Andile Tshuma THE Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has deployed specialised rangers to track a pride of lions that recently escaped from a game park in Binga. ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo, told the Daily News yesterday that the rangers were yet to locate the lions which strayed into communal areas a fortnight ago. “We…
THE ruling Zanu PF has claimed its supporters were assaulted in Bulawayo at the weekend by opposition elements while campaigning for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF political commissar Mike Bimha condemned the alleged attacks. “Zanu PF doesn’t condone any violence of any sort….
Melisa Chatikobo THE government has barred civil servants who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 without valid reasons from coming to work. During the time they are disallowed to report for work, Public Service Commission (PSC) Secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe said the government employees would not get paid. In a letter addressed to all government ministries…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya SOME teachers have defied the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) plea yesterday for their members to return to work following an improved salary package that was offered by the government last week. According to a survey that was done by the Daily News in Harare yesterday, hundreds of learners were sent back home as teachers did…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country will not abandon the Zimbabwe dollar as its main currency, as this will boost economic growth and help to bring down the prices of basic goods in the country in the long run. Addressing Zanu PF supporters in Epworth at the weekend, Mnangagwa said returning to the full use…
A HARARE man is in trouble for allegedly claiming to be a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation in duping unsuspecting citizens. Philani Takadii, also known as Blessed Zvikaramba, appeared in court on two counts of impersonation and of duping people on the guise that he was a cop. He appeared in court on Saturday…
TWO men from Hwange were arrested after one of them was caught with four pieces of raw ivory at Runyararo Village, Makwa. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, Matabeleland North police spokesperson Glory Banda said Nicholas Joseph Ncube, 27, and Sifiso Ngwenya, 51, were arrested on February 10 2022 at around 6pm after police received a…
THREE men are on the police radar after attacking a security guard at a steel company in Rusape on Saturday and made away with a safe containing US$25 000. The trio is said to have handcuffed the security guard before breaking into the office which contained the safe. “The ZRP is investigating a robbery case…
Dionne Kanyowa A GOKWE artisanal miner has been nabbed for murder after he allegedly teamed up with three others and attacked another miner with machetes on the head several times. Morris Tshuma, 26, and his colleagues are alleged to have kidnapped one Talent Sandi in Epworth before killing and dumping him. He was not asked…
CAMPAIGNING for the crucial March 26 by-elections is gathering steam, with both the ruling Zanu PF and the MDC mounting major rallies in Harare yesterday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed huge crowds in Epworth, while opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora surprised many political watchers when significant numbers of MDC followers attended his rally in Highfield. Speaking at…
