THE Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has ordered Parliament to review a law which introduced stiff fees for candidates who will take part in this year’s national elections. Sitting as a full bench, the ConCourt ruled yesterday that the law which gave effect to the country’s new nomination fees for aspiring presidential, parliamentary and council contestants contravened…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said government is taking stern measures against those sabotaging the country’s economy and those caught will be brought to book and their operating licences withdrawn. He was addressing “first voters” at a Zanu PF rally at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo town where he added that Treasury had put in place necessary…
POLICE in the Midlands Province have arrested nine armed robbers for allegedly committing a spate of heists targeted at mines around Kwekwe, stealing property worth over US$60 000. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police Midlands provincial spokesperson, Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the arrests. “Police in Kwekwe arrested nine robbers for a series of robberies in…
MINISTER of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, has come under fire from Bulawayo City Council (BCC), which is accusing him of flouting by-laws by spearheading projects in Cowdray Park without seeking council permission. This comes after Ncube, who is vying for the Cowdray Park parliamentary seat in the forthcoming harmonised elections, had been rehabilitating roads and also…
By Rutendo Ngara ZIMBABWE is expecting to produce more than 100 million litres of milk this year, compared to the 2022 production levels of 90 million litres. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, John Basera said due to various interventions to increase the country’s milk production, there was…
Cloud Fusire PORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw THERE is disquiet among premiership coaches over the sudden decision by the topflight league secretariat to halt matches for the next three weeks, which they say has thrown their plans into disarray and disrupted their teams’ rhythm. On Wednesday, the PSL leadership announced that action in the topflight would be…
THERE are no two ways about it — Zimbabwe is clearly in the throes of a worsening waste management crisis. According to the permanent secretary in the Environment ministry, Raphael Faranisi, Zimbabwe is faring badly as far as waste management is concerned, with the country only recycling a mere 10 percent of waste generated in…
BULAWAYO High Court judge, Justice Evangelista Kabasa, yesterday granted former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s son, Siqokoqela, $200 000 bail pending appeal for his rape conviction. Mphoko is challenging his conviction and 20-year sentence after he was in May this year found guilty of raping his niece by Bulawayo regional magistrate Elijah Singano. The accused made…
FBC Holdings Limited (FBCH) and Standard Chartered Bank PLC have entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Standard Chartered’s business in Zimbabwe subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities, including the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The announcement was made yesterday at Standard Chartered’s headquarters in Harare, Zimbabwe by Sunil Kaushal from Standard Chartered…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITER RED HOT Jah Prayzah will take his two new studio albums Chiremerera and Maita Baba to Blue Roof Grill and Bar Damview Chikwana in Chitungwiza tomorrow. The celebrated music star will share the stage with Saintfloew, Kae Chaps, Gary Tight, Boi Shona, Kurai Makore, Juntal, DJ Tanaman, Templeman, Bazooker, Pumacol,…
