POLICE have arrested five suspects from the National Democratic Working Group linked to opposition political figure, Job Sikhala, for holding an unsanctioned gathering in Harare. This comes as 79 Citizens Coalition for Change activists are currently battling for their freedom from prison after they were denied bail following their arrest early this month for allegedly…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer THE government says it still owes nearly US$9 million to the country’s diplomats stationed at its 55 missions worldwide owing to a shortage of foreign currency. Speaking in the Senate during question and answer session on Thursday, Zanu PF Senator for Masvingo Province Robson Mavenyengwa asked the authorities on the…
AUTHORITIES are under immense pressure to end the current rolling power cuts with Parliament on Wednesday summoning Energy minister Edgar Moyo to issue a detailed statement on how they intend to solve the deepening crisis. This comes after the deputy minister of Energy Yeukai Simbanegavi told the National Assembly last week that Zesa had no…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says it has cleared its over 2 000 blood units backlog following the recent arrival of test kits it acquired from Europe. The testing kits’ arrival had been delayed as a result of floods which occurred in Dubai which is part of the transit route from…
FLAMBOYANT businessman, Philip Chiyangwa, yesterday held a surprise ceremony at his upmarket Harare home, during which he tied the knot with his “kindred spirit” and long-term partner, Sarah Frankis. The colourful wedding was presided over by wellknown preacher, Walter Magaya — the founder and leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries — as well as…
THE government now plans to probe all the country’s cities and towns. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently set up a commission of inquiry to investigate Harare City Council. It also comes amid concerns that most local authorities, especially those in urban areas, are havens of corruption — thereby seriously affecting service delivery there….
Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw THE government yesterday came out guns blazing, saying it is ready to deal with activists who are allegedly planning to cause anarchy in the country ahead of next month’s Sadc summit in the capital. This comes as supporters of 79 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members recently arrested for allegedly convening an…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country hit the right chord by introducing the new structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), as the previous currency was eroded by inflation. Speaking during the Zanu PF national consultative assembly in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa hailed the populace for accepting the new currency which has remained relatively…
By Rutendo Ngara ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) investigating officer Gamuchirai Zimunhu in businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu’s alleged fraud case says granting the duo bail will trigger public protests. Mpofu and Chimombe, whose Blackdeck Company is said to have only one employee, are facing US$7 million fraud charges emanating from an allegedly botched presidential…
STANBIC Bank’s Rise Above Incubator Programme for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has come full circle with three start-ups poised to receive business loans of varying amounts after coming up tops during the three-month exercise. The three were part of a group of owners of 15 SMEs drawn from various sectors of the economy who…
