May 2023

THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) yesterday threw out an application by opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora challenging the validity of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (Zec) recently gazetted delimitation report. The ruling clears the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to go ahead and proclaim the dates for this year’s crunch national elections. Had Mwonzora’s case been successful, it…

By Brandon Josphat PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe’s re-engagement and engagement processes are gaining traction across the globe. Addressing thousands of mourners gathered at the National Heroes Acre for the burial of the late Abraham Kabasa yesterday, Mnangagwa said his recent visit to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of King Charles III on…

IN AN unusual case, police have shot dead six wild cats that were terrorising some residents of Chivhu. Provincial police spokesperson for Mashonaland East, Simon Chazovachii, told the Daily News yesterday that law enforcement agents had recently been compelled to put down the cats after receiving repeated complaints about the normally domesticated small mammals. “Several…

POWER utility Zesa says it has put in place enough mechanisms to make sure winter wheat farmers are not affected by power cuts. In a statement yesterday, Zesa stakeholder relations, communication and welfare general manager George Manyaya said they wanted to help the government to achieve its wheat targets. “Subsequent to the recent update on…

TWO women from Eastlea, Harare, who are suspected to be drug dealers selling methamphetamine and marijuana, have been arraigned before a Harare court. Norah Makwavarara, 39, and Vimbainashe Magurei, 40, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi yesterday, facing two charges of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs and contravening section 38(1) of the Medicines and Allied…