©️ IN A move that underscores both the lack of leadership and senselessness of the turmoil that is consuming the MDC, Nelson Chamisa has barred his once close associates from speaking to the media, the Daily News can reveal. This comes as more cracks are emerging within the MDC Alliance, a pact of several political…
©️ THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) and police yesterday opened a probe into the multi-million dollar procurement deals for Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) which have overshadowed the country’s fight against the pandemic, the Daily News reports. This comes amid swirling rumours that authorities had last night arrested Finance permanent secretary George Guvamatanga, NatPharm chief…
©️ FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube admitted yesterday that the parallel market is giving them sleepless nights as it is causing price hikes. This comes after tobacco farmers yesterday complained that if 100 percent retention is not possible, the Zimbabwe dollar sales proceeds be paid at an open and floating exchange rate. “Farmers find themselves in…
ANOTHER set of lawyers appeared in court yesterday on different allegations, adding to the growing number of legal practitioners being dragged into the dock. First to appear was Sylvester Hashiti, who is charged with criminal insult in which he is alleged to have claimed that a special prosecutor in the Special Anti-Corruption Unit in the…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Miss Deaf Photogenic Africa winner Kuda Mapeture has designed a unique face mask for the deaf community. This comes after government last month made it mandatory for everyone to put on a face mask as the country strives to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19). The deaf…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw CHOICE Children Choir are disappointed that they will not be attending the World Choir Games 2020 which were set for July this year because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Choice Children Choir had qualified to represent Zimbabwe at the World Choir Games 2020 which were meant to be held in…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO AFRO-POP musician Jeys Marabini was over the weekend left humbled after arts guru Cont Mhlanga paid a surprise visit at his Nkulumane home where he runs his recording studio. Mhlanga, the founder of the renowned Amakhosi Cultural Centre, is known for grooming several local artists some of whom are now based…
ZESN – ZIMBABWE Election Support Network (Zesn) notes with concern the continued suspension of electoral activities by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) without consulting key electoral stakeholders. Initially, on May 25, Zec announced the indefinite suspension of all electoral processes. While announcing plans to resume some electoral activities, Zec’s press release dated Friday June 5…
Sindiso Mhlophe and Jeffrey Muvundusi STAFF WRITERS This comes as six lawyers namely, Patrick Tererai, Dumisani Dube, Choice Damiso, Tapiwa Makanza and Joshua Chirambwe, have been arrested in the past week mostly facing charges of obstruction of justice. The LSZ said while lawyers could be arrested like everyone else, the recent arrests of the lawyers…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Nations (UN) human rights experts yesterday called on Zimbabwe to immediately end a reported pattern of disappearances and torture, saying they appear to be aimed at suppressing protests and dissent. The call comes after three MDC youth leaders, Joanna Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova were allegedly abducted…
