Hospital saga: RG steps in.
THE Registrar-General’s Department has launched full-scale investigations into the operations of Harare Central Hospital following indications that the institution’s medical records office could have fraudulently facilitated foreigners to get Zimbabwean citizenship over the past three years.
Judge reserves diamonds ruling.
A HIGH COURT judge has reserved judgment in a case in which the Government is seeking to nullify a ruling validating African Consolidated Resources’ (ACR) claims on Chiadzwa diamond fields in Marange.
Recalled drug still on sale.
SOME pharmacies are stocking and selling an unregistered drug, exposing patients to health risks.
Soldier shot in the mouth.
A ZIMBABWE NATIONAL ARMY officer is fortunate to be alive after being shot in the mouth at close range by a security guard following a disagreement.
Exam scandal rocks Harare Poly.
HARARE Polytechnic principal Mr Stephen Raza is embroiled in a messy legal battle with a senior lecturer who has sensationally claimed that the college head facilitated cheating by some students during last November’s Higher Examinations Council (Hexco) examinations.
Feel it, it is gone.
AS expected, thousands of Zimbabweans, colourfully reminiscent of the Brazil-Warriors soccer match on June 2, thronged the gigantic National Sports Stadium, to witness the once-in-a-lifetime Akon-Sean Paul concert.
Mining workers mull strike.
MORE than 25 000 mine workers across the country are gearing up for full-scale industrial action after failing to resolve a salary dispute with the Chamber of Mines.
Woman arrested for attempted murder of her children.
POLICE in Harare have arrested a woman from Waterfalls suburb for allegedly trying to murder her two children in a bid to get back at her husband whom she is accusing of having an extra-marital affair.
BEAM pays fees for underprivileged pupils.
MORE than 700 000 underprivileged school pupils have been thrown a lifeline by the Government and donors following the release of US$5 million per term since September 2009.
Kombi driver tried to run over policewoman.
A HARARE commuter omnibus driver is facing attempted murder charges after trying to run over a police officer in an apparent bid to escape paying a fine for driving a defective vehicle.
Avail agricultural inputs: ZFU.
THE Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU) has called on the Government to ensure that agricultural inputs are made available on time, following indications that the country will receive normal rainfall during the 2010/2011 summer cropping season.
Farmers urged to use organic fertilizer.
AN agricultural expert has called on farmers to use organic fertiliser to mitigate the effects of climate change and help improve the quality of their crop.