Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died of cancer at the age of 43. She passed away on Monday evening surrounded by friends and family, a spokesperson said. In recent years, Ms Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about her…
ZAMBIA’S former President Edgar Lungu has been warned against his public jogging events, with police describing his workouts as “political activism”. The…
A SENATOR who belongs to the ruling coalition in Kenya has proposed an extension of presidential term limits from the current five…
NEWLY-APPOINTED minister of Local Government Winston Chitando has applauded Geo Pomona Waste Management for its work in processing waste, saying this plays a critical role in achieving the country’s Vision 2030. Speaking after his tour of the site in Pomona, Harare, yesterday, the minister, who was accompanied by Geo Pomona chairperson, Dilesh Nguwaya, praised the…
A MAN from Murove Village in Chinamhora, Mashonaland East Province, allegedly tried to kill his wife’s ex-husband by striking him with an iron bar in a jealous rage. Romio Marukutira, 26, appeared before a Harare court yesterday, where he was charged with attempted murder. Magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded him in custody and instructed him to…
By Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) could soon suffer calamitous ructions if its leader Nelson Chamisa continues to run the fledgling party as a one-man band, analysts say. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the analysts warned that Chamisa risked tearing the CCC apart if he kept on operating without democracy…
AUTHORITIES have extended indefinitely the current national traffic blitz, as they bid to bring back sanity on the country’s roads. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed that the campaign would continue until further notice. “The operation is going to continue. There are no dates yet to say it is…
POLICE have issued warnings to the public against baby dumping as cases have increased in the country over the past few days. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said in the first incident, a 29-year-old woman has been arrested for dumping her baby in a toilet pit. “Police in Gweru have arrested Shalom Kuzeyamisa in…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa RUSSIA has pledged to support Zimbabwe in improving media standards, its ambassador to Zimbabwe, Nikolai Krasilnikov, has said. He was speaking to the media after paying a courtesy call on Information minister, Jenfan Muswere. He said the initiative would be beneficial to both countries’ media industries. “We had a wonderful discussion with…
AN 18-year-old teenager, whose name cannot be revealed to protect the identity of the victim, appeared in court after he allegedly “delivered” on several occasions his 10-year-old relative to his friend, who later raped her. The teen and his friend were remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court when…
