HARARE – A new documentary on massacres by Zimbabwe’s military has led to harsh exchanges as the 1980s killings challenge a new president who preaches unity but refuses to apologise for his alleged role in one of the country’s deepest wounds. The screening in the capital, Harare, would have been almost impossible under former leader…
HARARE – Former minister of State in the Organ of National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration, Moses Mzila Ndlovu, who is the guest speaker at the Gukurahundi commemorations scheduled for next month in the United Kingdom (UK) said both Zanu PF and the MDC have nothing to offer the Matabeleland population. Ndlovu told the Daily News…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) has extended to October 31, the period within which residents would be entitled to a 50 percent discount for their debt clearance. Council spokesperson Michael Chideme said the city fathers are also evaluating a request to have the period extended to December 31. This comes after the Harare…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has urged taxpayers to review their tax affairs and make voluntary disclosures where there is any income omitted from returns submitted or where there are any tax obligations that the taxpayer may not have complied with. The intention is to encourage voluntary compliance from taxpayers and avoid charging…
HARARE – The courts yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu PF MP for Highfield Psychology Maziwisa who are facing charges of defrauding Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 650. In their last appearance, Maziwisa and Pambuka filed an application for dismissal at the close of the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is back in the international spotlight for all the wrong reasons altogether. In recent weeks, the southern African state has been making headlines — locally and internationally — dominated by its economic meltdown. It has also gripped media’s attention because of the alleged human rights abuses and the August 1 killings of…
HARARE – South Africa is seen benefiting immensely from the lifting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 122 of 2017, economic analysts say. On Tuesday, government lifted a two-year ban on the import of basic commodities, in a move likely to be welcomed by South African businesses. The lifting of the ban seeks to allow importation of…
HARARE – The war of words between rival MDC leaders — Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa — is intensifying. Yesterday, Khupe’s party tore into the MDC’s 19th anniversary celebrations planned for tomorrow, describing the commemorations as a façade. Khupe’s spokesperson, Khaliphani Phugeni, said Chamisa and those he leads have deviated from the values and principles…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate yesterday issued a warrant of arrest against Alfred Machipisa who is on trial for allegedly killing businessman Shingirai Mukandi after he absconded court for continuation of his trial. Machipisa was called three times, and when he did not respond, prosecutor Isheunesu Mhiti applied for warrant of arrest. Machipisa was remanded…
HARARE – The MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of employing dirty tactics to silence the opposition after police gave strict guidelines for the party’s 19th anniversary celebrations set for tomorrow. “If you read the conditions set for us you would be forgiven for thinking that they were set by Adolf…
