Blessings Mashaya and Mugove Tafirenyika A NUMBER of Zanu PF bigwigs were said to be on tenterhooks yesterday, ahead of the ruling party’s politburo meeting in Harare today, which will largely focus on proceedings at the former liberation movement’s recent regional polls. This comes amid continuing party tension over the provincial elections which were marred…
Dionne Kanyowa PREACHER Tapiwa Freddy, accused of raping radio presenter — Rutendo Makuti — has accused the complainant of “fixing” him for ending their relationship after discovering that she was cheating on him with her boss Albert Chekai and another musician. This came out in cross examination with Freddy’s lawyer Everson Chatambudza arguing the allegations…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday said schools may be reopened in the first week of February depending on the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the country. Chiwenga also extended the Covid-19 national lockdown by a further two weeks. In a statement last night, Chiwenga said the delay in reopening of schools was meant to…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has announced three more additional board members for Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). This comes two weeks after the appointment of George Manyaya as chairperson of the board among other appointments. The three were Angeline Matopodzi an ex board member at the Traffic Safety Council Safety, Sthengisiwe Nhiliziyo a…
Hazel Marimbiza THE Bulawayo Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) says it is seized with efforts to ensure there was export competitiveness among informal sector players. Bulawayo chamber of SMEs programme coordinator Nketha Dlamini yesterday told Daily News that they have started supporting SME owners to be globally competitive by embarking on educational campaigns aimed at…
AFC Holdings, formerly known as Agribank, is seeking to raise $3 billion through agro bills to finance the 2022 summer cropping season. In a statement yesterday, the financial institution said interested participants must invest a minimum of $1 million and this should be processed only through transfers. “AFC Holdings intends to issue agro bills of…
Mugove Tafirenyika and Blessings Mashaya CHICKENS could be coming home to roost for Nelson Chamisa, and his MDC faction, after they spent months faffing about a new name for their formation when it had long been made clear by opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora’s camp that it would take them on on this, analysts say. Speaking…
Hazel Marimbiza POLICE will embark on a countrywide blitz against unregistered and plate-less vehicles as from tomorrow, in a twin bid to bring sanity on the roads and to curb crime. Deputy national police spokesperson, Blessmore Chishaka, told the Daily News yesterday that the campaign followed the realisation that the use of these vehicles had become a…
Dionne Kanyowa RAPE-ACCUSED preacher Tapiwa Freddy, says radio presenter, Rutendo Makuti, who is the complainant, pestered him for sex and that she at one point sent her nude pictures to seduce despite him showing no interest. Through his lawyers Everson Chatambudza, Jivas Mudimu and Malvern Mapako, the preacher in court yesterday produced pictures, WhatsApp and…
Hazel Marimbiza THE government says it plans to boost emergency services for road traffic accidents victims by stationing ambulances at highway tollgates. Speaking at the United Nations Road Safety Performance Review for Zimbabwe on Tuesday, deputy minister of Health John Mangwiro said the government was committed to guaranteeing timely and effective emergency care in the…
