POLICE in various parts of the country are investigating several murders committed in the past week, while scores of suspects have also been arrested over the same period for the killings. This was confirmed by police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi, saying in one of the murders, a gang of 40 unknown suspects killed a 19-year-old…

THE two by-elections conducted yesterday in Mt Pleasant and Harare East constituencies were characterised by low voter turnout. Most polling stations recorded few voters coming to cast their votes by late yesterday. The two by-elections were occasioned by the resignations of Fadzayi Mahere as the MP for Mt Pleasant and her counterpart Rusty Markham in…

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) yesterday confirmed that it has budgeted US$300 000 ahead of today’s two parliamentary byelections in Harare East and Mt Pleasant, both in the capital. The by-elections were occasioned by the resignations of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Mt Pleasant legislator Fadzayi Mahere and her Harare East counterpart, Rusty Markham, from…

CIVIL servants are set to revive their demand to be paid US$850 or its ZiG equivalence when they have their second quarter meeting with the government soon. This comes as the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU)—the umbrella body for all public sector unions have recently called upon the government to ensure that…

RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu says the central bank is engaging stakeholders to ensure fuel is sold in the new structured currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG). Appearing before a joint Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion, and Industry and Commerce yesterday, Mushayavanhu said they had started with part payment of taxes…

AUTHORITIES have instituted a forensic audit into the books of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA). This comes a few months after former ZTA chief executive, Winnie Muchanyuka, resigned from the organisation unexpectedly. Tourism ministry permanent secretary, Takaruza Munyanyiwa, confirmed the development to the Daily News yesterday, adding that the audit would be done within two…

THERE is an alarming increase in recorded dog attacks in the country — challenging the saying that dogs are “man’s best friend”. This comes as 6 826 people have been mauled by dogs since the beginning of this year, with the Midlands Province recording the most attacks. The ministry of Health said yesterday that a…