HARARE – Tributes for the late music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi who passed away on Wednesday continue to pour in and the Daily News brings you some from various places. Television personality Lovemore Banda: “Three years ago, your newspaper carried an interview in which Tuku said he valued the love from children because they do not…
HARARE – The ongoing savage crackdown by the military against innocent civilians — including killings, rape, torture and horrendous beatings of law-abiding citizens — has become a full-blown international human rights crisis for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, the Daily News on Sunday can report. Such is the extent of the global public relations…
HARARE – Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa was yesterday prevented by overzealous State security agents from entering the National Sports Stadium in Harare to attend the funeral programme of the late global music legend, Oliver Mtukudzi. The decision to bar Chamisa soured the somber mood at the stadium, with many people who witnessed the unsavoury incident…
BULAWAYO – For years, Bulawayo residents have been known to be easy-going when it comes to nationwide anti-government protests compared to Harare, which has somewhat emerged as the citadel in expressing grievances on national political issues. Some theories have been flying in the past that residents of Bulawayo are too timid to engage in acts…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the blockade on Internet connections and social media services imposed during violent protests against the 150 percent fuel price hike does not mean he was intolerant to criticism but was a key decision meant to temporarily restrict access to prevent the wanton looting and violence, and to help…
HARARE – The CEO Africa Roundtable is holding its annual gathering from February 13 to 15 in the resort of Victoria Falls, with business persons set to discuss two key topics — discovering new opportunities and forming lasting business relationships. Set for the classic Elephant Hills Resort Hotel, the CEO Roundtable has invited interested parties…
MUTARE – A Mutare man who tried to defraud Sakunda Energy by tendering bogus fuel coupons has been slapped with a $50 fine. Patrick Kutama, 32, of Sakubva, was convicted of fraud on his own plea of guilt. Magistrate Perseverance Makala ordered him to pay the fine to secure his release or serve a 20-day…
HARARE – Presently, Zimbabwe has an acute shortage of critical drugs and medicines. Around 80 percent of available drugs and medicines are imported with the remaining 20 percent locally manufactured. This is despite local pharmaceutical manufacturers’ ability to produce many of the medicines on the Essential Drug List for Zimbabwe. The unavailability of foreign currency…
2013 before Justice Bhunu and Justice Mangota
HARARE – Zimbabwe has once again attracted unwanted global interest in the wake of the trail of terror left by the country’s security forces. In an unusually candid rebuke of Zimbabwe, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa — a sister liberation movement to Zanu PF — has raised serious concerns…
