EDITOR — The MDC strongly condemns the decision made by the South African Department of International Relations and Cooporation to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity following her savage attack on Gabriella Engels while on a private visit to South Africa recently. We view this partisan application of the law as grossly unfair and unjust and…
NEW YORK – Donald Trump says he will close down the US government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The president told supporters at a “Make America Great Again” rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being “obstructionist”. During the 80-minute speech, he also took aim at the media,…
LUANDA – Angolans are heading to the polls to vote for a successor for their veteran leader. Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been in power in the oil-rich country since 1979, making him the world’s second-longest serving president. He is not contesting this election – Defence Minister Joao Lourenco is standing for the governing MPLA…
HARARE – After a successful union with Congolese rhumba giant Koffi Olomide, Beverly Sibanda says her next target is Werrason. Congolese star Werrason is billed to perform at Harare International Carnival music concert on September 9 at Civic Centre Grounds. Werrason will share the stage with Jah Prayzah, Winky D, Suluman Chimbetu, Babes Wodumo, Dr…
HARARE – Preparations for this year’s edition of Harare International Carnival are at an advanced stage as yesterday organisers of the event — Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) — held a meeting with stakeholders for an update. The event is slated for September 2 to 9. “The meeting was meant to share ideas on the development…
HARARE – Arise, an investment company formed by a partnership between Norfund, a Norwegian investment fund, FMO, a Dutch development fund and Rabobank, a Dutch commercial bank, is now NMBZ’s second largest shareholder with 17,98 percent shareholding. This follows the purchase of 69,14 million shares by Arise from Norfund and FMO in NMBZ. African Century…
HARARE – Zimre Property Investment (ZPI) is planning to invest over $20 million in construction projects across the country, the company has announced. Company chairperson Jean Maguranyanga yesterday said ZPI had completed the acquisition of land in Victoria Falls and would soon commence the construction of a shopping mall in the resort town. “The project,…
HARARE – What has our country been reduced to by this merciless Zanu PF regime? This is the question many people, young and old have been asking. When the angry and long-suffering people of Zimbabwe meet journalists they also ask us what we are doing to expose the rot that has seen them reduced to…
HARARE – Cabinet minister and Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo waded into the saga involving the alleged poisoning of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday; suggesting that police should investigate and establish what caused his sudden illness. President Robert Mugabe’s government has been adamant that the Vice President — seen as the most likely official…
HARARE – Crocodiles are proving to be a huge menace in Zimbabwe with 16 people succumbing to horrific attacks by the reptiles in seven months, the Daily News can report. A study by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) revealed that 16 people died from croc attacks between January and July, while five…
