CHIEF magistrate Faith Mushure has denied claims of “judiciary capture” saying the country’s Constitution insulated judicial officers from external influence and ensured that they stayed impartial. This comes as there have been allegations from various quarters who have cried foul, mainly on social media platforms following the removal of prominent people from remand, while opposition…
HOPES for last-minute collaboration among the country’s divided opposition against Zanu PF ahead of the upcoming elections are unlikely to be realised, political analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts added that even though it was widely accepted that working together was the best option for the opposition to defeat Zanu PF,…
SIX mine workers died on Thursday at a mine in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province, after they were trapped under a shaft while extracting gold ore. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the miners died after they were trapped by underground water, which flooded the mine tunnels. “The Zimbabwe Republic…
By Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi AUTHORITIES have confirmed the arrest of 12 suspects in connection with the death of Tinashe Chitsunge, a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, who died on Thursday during political clashes in Glen View, Harare. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe said the police…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has proposed the suspension of its ward-based budget consultations as the local authority fears that the process might be high-jacked and turned into political gatherings by politicians and political parties. In his latest financial report presented yesterday, the BCC financial director, Tennyson Mpunzi, said the council’s 2024 budget consultations risked…
AFTER successfully signing Andrea the Vocalist, South Africa-based record label, JBross Entertainment has signed another gem from Victoria Falls in Tony Nkomazana aka Tony Witness. Tony Witness, a music producer and musician who sings in Shona and English, spent time in Harare soon after signing with JBross Entertainment, where he was being nurtured and developed…
A SUSPECTED fake real estate agent has appeared before a Harare court after he allegedly duped a woman into buying a residential stand that belonged to someone. The suspect, Farai Jongwe, 29, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud charges before he was granted US$100 bail and ordered to return on September 25….
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 102 students at the Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU) in Harare. At least 11 international students from Pakistan, Namibia, Malawi, Botswana, South Africa, Nigeria and Mozambique were part of the graduates. The rest were officers from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) and the police; and the graduation was the university’s…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE country will not turn a blind eye to disrespect for the judiciary, Chief Justice Luke Malaba has said. Speaking to the Daily News during a tour of the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, Malaba also urged all Zimbabweans to play their part in affirming and upholding the country’s laws….
By Sympathy Sibanda MOZAMBIQUE-BASED banker and entrepreneur Stanley Sachikonye has released his debut book titled Why Your Loan Applications Never Get Approved. Written in light-hearted language, the book that targets existing and aspiring entrepreneurs as well as lenders and students, simplifies issues of funding through use of relatable anecdotes dispelling the idea that business topics…
