Communication and Advocacy in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Taungana Ndoro, confirmed the raids although he could not give the

250 CHIEFS TO BEGIN SOLEMNISING MARRIAGES

AROUND 250 traditional chiefs are set to begin solemnising
customary unions in terms of the Marriages Act after completing training, in a
move expected to help eliminate forced and child marriages.

The Marriages Act, passed in 2022, empowers tradition…

AROUND 250 traditional chiefs are set to begin solemnising customary unions in terms of the Marriages Act after completing training, in a move expected to help eliminate forced and child marriages. The Marriages Act, passed in 2022, empowers traditional chiefs to act as marriage officers for customary unions within their districts. In addition to solemnising marriages, they will also be