HARARE – At least 10 civil society groups are facing the sword, as police intensify a crackdown on non-governmental organisations which has now attracted global attention. The Daily News can reveal that police are combing through potential evidence to nail the 10 civil society groups, whose operations include documenting cases of human rights abuses and…
HARARE – In the past two or so years, Zimbabwean banks have significantly increased their lending. But that has mainly been local banks. Foreign-owned banks have been quite averse, despite a push by some elements to unzip their purses. Generally, the foreign institutions have been on the cautious side. The issue here is about responsible…
HARARE – Zimbabwean judges have recommended a number of structural and organic changes in the justice delivery system in a bid to reduce “ever increasing” workload and streamline operations. Judges have recommended that the Labour Court be empowered to execute its own judgments and arbitral powers, that regional magistrates’ powers of scrutiny are substantially revised…
HARARE – Indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere yesterday said the mining sector has been fully indigenised and he is now ready to transform the banking sector. The government, under its controversial indigenisation laws, ordered Zimbabwe-based foreign mining companies to surrender 51 percent of their shares to Zimbabweans, in a move that is expected to have a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has, of late, been the butt of jokes on the social media after Finance minister Tendai Biti claimed the country only has about $217 in the coffers. Whether this is reality or melodramatic exaggeration intended for effect, Zimbabwe finds itself a laughing stock once more after the record inflation which turned virtually…
HARARE – The National Rugby League takes a break this weekend to pave way for national trials at Old Hararians Sports Club tomorrow. Two select side sides from the northern region will do battle against two teams form the southern part of the country. The Northern “Blue” side will be coached by former Zimbabwe front…
HARARE – Dynamos will still unleash a potent strike force for the upcoming 2013 season despite the imminent departure of Rodreck Mutuma and Simba Sithole, insists club chairperson Kenny Mubaiwa. Mutuma embarked on a two-week trial stint with South African Premiership side Bloemfontein Celtic last week. Indications are that Phunye Selesele are warming up to…
HARARE – There is absolutely nothing surprising about the fact that the Daily News is the only national daily newspaper that is growing its readership in the country — as shown in our front page story of today. Just to summarise the facts, the readership of the Herald and NewsDay plummeted precipitously over the past…
HARARE – Monomotapa have hiked the gate entry charges for their crucial Castle Premiership tie with log leaders Dynamos widely expected by many as a potential banana skin for DeMbare’s title aspirations. Monomotapa chairman Joseph Mukoki confirmed to the Daily News that the club has resolved to increase the ticket prices to cash in on…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and President Robert Mugabe want a top Zanu PF official in Headlands held accountable for the death of 12-year-old Christpower Maisiri in a horrific inferno Saturday night. Addressing mourners at the burial of Christpower, the son of the MDC member Shepherd Maisiri, Tsvangirai said the Zanu PF leader told…
