THE ruling Zanu PF has claimed its supporters were assaulted in Bulawayo at the weekend by opposition elements while campaigning for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF political commissar Mike Bimha condemned the alleged attacks. “Zanu PF doesn’t condone any violence of any sort….
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE in Mbembesi have arrested two suspects who allegedly beat up and stabbed to death a local man before dumping his body in the bush. Matabeleland South police spokesperson Loveness Mangena told Daily News yesterday that the deceased, Thembani Moyo, 26, of Spitzkop, Gwanda, had been last seen on January 26, 2022 at around…
Melisa Chatikobo THE government has barred civil servants who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 without valid reasons from coming to work. During the time they are disallowed to report for work, Public Service Commission (PSC) Secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe said the government employees would not get paid. In a letter addressed to all government ministries…
Shamaine Chirimujiri AN EASTVIEW, Harare, man Gift Bhile was yesterday sentenced to a three-year effective jail term after Harare regional magistrate Ignatio Mhene convicted him of attempting to murder a man with a stone over car parking. The 33-year–old was initially sentenced to five years imprisonment before two years were suspended on condition of good…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya SOME teachers have defied the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) plea yesterday for their members to return to work following an improved salary package that was offered by the government last week. According to a survey that was done by the Daily News in Harare yesterday, hundreds of learners were sent back home as teachers did…
THE Value Creation Challenge (VCC), the nationwide competition powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe in partnership with the British Council held its 2021…
Gerald Mutsvairo PITBULLS Rugby Club administrator Morisio Jaya has lauded his side’s fine run in the Paramount Garments U20 league following the club’s comprehensive 78 -0 victory over Harare Sports Club. Shadreck Mandaza scored four tries and three conversions in the encounter, propelling Pitbulls to the apex of the log with nine points. “We are…
ZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura), an association of composers and publishers of music that was created with the purpose of protecting the rights of musicians under the copyright law, has lined up a variety of events, including concerts, to commemorate its 40th anniversary. Zimura was formed in 1982 with a mandate to collect royalties on…
SOME memories are short-lived and fade over time. And then there are others that become part of history. It is exactly four years after the passing on of Zimbabwe’s icon of democracy, MDC founding father, the indefatigable Morgan Tsvangirai but Zimbabwe is greatly missing a man of unbreakable perseverance. The former prime minister was well-respected…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country will not abandon the Zimbabwe dollar as its main currency, as this will boost economic growth and help to bring down the prices of basic goods in the country in the long run. Addressing Zanu PF supporters in Epworth at the weekend, Mnangagwa said returning to the full use…
