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Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw AN alleged syndicate of police officers conniving in stealing firearms and altering serial numbers before selling them has been busted. Yesterday, four cops — Liberty Musindo from Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) National Armaments, Innocent Dube from Criminal Investigations Department Ballistic, Davison Makaza and Tawabarira Marowa from ZRP Gwanda provincial armoury…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday consoled MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa following the death of his mother, Alice, on Monday. Chamisa’s mother collapsed and died at her rural home in Gutu, Masvingo. “I was sad to hear of the passing (sic) of Ambuya Chamisa, the mother of Nelson Chamisa. Our thoughts and prayers are with @nelsonchamisa…

Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw FOUR more City of Harare employees have been arrested and arraigned in court on allegations they played a role in the unfolding US$1 million housing stands scandal that has rocked the council. Principal housing officer Edgar Dzehonye; Tineyi Kureva, Samantha Bobosibunu Maserere from the water department; and Wellington Tauya —…

Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw CHINESE First Lady Peng Liyuan has donated medical supplies to Zimbabwe through the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). Counsellor Wang Wei, wife to the Chinese Ambassador, presented the donation to First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, pictured below, at Zimbabwe House yesterday.   First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa   “It…

Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF yesterday recalled Chivi South legislator Killer Zivhu, pictured, from the National Assembly following his recent expulsion from the party, the Daily News reports. This comes after Zanu PF’s politburo last month adopted a recommendation by its national disciplinary committee to fire the philanthropist for alleged indiscipline. National…

Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw PARLIAMENT is threatening to sanction the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, John Bhasera, for refusing to reveal the beneficiaries of the $3,2 billion Command Agriculture programme, the Daily News reports. This comes as Parliament has shone the light again on the controversial Command Agriculture programme — which…