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Drax saga: Judge questions Nguwaya’s culpability

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Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw HIGH Court judge Pisirai Kwenda yesterday questioned how Drax International, at the centre of the alleged US$60 million Covid-19 provisions scam, through its representative  Delish Nguwaya, pictured, could have prejudiced the State when he is not a government employee. In his ruling granting bail to Nguwaya, Kwenda said the Drax…

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Councillor suspended over Chamisa ‘insult’  

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Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO THE MDC Alliance has suspended Bulawayo’s ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora after he was accused of denigrating the party’s president Nelson Chamisa on social media, the Daily News has learnt. As a result, Chigora was removed from his post of Bulawayo East constituency district chairperson as questions over his loyalty gathered…

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Zanu PF fearful of mass demos…as analysts dread violence on July 31  

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Blessings Mashaya and Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITERSJITTERY Zanu PF officials are sweating over the planned July 31 mass protests, which they claim are meant to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power, the Daily News reports. This comes as worried observers have warned that the planned demonstrations will likely be met with stiff State resistance…

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ED dismisses minister Moyo  

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Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last night fired embattled Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo for inappropriate conduct, the Daily News reports. This comes after Moyo’s recent arrest on allegations of corruption in connection with the awarding of US$60 million worth of tenders to Drax International — for the supply…

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Govt to reallocate unused land: Minister

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Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw INFORMATION minister Monica Mutsvangwa, pictured, yesterday said the government had adopted the Comprehensive National Agricultural Land Audit which will see 225 abandoned land units being reallocated, while 24 farms under multiple farm ownership will be withdrawn and reallocated to deserving applicants. This comes as the government recently set up…

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Nurses strike continues  

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THE strike for better salaries and working conditions by nurses continued yesterday as labour unions and human rights groups expressed anger over the arrest of some of their colleagues on Monday. In Bulawayo, around 50 nurses from three referral facilities, Mpilo, Ingutsheni, and United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), picketed at UBH demanding, among other things, the…

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Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle still a headache

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THE controversial Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle housing scheme launched by the government in 2005 following Operation Murambatsvina is proving to be a headache for local authorities. This comes after government in 2009 handed over the housing programme to local authorities for management. The programme, however, received international criticism as it was seen as nothing but a political…

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Sikhala demands $1,5m for ‘unlawful arrest’

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Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala is demanding $1,5 million in damages from the government over his arrest, detention and prosecution over subversion charges last year. Sikhala wants $200 000 for unlawful and wrongful arrest, $300 000 for pain, shock, suffering and contumelia, $200 000 for wrongful detention, $300 000…

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Give Potraz the power: Residents

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Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO Residents here yesterday said they were in full support of the proposed Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, a development they said was crucial in putting to an end the misuse of the Internet and social media. This came out during public hearings on the Bill that took place in the…

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