ERRANT Zanu PF bigwigs aspiring to lead the party’s fractious Bulawayo province have received a severe tongue-lashing from the former liberation movement’s secretary for administration Obert Mpofu — who accuses them of being undisciplined. This comes as the ruling party has embarked on a root and branch overhaul of its structures across the country, as…
THE MDC is proposing a number of changes at its forthcoming elective congress to be held in Gweru next month, to ensure that power is distributed equitably within the party. [GoogleAd] Party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said the congress must usher in a new, dynamic and robust leadership that is willing to serve its members…
POLICE have arrested dozens of people and are probing a number of senior government officials, following the sickening looting and diversion of goods donated to victims of the deadly Cyclone Idai storms which killed nearly 350 people last month, the Daily News can report. This comes as some rogue soldiers and police officers have also…
AMALGAMATED Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) yesterday said they will not be holding vacation school as directed by the Education ministry which had ordered schools in Matabeleland North Province that scored less than 30 percent pass rate in 2017 Grade Seven examinations to hold vacation school for Grade Five to Seven this coming school…
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, pictured, has challenged being tried by his juniors at the Harare Magistrates Courts and applied that he be indicted to the High Court. [GoogleAd] Guvamombe is accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly offered work-related learning to former Cabinet ministers Supa Mandiwanzira and Saviour Kasukuwere at the Harare…
ZIMBABWE National Water Authority (Zinwa) is up in arms with the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) over the maintenance and running of the Epping Forest boreholes situated at Nyamandlovu Aquifer just outside the city. [GoogleAd] Mayor Solomon Mguni said: “The City of Bulawayo’s relationship with the water parastatal, Zinwa is like that of a farmer who…
SUSPENDED Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz) managing director David Chawota has been released on bail by the High Court. [GoogleAd] Chawota who is facing two criminal abuse of office charges was ordered to pay $1 000 as bail remittance for each case, surrender passport, report twice a week at the police and continue residing…
WAR veterans have shelved their anti-sanction demonstration at the United States Embassy because the country is still mourning the victims of Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda told the Daily News yesterday that the plans to demonstrate are still on but they are waiting for the country to…
AN executor has been dragged to the High Court after refusing to recognise a $160 000 property sale entered between a family trust and his now deceased client. [GoogleAd] Falkland Family Trust (Falklands) listed the executor of the late Joseph Taurayi Punungwe’s Estate, Oliver Masomera and the Registrar of Deeds as defendants in the matter….
PASSENGER Association of Zimbabwe (Paz) says it is lobbying government for the upward review of passenger compensation for medical and funeral insurance cover. The organisation which represents the interests of the commuting public told the Daily News that while the cost of living has shot up road accident victims are now reeling from medical arrears…
