HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cancelled his planned trip to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (Wef) in Davos, Switzerland — which starts tomorrow — and will return back to the country this morning to deal with Zimbabwe’s growing political and economic crisis, the Daily News can report. The under pressure Zanu…
HARARE – As government battles to contain growing civil unrest in the country, the nation’s biggest teachers’ union — the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) — says its members will go on strike with effect from today, due to the worsening local economic rot. Zimta’s announcement yesterday was made as other unions also warned that they…
HARARE – Questions have been raised over government’s claims that police and army deserters were responsible for the riots and mayhem that characterised a three-day stay-away, which reportedly led to the death of at least 12 people. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, police spokesperson Charity Charamba told journalists deserters were behind the riots. This…
HARARE – The African Medallion Group (AMG) is expediting the establishment of its humanitarian department to help victims of Zimbabwe’s deadly fuel riots, which have left 12 people dead and hundreds of others injured. This comes as the South African-based gold trader’s sister organisation Hamilton Foundation (Hamilton) – also owned by Frank Buyanga – has…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) will on Wednesday auction 200 bales of clothes, shoes and other items in Graniteside, Harare. According to a notice issued by KM Auctions (Private) Limited, the items will be sold to the highest bidder. “Duly instructed by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Lost and Found, we shall sell by…
HARARE – Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe has condemned acts of violence, while calling for dialogue to end the political and economic dilemma in the country. In a statement, the church fellowship said while citizens have rights to register their concerns in the form of demonstrations and petitions, any unlawful conduct can never be applauded. “We…
HARARE – MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Friday visited hospitals to see victims of the violence that took place during the recent three-day stay-away, which claimed the lives of at least 12 people, according to civil society organisations. Scores of people were injured during the disturbances that took place on January 14,15 and 16, 2019. …
HARARE – With key defender Elvis Moyo already suspended for FC Platinum next African Champions League Group B match against Horoya, coach Norman Mapeza must be concerned with his side’s disciplinary record. The Zimbabwean champions are without a win in the competition after two matches and find themselves out of the top two positions to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe security forces have reportedly arrested over 700 people over the recent violence and looting that took place in several cities and towns with most of them being teenagers while minors were released into the custody of their parents. While government officials appeared at various press conferences calling those arrested “hooligans and thugs”,…
HARARE – Dozens of MDC officials and civic society leaders have gone into hiding as there is no let up by government against pro-democracy and political activists it accuses of being part of last week’s crippling strike. Despite the withering criticism of government by the international community, security forces were at the weekend accused of…
