POLICE remain on high alert ahead of next month’s crunch national elections, and will deal firmly with all perpetrators of political violence as August 23 beckons. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, a resolute national police spokesperson, Paul Nyathi reiterated that anyone implicated in political violence would face the full wrath of the law. This…
A ZIMBABWEAN who used false documents to secure employment as a child psychologist in Ireland and “live a fake life” has been…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has called on Zimbabweans to work together to resolve the economic, social and political challenges that Zimbabwe is facing. Addressing thousands of party supporters at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera, Mashonaland East Province, yesterday, he said it was time Zimbabwe moved away from toxic politics in order for…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said Zimbabweans must shun tribalism and remain united ahead of next month’s general elections. Addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at a rally held in Nkayi, Matabeleland North Province, Mnangagwa said divisions would derail the country’s development. “Let us all reject and shun violence, we must reject tribalism, regionalism and hate…
A HARARE maid, 19, is facing infanticide charges after she was allegedly caught trying to dump her newly born baby girl. Tilda Kamhaka, who is employed by a Mufakose family, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi last week before being released on US$50 bail. She will return to court on September 5. The State…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has outsmarted saboteurs who wanted to wreck the country’s economy in an alleged bid to dislodge Zanu PF from power in the August 23 polls. So says presidential spokesperson, George Charamba, who told the Daily News at the weekend that the country would continue to witness welcome reductions in the prices of…
A HARARE man has been hospitalised after allegedly being hit with a hoe at a bar at the Blue Lagoon Shops in Avondale during a violent disagreement with another drinker. Hampson Masunda, 48, of Ushewokunze was arraigned before magistrate Taurai Manuwere on attempted murder charges for allegedly severely assaulting Richard Kabasa before he was remanded…
FORMER University of Johannesburg, South Africa, lecturer Lyness Matizirofa has launched a complaint against global law firm Eversheds Sutherland and two members of Group One Advocates for unfair treatment and acts of intimidation in her case against the university at the Legal Practice Council (LPC). Matizirofa also accused the law firm and two advocates of…
By Ketty Nyoni nyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe National Traditional Healers Association (Zinatha) has distanced itself from the ritual killings making national headlines, adding that the murders were not committed by its members, but rather by family or friend rivalries.5a Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of Zinatha’s 43rd anniversary celebrations in Harare on…
AT LEAST 19 people died and 24 were injured in five separate road accidents which occurred across the country, the police have confirmed. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said three of the accidents occurred last Friday and one on Thursday. “The accident occurred at the 35km peg along Masvingo-Beitbridge Road, where…
