CHITUNGWIZA – A Chitungwiza woman has approached the courts seeking a protection order against her husband of 25 years whom she accuses of abusing her in front of their juvenile child. Alice Makore said because of her husband John Dube’s abusive tendencies, their 12-year-old son has lost respect for her. [GoogleAd] She asked the court…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s multi-party initiative for a national dialogue could soon reach a dead-end after three political parties withdrew citing lack of credibility among other reasons. Sources who were present during the closed door meetings said some of the political parties were beginning voice concerns over the direction the talks were taking. [GoogleAd] United…
KADOMA – First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa yesterday visited Cricket Mine in the Battlefields area, the scene of the recent mine shaft disaster that has so far claimed 24 lives. Four artisanal miners are still trapped in the mine shaft as rescue operations continue while distraught relatives wait patiently for their relatives dead or alive. [GoogleAd] Eight…
HARARE – Parliament has ignored the opposition MDC party’s plea for guarantees that protect their MPs who are in hiding for fear of persecution over recent violent protests triggered by government’s decision to increase fuel prices. Last month, labour and civil rights organisations called for the stay-away when President Emmerson Mnangagwa raised fuel prices by…
HARARE – The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) said the recruitment of more than 400 municipal police officers did not match the service that council was providing. HRT says the City of Harare cannot continue to recruit while service delivery is collapsing daily. [GoogleAd] “Refuse collection is erratic, and workers are owed five months’ salaries. Recruiting should…
The Zimbabwe Land Commission has relocated its head offices from Fidelity Life Towers in the capital to the upmarket suburb of Borrowdale. The move is with effect from February 1. [GoogleAd] In a notice posted in the press yesterday, the Commission said despite their move, their contact numbers remain unchanged. “Notice is hereby given that the…
HARARE – Corporate governance expert Cynthia Tendai Mugwira has been appointed to the University of Zimbabwe Council, bringing a wealth of experience, gender and age diversity to the institution. In a statement Titan Law firm congratulated Mugwira, who currently holds a Masters of Law and two bachelors’ degrees in Commerce and Law. [GoogleAd] “She is currently…
Government is setting up a super-specialist hospital at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in order for patients in need of specialist services to get treatment in the country, hence cutting high costs of travelling abroad. Briefing journalists in Harare after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said government was making efforts at improving medical care in…
The government is still on high alert over cholera, despite having reported no new cases since December last year, the Daily News can report. Cholera first broke out in Harare’s high density suburb of Glen View last September prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in the capital. [GoogleAd] Since the outbreak was confirmed,…
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is still being treated in India contrary to social media claims that he is back in the country, a top government official has said. Presidential spokesperson George Charamba yesterday refuted claims that Chiwenga who was recently flown to India where he is receiving treatment for a yet to be disclosed ailment had…
