© UNITED States-based economists Steve Hanke says inflation in Zimbabwe has climbed to 326 percent, the second highest in the world after Venezuela. Writing on his Twitter handle, Hanke said the swift depreciation of the local RTGS dollar on both the formal and informal markets has triggered the rise in inflation. [GoogleAd] “The RTGS dollar…
© THE High Court yesterday freed five activists who were confined to remand prison following allegations of plotting to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government after attending a workshop in Maldives. George Makoni, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Gamuchirai Mukura , Nyasha Mpahlo and Farirayi Gumbonzvanda were granted $1 000 bail each by Justice Tawanda Chitapi and ordered to…
© MDC vice president Tendai Biti, pictured, believes that opposition parties in southern Africa are under threat from governments that are failing to follow democratic principles. Speaking while in the United Kingdom at Chatham House on Wednesday during the launch of a book titled Democracy Works: Re-Wiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage, the former Finance minister…
© THE defence trial in which Norton council and a local church are accused of causing the death of a builder has kicked off with all accused parties pleading not guilty. The municipality, represented by Bester Maramba and the church, Christ Citadel International represented by Lindani Ndaba are jointly charged with an engineer, Israel Isheunesu…
HUMAN rights defenders, along with trade unionists and leaders of the main MDC opposition party are now living in fear as government escalates its crackdown on dissenting voices, the Daily News can report. With its back firmly against the wall as the country’s economy sinks deeper, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is increasingly getting tough with…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has proclaimed the Lupane East Constituency by-election 30 days late in yet another constitutional gaffe by the head of State. Last Friday, Mnangagwa proclaimed August 3 as the day for the by-election. The poll is meant to fill the seat which fell vacant after the death of Zanu PF member of…
© DYNAMOS’ momentum in the Castle Lager Premiership has been dealt a huge blow after skipper Edward Sadomba was ruled out of tomorrow’s match against Manica Diamonds at Rufaro Stadium due to injury. Sadomba picked a knock in last weekend’s shock 0-1 win over champions FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium and could not train with…
© ZANU PF bigwigs eying the Harare provincial chair are canvassing support for their proxies to occupy strategic positions at district level in elections scheduled for this weekend. The district elections are part of a restructuring of Harare and Bulawayo metropolitan provinces under Vice Presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi, respectively. [GoogleAd] The exercise was…
© ZIMBABWE and Nigeria will continue with their long-standing rivalry when the two teams meet in a friendly international at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, in Asaba, Delta State this evening. Kick-off is 6.30pm local time. The Warriors and the Super Eagles are using the encounter as part of their preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup…
© BULAWAYO mayor Solomon Mguni and Nhimbe Trust executive director Josh Nyapimbi are set to leave for China for the Unesco International Conference on Culture set for June 10 -12 in the Meishan. On March 5, 2015, the City of Bulawayo, represented by the Town Clerk and Nhimbe Trust signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
