© THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is maintaining a heavy presence in all potential hotspots, amid fears of wildcat protests that could be triggered by the worsening socio-economic situation. After scaling down the force’s visibility about 17 months ago, the ZRP has once again increased its presence, especially in the capital city where 24-hour roadblocks and…
© MDC vice president Welshman Ncube and party deputy national chairperson Tendai Biti are banking on their reconciliation with the opposition outfit’s late founding president Morgan Tsvangirai to help them land top posts at this week’s congress. [GoogleAd] Both Ncube and Biti are former secretary-generals of the MDC who broke ranks with Tsvangirai and formed their…
© Former Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo’s bid to have his seized passport returned to him yesterday received a major blow as the courts ruled against his application. [GoogleAd] Chombo, who is facing charges of graft at the Harare Magistrates’ Court, had applied for mandamus — a court order compelling a public officer to perform…
© OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa faces a crucial week as the MDC prepares for its scheduled congress in Gweru this week with serious question marks hanging over its legality following a recent High Court ruling which nullified his leadership of the popular movement. [GoogleAd] Chamisa and his increasingly beleaguered lieutenants plan to hold the party’s next…
© THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) is investigating reports that there are rampant illegal gold panning activities in Chimanimani mountains. [GoogleAd] Chimanimani Tourist Association (CTA) chairperson Jane High blew the whistle on the illegal gold panners after complaints by trainee mountain guides and tourists. ZimParks has since dispatched its senior officials and members…
© ZIMBABWE will launch the inaugural Zimbabwe Food and Culture Festival at the Harare Gardens in Harare from Thursday to Saturday. [GoogleAd] The festival’s main objective is to promote and restore cultural diversity, unite locals, bridge the cultural divide and more significantly promote domestic tourism. First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa is the brains behind the festival whose…
© ON-GOING mine blasts at Imani Mine in Gwanda have allegedly led to cracks developing on the walls of houses within the vicinity of the mining operations. [GoogleAd] A report by the Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (Wild) observed that mine blasts at the open cast Imani Mine are a threat to those living close to…
© FOLLOWING the translation of the Constitution into 15 indigenous languages, government is now rolling out programmes to raise awareness about the supreme law of the land in various parts of the country. [GoogleAd] Yesterday, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi launched the Constitution Education Awareness and Dissemination Strategic Document in Harare, which will guide the efforts. This…
© A PARLIAMENTARY committee has demanded the sacking of one of the senior executives at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] During yesterday’s hearing, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Pac) said it boggles the mind that the Zinara board has kept the parastatal’s finance director Simon Taranhike despite him being complicit…
© FORMER war veterans’ leader Jabulani Sibanda is keeping his cards close to his chest after dropping out of the Zanu PF Bulawayo province’s chairmanship race at the last minute. [GoogleAd] Sibanda who had been tipped to take over the provincial chair, pulled out of the race after fellow liberation war fighters of the 1970s bush…
