THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faces total implosion after efforts to heal the widening rift between its interim leader Welshman Ncube and Sengezo Tshabangu collapsed. CCC spokesperson, Willias Madzimure, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that all efforts to engage with Tshabangu and map the way forward had failed. At the same time, there…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO POLICE are still hunting for six unknown gunmen who on Thursday stole US$4 million from a cash-intransit security vehicle delivering the cash at an Ecobank branch in Bulawayo. The cash heist has also forced Ecobank to temporarily close its affected bank located in the central business district (CBD) at the…
ZIMBABWEANS from across the political divide and societies yesterday joined hands in paying tribute following the death of veteran nationalist and Zanu PF politburo member, Tshinga Judge Dube. He died on Thursday at the Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo at the age of 83. President Emmerson Mnangagwa last night declared him a national hero. When…
AUTHORITIES have been urged to continue placing emphasis on sustainable local funding for sexual reproduction health and HIV/ Aids programmes in the country. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, UN Resident and Humanitarian coordinator, Edward Kallon, said it was crucial to do this as external resources were dwindling. “We are at a pivotal point whereby external…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa PARIRENYATWA hospital is set to open a paediatric theatre to ensure child surgeries are not done in adult theatres. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, Parirenyatwa hospital matron Madazvipi Musodza said most of the surgeries that were being done on children at the institution were neurosurgery and for enlarged tonsils. “This paediatric theatre…
AUTHORITIES met organised business in Harare yesterday, amid escalating collaborative efforts to stabilise the ZiG and to get on top of the country’s recent prices crisis. Among the prominent figures who attended the crucial meeting were Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) John Mushayavanhu, Oil Expressers Association of…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa received a donation of 570 hospital beds, 560 wheelchairs, 1.2 million units of sanitary wear, and masks from churches at State House in Harare yesterday. This comes as the country’s health sector is struggling to provide adequate service owing to a myriad of challenges including shortage of drugs…
By Stella Madzivanyika and Masimba Makwembere EVEN people died and several others were injured in a road traffic accident along Wedza-Mutiweshiri Road in Mashonaland East on Wednesday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the accident and urged people to strictly adhere to road rules. “Seven people were killed while nine others were injured when a…
By Rutendo Ngara HIGH COURT judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda yesterday postponed an application by two Harare businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu to have their constitutional issues to be heard before the Constitutional Court (ConCourt). This comes as the trial of the two accused kicked-off this week at the High Court where they are facing…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A RETIRED Bulawayo teacher, 65, yesterday appeared in court before he was remanded in custody on charges of raping his tenant’s nine-year-old daughter he was teaching extra lessons. Lawrence Kanengoni appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Learner Khumalo and was remanded in custody to October 8. According to the State, on September…
