SPOOKED by the number of security forces lately being fingered in violent crime in the country, Parliament’s Defence and Home Affairs portfolio committee is to summon military and police chiefs to discuss the matter. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, Zanu PF MP and member of the parliamentary committee, Calisto Gwanyanya,…
THE year 2021 saw a surge in armed robbery cases, with corporates and individuals losing over US$5 million through the heinous acts. In a recent interview with our sister paper, the Daily News, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi (inset), raised concern over the increase in violent crimes involving the use of firearms. “As of January…
THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) is working on a certified potato seed variety to increase the production and productivity of the sub sector. TRB business development executive director Oswell Mharapara told the Daily News on Sunday that the development of a certified potato seed variety was part of efforts to reduce imports of the product….
THE Department of Civil Protection (DCP) has revealed that a total of 294 households were destroyed while 14 people were injured by…
T HE government has deferred the opening of non-examination classes, citing the current high coronavirus infections in the country which have seen…
THE results of the Zanu PF provincial elections held on Tuesday are set to be endorsed by the politburo amid allegations of vote rigging, violence and intimidation. This comes as Zanu PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha, yesterday announced the results from the 10 provinces which confirmed, as correctly reported by the Daily News, firebrand former war…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for peace ahead of by-elections in March this year to fill 113 National Assembly and local government vacancies amid rising political temperatures in the country. This comes as Mnangagwa recently warned that he would not tolerate violent conduct ahead of both the by-elections and the much-awaited 2023 harmonised polls. In…
TONGOGARA Refugee Camp in Chipinge on Tuesday night lost US$60 360 of refugees’ monthly allowances to two armed robbers. The police confirmed the matter yesterday on social media saying the unknown suspects pounced on and disarmed six private security guards who were securing the money before fleeing with two trunk boxes full of cash. “The…
WERE President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his deputy Constantino Chiwenga and Cabinet ministers up to the task in a 2021 which proved to be…
THE official results of the hotly-contested Zanu PF provincial elections held on Tuesday are set to be released today amid delays in collating in various districts. This comes as the Daily News has since gathered that firebrand former war veterans leader, Jabulani Sibanda, made a sensational return to big league Zanu PF politics following his stunning victory…
