HARARE – As Zimbabwe’s economy continues to deteriorate, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cranked up the political heat on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling Zanu PF yesterday — calling for the immediate establishment of a transitional authority to stabilise the country. Sign up to receive BREAKING NEWS mobile phone text alerts from the Daily…
HARARE – Shareholders of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe have approved the demerger and independent listing of its Technology and Fintech business Cassava Smartech. At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at the company’s head office in Harare yesterday, Econet shareholders unanimously voted for the resolution to demerge and subsequently list Cassava Smartechas a separate company listed…
HARARE – In a significant development which could signal the beginning of fresh dialogue to normalise politics in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is open to talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, the Daily News can exclusively report. However, Mnangagwa added yesterday, any such dialogue would be on the strict understanding that Chamisa and…
HARARE – In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki — who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon — the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings on Tuesday, where he was barred from testifying. This came after Piki’s wife, Sibongile…
BULAWAYO – Police here yesterday foiled a march by survivors and victims of the Gukurahundi atrocities. The march was set to begin at the Large City Hall Car Park and end at the Bulawayo High Court where a petition was meant to be delivered as part of a push to set up a special commission…
HARARE – The Commission of Inquiry, headed by former South Africa president Kgalema Mothlante, looking into the August 1 killings has concluded public hearings after gathering evidence into the post-election violence that killed six people. The commission’s spokesperson John Masuku said the commission was now analysing all gathered information and is working on a final…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC-TV) has been blasted for blacking out part of the live coverage of the commission of inquiry during MDC president Nelson Chamisa and deputy chairperson Tendai Biti’s testimonies earlier this week. This comes after the State broadcaster, blacked out part of the live broadcast during a live session of the…
HARARE – Under-fire MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri feels disrespected after being publicly dressed down by party members for meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa without approval. He has also challenged those who feel he was wrong to fire him from the party. Mudzuri was the only MDC official presented to Mnangagwa at State House by National…
HARARE – Harare Junior City Council (HJCC) is on a mission to raise one million sanitary pads in a pad campaign aimed at helping less privileged girls around the city. This comes as the Finance minister recently suspended customs duty on sanitary wear in a bid to cushion underprivileged girls and women in the country….
HARARE – Government has handed a prison sentence to a trader selling foreign currency outside the official exchange rate, marking the advent of the crackdown on a black market it says destabilises the country’s currency. This comes after promulgation of new laws prescribing that unlicensed foreign currency traders face up to 10 years in jail…
