POLICE have warned political parties against holding night rallies, saying they run the risk of endangering the safety of their supporters and leaders ahead of the August 23 general elections. This comes as campaigning for the harmonised polls is reaching fever pitch amid reports of sporadic minor skirmishes between Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for…
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed an application made by aspiring presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere in which he sought leave to approach the apex court to challenge a Supreme Court judgment that barred him from contesting. The request for direct access was thrown out by a three-judge panel, which was presided over by deputy chief justice…
THREE police officers allegedly stole US$40 000 at the weekend, before torching the Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) offices at Harare Central Police Station — in their bid to conceal the crime. The officer in charge of Harare CID Stores and Business, inspector Stanley Musekiwa, and his subordinates — Takaidza Mugwisi and Stanley Gwasundai— appeared before…
NMBZ Holdings has launched yet another subsidiary, XPlug Solutions, an innovative technology company. The launch event was delivered in the form of a tech fair with product stalls offering interactive experiences of the products and services offered by XPlug. The launch brought to three the number of verticals that NMBZ has set up in less…
A LOCAL financial institution, First Capital Bank, has added another branch to its existing network following the official opening of the Highfields Service Centre, Harare, at a colourful ceremony in the capital at the weekend. First Capital Bank has been extending its footprint in the local financial services sector since its entry into the Zimbabwean…
AN INCREASINGLY despondent leader of the MDC, Douglas Mwonzora, appears to have all but given up on his chances of doing well in the upcoming elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the dejected Mwonzora just fell short of calling for a boycott of the crunch August 23 polls — describing them as a “farce…
THE government is strengthening its systems in a bid to curb the movement of undocumented children between Zimbabwe and neighbouring countries. The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Simon Masanga, told the Daily News yesterday that authorities were engaging United Nations agencies in this regard, as they battle to end the scourge, especially…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it is pursuing public private partnerships (PPP) in order to recapitalise the railway giant. Speaking during the company’s annual general meeting held in Bulawayo yesterday, NRZ general manager Respina Zinyanduko said the parastatal was looking for investment partners. “Notwithstanding the efforts being pursued for…
PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Lovemore Madhuku, who leads the National Constitutional Assembly party, has decried the political playing field ahead of August 23, saying it was tilted against the opposition. Addressing party supporters in Epworth, Harare, yesterday, Madhuku said they were also affected by a lack of resources to fund campaigns. “That thought of asking us to…
Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE church has deployed peace ambassadors to promote peace and harmony as the August 23 elections draw near. This comes amid increasing cases of political violence in the country pitting mainly supporters of the ruling Zanu PF party and their rivals in the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Speaking to…
