THE long-planned, multi-million-dollar refurbishment of Harare’s five-star Meikles Hotel is expected to commence in February, with only the approval of plans by the City of Harare still to be received to give the project the green light. Meikles Hotel general manager Tinashe Munjoma yesterday said the phased programme to carry out a major redevelopment of…
Andile Tshuma POLICE in Bulawayo have busted two criminal suspects — a suspected notorious armed robber; and a burglar connected to more than 15 cases in the city. Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube confirmed the arrest during a media briefing yesterday, saying goods worth more than $500 000 had been recovered, among them television sets,…
THE country’s three major political parties, Zanu PF, MDC led by Douglas Mwonzora and the newly-formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), yesterday said they are ready for today’s parliamentary and council by-elections candidates’ nominations. This comes as nomination courts would sit to receive papers from would-be candidates for the March 26 by-elections. Zanu PF political…
Dionne Kanyowa A POLICEMAN has been nabbed on allegations of sexually assaulting a teenager half his age on four occasions at gun point before fleeing the scene after being caught naked in a car. Hillary Zano, 36, was not asked to plead to allegations of aggravated indecent assault when he appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A GREYSTONE Park Primary School, Harare, teacher has been arrested for allegedly forging sick leave forms and submitting them to the school head for her to be absent from work on medical grounds for over two months. Rugare Murombedzi, 42, allegedly produced a document purporting to have been granted sick leave by an…
Hazel Marimbiza THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has partnered with the World Health Organisation, Unicef and the ministry of Health in training various interfaith leaders to play their part in responding to mental health challenges in the country. This comes after the government has identified mental health conditions among the top non-communicable diseases affecting…
THE Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has savaged local civil society organisations (CSOs) claiming companies from the Asian giant are looting the country’s…
JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi yesterday said the government has made major strides in implementing human rights reforms. Ziyambi told the Daily News the government…
PROMINENT preacher Tapiwa Freddy, pictured,who is accused of raping radio personality Rutendo Makuti, continues to fight for freedom and wants the court to…
MDC youth leaders Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri believe they are being persecuted for belonging to a party that rivals the ruling…
