PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has scoffed at MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s attempts to rope in a foreign interlocutor to mediate in talks between them, the Daily News can report. Chamisa is currently on a diplomatic offensive to regional countries, drumming up support for an internationally-backed mediator to break the country’s political logjam. [GoogleAd] This came after…
Content creators in Zimbabwe who share their works online will have to take extra care not to use any copyrighted work in their productions after a European Parliament committee voted in favour of tougher copyright rules on Tuesday, a Press freedom group has warned. The fresh copyright rules, mooted by the European Commission, are designed…
HUMAN rights activists have condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa, calling on the South African government to act before the violence spirals out of control. Thousands of foreigners, including Zimbabweans, have been displaced in the neighbouring country following sporadic attacks mainly in Polokwane and Durban. [GoogleAd] The locals are reportedly accusing the foreigners of taking…
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) will today hold an extraordinary meeting in Harare to assess the drought situation and their contribution towards the victims of Cyclone Idai that ravaged Chimanimani and Chipinge in Manicaland Province. [GoogleAd] In a statement, Gmaz’s media and public relations manager Garikai Chaunza said Lands minister Perrance Shiri and Industry…
ZANU PF is being accused of vote buying ahead of the Cowdray Park local government by-election slated for tomorrow. This was after Vice President Kembo Mohadi donated 60 tonnes of maize and 30 tonnes of rice to Cowdray Park residents at a rally last week. [GoogleAd] Zanu PF’s rivals are now alleging “vote buying”, with…
MASVINGO police have temporarily suspended the carrying or display of classified dangerous weapons for an initial period of three months. Chief superintendent Godwin Chikuma, the officer commanding Masvingo Central Police District, in a statement said breach of the prohibition order will lead to imprisonment or fine. [GoogleAd] “…carrying in public whether openly or by…
MOBILE and fixed network operators are adjusting their prices upwards by huge margins in what is certain to hit the people’s pockets, the Daily News can report. While the tariff increases enable network operators to stay afloat and continue to provide decent services to their multitudes of customers, they add to the burdens confronting the…
Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating Earth Hour tomorrow, a worldwide environmental movement organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In Harare, the day will be celebrated in partnership with Forestry Commission Zimbabwe and Friends of the Environment under the theme, ‘plant and nurture a tree’. [GoogleAd] To mark the…
THREE Harare men were yesterday hauled before the courts after they were allegedly busted with a consignment of counterfeit, dangerous drugs worth $500 000. Clever Farayi, Tatenda Rutsate and Graeme Munikwa, who are employed by TICC Pharmaceuticals, were allegedly also caught with medicine directed to the Health ministry. [GoogleAd] Farayi, Rutsate and Munikwa appeared before…
FORMER members of a short-lived Harare City Council commission facing criminal abuse of office charges have demanded further particulars to adequately prepare their defence case. Michael Mahachi, Sekesai Makwavarara and ex-City of Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi are accused of corruptly contracting Augur Investments to undertake the $80 million Airport Road rehabilitation project which was…
