HARARE – Harare deputy mayor Emmanuel Chiroto has defied his boss’ call to step down and went about his duties yesterday, visiting the typhoid-infested high density suburb of Glen View. Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda this week advised Chiroto and other expelled MDC councillors to spare themselves from embarrassment by vacating their offices. Instead of complying with…
HARARE – A Murewa woman who allegedly sold her late husband’s estate at the expense of seven children has been arrested on fraud charges. The 45 years old Barbra Gweshe yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Tendai Mahwe, who freed her on $100 bail. According to court papers, Gweshe became the executor to her late husband’s…
HARARE – Highlanders striker Milton Ncube has tried to end talk of a move away from Bosso by stating he would like to help the Bulawayo giants in their quest for elusive silverware. Ncube had a fairly successful first season with Bosso after joining from former Castle Premiership champion Motor Action at the beginning of…
HARARE – Global money transfer company Western Union (WU) has begun handling local transactions as competition to tap the unbanked funds intensifies. WU — a leading provider of money transfer services in the world with one of the largest distribution networks in Africa — initially offered international transfer services only in Zimbabwe. This comes on…
HARARE – Zapu claims Zanu PF officials humiliated the family of struggle icon Josiah Chinamano following the death of Josiah Chinamano Jnr on Christmas Day. Josiah Jnr was buried in Seke communal lands last week and Zanu PF only helped after the Daily News exposed how the party had abandoned the family. Zapu deputy president…
HARARE – The Deputy Sherriff has attached property belonging to Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) after former executive Andrew Muzamhindo emerged victorious in a long-standing payment dispute with the association. Following the issuing of a writ of execution, the Deputy Sherriff attached office equipment and vehicles at the ZC headquarters two weeks ago after the local cricket…
HARARE – High Court Judge George Chiweshe has dismissed National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairman Lovemore Madhuku’s referendum lawsuit against President Robert Mugabe, claiming the court has no jurisdiction to deal with the matter. Madhuku is now weighing the option of an appeal, his lawyer Alec Muchadehama said. Dismissing the case, Chiweshe said Mugabe, who is…
HARARE – Today marks the end of 2012, a year that witnessed an exciting array of exceptional Zimbabwean music. The Daily News awards the movers and shakers of the Zimbabwean musical scene in the just ended year. Band of the Year: Mokoomba IMMENSELY talented musical group Mokoomba is our choice of Zimbabwe’s top musical group…
HARARE – The just-ended year was a forgettable one for Zimbabwean sport, heralded by the national football side’s failure to qualify for the upcoming African Nations Cup finals in South Africa. Zimbabwe also had a very second-rate campaign at the London Olympic Games, failing to win a single medal. The Zimbabwe cricket team had little…
HARARE – Zimbabwe enters an election year with implementation of outstanding reforms and a new constitution lagging way behind schedule. Civil rights activists warn that given the marked interest of the security sector in politics and elections, there is a high potential for increased state-sponsored violence and intimidation ahead of the election this year; and…
