Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO RESIDENTS here have shot down proposals by the local authority to hike fines for alleged illegal vending and flouting other by-laws governing the operations of informal traders. The proposal by the local authority comes at a time the greater part of the population in the city has in the last two…
THERE is agitation from opposition parties and civil society for citizens to take to the streets on Friday to protest against the cancerous corruption scourge and the tanking economy. Some opposition leaders have gone a notch up, arguing that the protests must culminate in President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government quitting power — a proposition…
ZIMBABWEANS could be in for a potentially rough day on Friday, after the ruling Zanu PF gave its supporters the green light yesterday to “defend” themselves robustly when planned mass protests take place then, the Daily News reports. At the same time, combative MDC deputy national chairperson, Job “Wiwa” Sikhala, said defiantly that the…
LAWYERS yesterday approached the High Court challenging the decision by the police to tighten the national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown measures, arguing it was unconstitutional. This comes as the police at the weekend announced a raft of measures to contain and mitigate the spread of the pandemic, among them stiffer requirements for travelling citizens. The measures…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) and World Food Programme’s (WFP) latest early warning analysis of acute food security hotspots has placed Zimbabwe among top 25 countries set to face devastating hunger in coming months due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This comes as over eight million people in the country were already food…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry, pictured, is unfit to stand trial and is currently undergoing treatment, a Harare court heard. Marry is supposed to stand trial on allegations of assaulting Delight Munyoro, the vice president’s househelp. In her last appearance, Marry indicated she was supposed to undergo surgery. Yesterday, the court heard she…
TEACHERS’ unions have urged the government to give schools bailouts for them to pay ancillary staff. This comes after the government deferred the opening of schools — which was initially scheduled for July 28 — due to rising cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) which now stand at 2 512. Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz)…
ENERGY and Power Development minister Fortune Chasi yesterday ordered Zesa Holdings to immediately investigate executive chairperson Sydney Gata on allegations of corruption at the power company, the Daily News reports. The corruption allegations at Zesa Holdings were first published by our sister newspaper, the Daily News on Sunday. Reports last night were that the…
THE coming weeks will be crucial for Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba’s future at Aston Villa following an underwhelming debut campaign in the English Premier League (EPL). After spending weeks in the bottom three, Villa secured their top flight status in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season following a 1-1 draw with West…
MISS Albinism Zimbabwe pageant founder Brenda Mudzimu, pictured, has been shortlisted among the top 30 disability leaders in the world, courtesy of Diversability. She was honoured for her contributions and accomplishments in the community living with albinism in the country and beyond. “I am honoured to be named to Diversability’s D-30 Disability Impact List….
