HARARE – Defiant anti-President Robert Mugabe activists said government’s increased repression and brutality has strengthened their resolve to protest against Zanu PF’s leadership. Speaking to the Daily News on Monday, fearless activist, Sten Zvorwadza — who has been brutally attacked by police countless times — said the arrests, harassment and the protests ban by the…
HARARE – At least 56 suspected protesters — including a 68-year-old woman — are still languishing in remand prison nearly a month after their arrest on public violence allegations. The suspected protesters, who were arrested following the August 26 protests that rocked Harare, remained in custody yesterday after their bail appeal before High Court judge…
HARARE – About 10 maternal deaths are recorded every week, with most occurring in hospitals and clinics, a Health ministry official said. This is contrary to the common belief that the majority of maternal deaths happen during home deliveries. In an interview with the Daily News, the ministry’s director of family health, Bernard Madzima, said…
HARARE – Five National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) suspected protesters who were apprehended during a demonstration in Dzivaresekwa over the weekend were dragged to court yesterday. They are being charged with participating in a gathering with intent to promote public violence, breach peace or bigotry. The five — Cosmas Chakaoma, 27, Itai Marowero, 35, Denias…
HARARE – As Zimbabweans this month join the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Democracy, analysts contend that an honest introspection by those in the corridors of power would be a good measure of their sincerity to the ideals for which gallant Zimbabweans fought the oppressive colonial regime. Election Resource Centre director…
HARARE – We are in the middle of a crisis and the signs are there for everyone to see. Bank queues are back and — in most suburbs — water, something that is supposed to be basic, is now a luxury with people now drawing the precious liquid from unprotected sources and for the most…
HARARE – Waiting has never been pleasant business. In Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, the duo of Estragon and Vladimir wait endlessly and in vain for someone. When the play ends, nothing has happened. This is the circus Zimbabwe has fallen into — waiting for elections always full of promises and other positives that never…
EDITOR — The nation must be astounded at the announcement by Justice ministry permanent secretary Virginia Mabiza that anyone abusing the national flag would be imprisoned. What does abuse mean? It can be so open to interpretation that the police can now arrest anyone using the flag to show patriotism. As your paper points out,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) said it is close to completing its $2 million refurbishment and refashioning of three major hotels. The hospitality group’s corporate communications manager, Pride Khumbula, said the renovation exercise, which was started early this year, has resulted in the hotels having some of the modern and luxurious…
HARARE – Green Fuel is moving to ramp up ethanol production at its Chisumbanje site through a hectarage increase exercise anticipated to see the group with about 13 000 hectares (ha) of land by year end, one of its shareholders has said. Arda chairman Basil Nyabadza told the businessdaily that Green Fuel —the only company…
