THERE is gnashing of teeth in Zanu PF after the party set tough eligibility conditions for all its members who want to be elected into its powerful central committee. This has seen aspiring candidates being required to have served the former liberation movement for at least 15 consecutive years, which effectively shuts out all returning…
THE church says it is engaging political parties on political violence ahead of next year’s elections by raising more awareness on the need for peaceful campaigns and tolerance. This comes at a time the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is currently engaging political parties to try to minimisepolitical violence. Speaking to the Daily News…
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has challenged traditional leaders to up their game in dealing with domestic violence and early child marriages in their communities. Speaking at the installation of Chief Mazvihwa in Zvishavane on Monday, Moyo said traditional leaders were custodians of ethics and morals in their areas of jurisdiction and the country at…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE Mbudzi roundabout in Harare will be closed starting on Sunday for one-and-a-half years to enable the construction of a traffic interchange. The roundabout is at the intersection of Simon Mazorodze, High Glen and Chitungwiza roads and is arguably one of the busiest for heavynational and regional traffic on the Harare-Masvingo highway…..
AN EX-ARMY captain who was nabbed on allegations of trying to influence illegal entry of 31 AK 47 rifles into the country from South Africa has been denied bail with the court saying his release is a threat to national security. Leonard Matambo is alleged to have written a letter to a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority…
THE Zimbabwean government has been acknowledged by the United States (US) Fiscal Transparency Report as one of the governments that made significant efforts towards meeting minimum fiscal transparency requirements. The annual Fiscal Transparency Report evaluates data on fiscal transparency collected in 141 countries that are eligible to receive US foreign assistance. It is prepared by…
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has begun consultations with political parties, as it ramps up its efforts to stem violence ahead of next year’s crunch elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NPRC spokesperson Obert Gutu, also said the consultations were being held ahead of the signing of a peace pledge which all…
By Dionne Kanyowa OPPOSITION politicians have taken the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to court challenging the recent astronomical hikes in candidates’ nomination fees ahead of next year’s general polls. Aspiring presidential candidate Egypt Dzinemunhenzva, legislator Allan Norman Markham, Tapiwanashe Chiriga and Esther Vongai Zimudzi filed an application at the High court yesterday challenging the constitutional…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE United Kingdom (UK) will explore ways of extending its trade relations with Zimbabwe, to include supporting the country’s financial services sector. Speaking at the just-ended Birmingham Autumn Fair in England, UK director for trade in Zimbabwe, David Gate, said they were keen to replicate their success in agriculture in the financial…
By Rutendo Ngara STUDENTS from the University of Zimbabwe were arrested yesterday after they protested against the recently introduced astronomical fees that will see some paying up to $1 million per semester. Speaking to the Daily News after their running battles with the police, Zimbabwe National Association of Students Union (Zinasu) spokesperson Lenon Mazuru said…
