THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is working on proactive measures to help stop political violence ahead of next year’s crunch elections. Speaking on independent television station 3Ktv’s popular programme, Vantage, NPRC spokesperson Obert Gutu said the commission had a duty to help create peace and harmony in the country. In this regard, he added, the…
THE much-publicised Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) meant to restore normalcy on the city’s largely damaged roads has stalled owing to a logistical and financial crisis. The development, according to the latest council report has seen some contracted companies pulling out, in the process affecting the progress of the programme. “The city continued with…
Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) says it expects to complete the delimitation of constituencies and wards by December, way ahead of next year’s general polls. Delimitation is the process of dividing the country into 210 constituencies and wards for the purposes of elections. The process is carried out in terms…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe yesterday dismissed as “fake news”, social media reports alleging that gold coins are already available ahead of…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya STAFF WRITER ngwenyar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE company, which the police could not disclose, lost US$34 000 when its two employees were attacked by armed robbers on Wednesday night. According to the police, the two employees were delivering the cash from an unknown location to the company premises when the robbery occurred. “The police are…
Dionne Kanyowa STAFF WRITER kanyowad@dailynews.co.zw PARLIAMENTARIANS Job Sikhala and Godfrey Sithole, accused of fanning violence in Nyatsime, Chitungwiza, suffered another setback yesterday after the High Court dismissed their bail appeal. The two were denied bail by deputy chief magistrate Gibson Mandaza and took the matter to the upper court challenging his decision. However, Justice Lucy…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has indicated that it is working on rolling out awareness campaigns in the city to conscientise residents about the deadly monkey pox disease. While, Zimbabwe is yet to record a single case since the disease was detected in the United Kindom in May, the authorities have remained on high alert…
NEW revelations have emerged that due diligence and approvals were done between Geogenix BV and Harare City Council (HCC) before signing of…
Gerald Mutsvairo mutsvairog@dailynews.co.zw CAPS United’s progress will come under stern test when they face tricky Black Rhinos in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Green Machine finally ended their seven-game losing streak following last weekend’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over equally struggling Harare City. William Manondo, who had last…
THE worsening political economy in the country has seen an increase in crime, especially armed robberies, as desperate citizens battle to eke out a living. Barely a day passes without a case of armed robbery being reported across the country. The robbers are targeting both businesses and individuals stashing huge sums of money at their…
