HARARE – A recently released annual World Report by Human Rights Watch, a United States-based organisation, said President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior officials in his administration have failed to live up to numerous promises to deliver governance reforms marking the post-Robert Mugabe era. The reports points out to the August 1 shooting of six…
HARARE – State security agents have maintained a heavy presence on the country’s major roads following a three-day stay-away that took place early last week. This comes after some civil society organisations are calling for yet another stay-away next week in a bid to force government to look into demands being made by the citizens….
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s chances of re-engaging with some of the world’s biggest economies are fast fading away after the latest wave of human rights abuses by government security organs which according to civil society organisations has left at least 12 people dead and dozens others injured. Following the resignation of former president Robert Mugabe in…
HARARE – There is no immediate relief for motorists and transport operators despite government’s shocking fuel hikes as long and winding queues continue to stalk several garages which are struggling to stock the much-sought products. This comes as government insists that the country has enough fuel supplies. “I have explained this over and over again,…
HARARE – The palpable fear among many Zimbabweans that 2019 would become yet another “annus horribilis” — Latin for a horrible year — has become a harrowing reality, with the country’s political and economic situation declining ever more rapidly, the Daily News on Sunday can report. This comes as the sickening events of the past…
HARARE – Our News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition spokesperson and director Tabani Moyo about last week’s shutdown. Find below excerpts of the interview. Q: What is your assessment of the Shutdown in terms of its impact? A: The shutdown, in my own assessment, was a…
HARARE – As normalcy slowly returns to Zimbabwe after days of tensions between protesters and security forces following this week’s deadly riots — human rights groups yesterday said the death toll from the clashes has risen to 12 — and that 78 people were shot during the protests. This comes as doctors on Thursday revealed…
HARARE – Pressure is mounting on President Emmerson Mnangagwa regarding his planned trip to the World Economic Forum (Wef)’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week — amid Zimbabwe’s worsening political crisis, the Daily News can report. This comes as plans are afoot by Mnangagwa’s seething opponents to confront and embarrass him when he appears…
HARARE – MDC Alliance said it will not compensate anyone for the damages incurred during the national stay-away. The party’s vice president Morgen Komichi told the Daily News that his party was not behind the crippling protests. This comes after government blamed MDC-Alliance and its alleged allies for organising demonstrations that turned into an orgy…
HARARE – The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has condemned the obstruction of injured citizens from emergency medical services in the wake of the violence that rocked the country during the stay-away. CWG executive director Itai Rusike expressed concern over the consequences of the current situation of violence against citizens’ rights to health and…
