HOME Affairs ministry’s Civil Registry Department has begun a decentralisation exercise aimed at enabling citizens in remote parts of the country to access birth certificates and identity cards (IDs). Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said the exercise was part of his ministry’s strategic plan for citizens to get legal documents regardless of their geographical location…
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has taken Massbreed Investments, which trades as FAW Zimbabwe, to the High Court demanding the delivery of 15 trash compactors purchased from the company in 2017. According to court summons filed last week, HCC contracted Massbreed and paid US$3 095 514 for the delivery of 30 refuse compactors, but the…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officer has appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his workmate’s motor vehicle. Wilbert Kaseva, who is facing theft charges, was yesterday remanded in custody to September 22 after Harare magistrate Babra Mateko advised him to apply for bail at the High Court. Allegations against Kaseva…
Mugove Tafirenyika and Blessings Mashaya HOPES for inclusive national dialogue ahead of the 2023 elections — to help end Zimbabwe’s decades-long political and economic crises — are fading, with key stakeholders agreeing that time is running out for the much-needed talks. MDC Alliance vice president, Welshman Ncube, was among the people who told the Daily News yesterday…
THE Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday ordered the ailing estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry, to be examined by State doctors to ascertain if she was fit to stand trial. This comes after Marry was diagnosed with lymphoedema — a condition which her doctors describe as a build-up of fluids in body tissues that…
A BOOK on the late Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe’s politics, legacy, philosophy, life and death is set for launch on Thursday in the capital – a few days after the second anniversary of his death. Mugabe, who had ruled with an iron fist for 37 years, passed away in Singapore on September 6, 2019, just…
THIEVES broke into Gwambe Community Clinic in Bulilima, Plumtree, and got away with 16 roofing sheets, Matabeleland South acting police spokesperson Loveness Mangena has confirmed. Mangena told the Daily News yesterday that the police were still investigating the incident with a view to apprehend the suspects. “We received such a report … and we are appealing to…
SCORES of learners in Bulawayo were yesterday left stranded as the government-owned transporter — Zupco — struggled to cope with high demand, amid calls for it to increase its fleet. Learners around the city had a hard time getting to their different schools, with police officers embarking on a blitz targeting illegal transporters, leaving several…
THE Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (Paz) has sued commissioner general of police Godwin Matanga in the High Court seeking an order barring the police from arresting passengers who board buses that are not registered under the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco). This comes as the government declared that only buses registered under Zupco were allowed…
MASVINGO Provincial Affairs minister Ezra Chadzamira, pictured, was yesterday quizzed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of corruptly allocating sugarcane plots in Chiredzi. Chadzamira confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that he was questioned by Zacc, but was quick to claim innocence. “I was just interviewed, but I did nothing wrong. We are currently focusing…
