© THE world has reacted with shock and concern to the use of disproportionate force by police during Friday’s anti-government demonstrations in Harare which left scores of people — including women — injured. [GoogleAd] This comes as rights groups have also accused the police of instigating the violence and torturing opposition supporters in the aftermath…
© WITH political tensions in Zimbabwe once again at near boiling point, opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the country is fast approaching “a point of no return” — unless he acts urgently to avert the looming disaster. [GoogleAd] Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Daily News on Sunday yesterday,…
© FOR the past 20 years, authorities have failed to properly manage and regulate Harare’s water resources, depriving the people of Harare, Chitungwiza, Epworth, Ruwa and Norton — a population of roughly 4,5 million — of their right to safe drinking water. [GoogleAd] Harare’s primary water sources come from four impoundments on the Manyame…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has to stop his divide and rule governance approaches when it comes to rewarding civil servants, political and social analysts have said. [GoogleAd] This comes after Mnangagwa last week pledged to pamper the country’s military with salary upgrades and other benefits to cushion them against the skyrocketing cost of living, while…
© BULAWAYO magistrate Gladmore Mushove yesterday jailed outspoken Ntabazinduna traditional leader Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni. Ndiweni, who was on Thursday convicted together with 23 other villagers for destroying property belonging to one of his villagers, was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment. [GoogleAd] Six months were, however, suspended on condition of good behaviour, leaving him to…
© COMMUTER operators have been advised that route restrictions for their road service permits will be waived next week ahead of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show. This comes as the country is preparing for this year’s edition of the Agricultural Show which is set to be held from August 19 to 24. “All holders of valid…
© There was relative calm in Harare’s usually volatile high density suburbs yesterday as thousands failed to go to work after a police ban on the MDC demonstrations. A visit by the Daily News crew to most of the high density suburbs showed that residents chose to stay home amid transport problems as kombis were…
© MDC lawyers have slammed yesterday’s ban on demonstrations against deteriorating standards by police saying it was unlawful and infringed on citizens’ right to protest. High Court judge Joseph Musakwa dismissed an urgent chamber application filed by the main opposition in efforts to thwart the police ban. The judge referred the MDC legal team —…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s office has gone to tender seeking insurance cover for District and Development Fund (DDF)’s aircraft and marine services. In a notice published yesterday, the DDF under the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) said it is seeking insurance services for DDF-Aircraft section-Falcon Air Tender number DDF PE/06/F/2019 and Marine Services…
FORMER Tourism minister Prisca Mupfumira will continue to languish in remand prison after the High Court threw out her application for bail yesterday. Mupfumira is facing a slew of allegations relating to her time when she was Public Service minister, with the State alleging it was prejudiced of over US$95,5 million. In a ruling by…
