HARARE – Delays in the finalisation of a settlement agreement between government and Meikles Limited have resulted in the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)-listed concern failing to publish its financial results on time. The debt accrued in 1998 from transactions related to the group’s dual listing on the ZSE and the London Stock Exchange. It stood…
HARARE– A localelection watchdog has highlighted three major areas that need improvement if Zimbabwe is to hold free, fair and credible elections in future. In its analysis of elections held in the last three years, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) noted that Zimbabwe’s polls faltered on three major fronts namely imperfections in the legal framework;…
BULAWAYO – Lawyers representing a commuter omnibus driver arrested for insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa have applied for discharge at the close of the State’s case. Dickson Abraham of Tanaka Law Chambers who was seconded to the case by the Christian Legal Council to represent the accused, David Ndlovu, argued that the complainant in the matter…
HARARE – Farmers’ unions have called on stakeholders in the agricultural sector to brace for the El Nino phenomenon which is set to affect the 2018/19 cropping season. Paul Zakaria, the executive director of the Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union (ZFU), told the Daily News yesterday that the country’s strategic grain reserves (SGR) may not take it…
HARARE – A root and branch shake-up looms in government as President Emmerson Mnangagwa, continues to take bold steps to boost public and investor confidence in his administration, while also consolidating his hold on power. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – Bread supplies have declined drastically — giving rise to shortages — as bakers grapple with bottlenecks in the availability of flour. A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that some retail outlets were running out of bread, as volumes have significantly dwindled. This follows recent warnings by the Grain Millers Association of…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s former Minister of Health, Dr David Parirenyatwa has been arrested. He is facing charges of criminal abuse of office and is currently at the Harare Magistrates Court. More news to follow. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – A root and branch shake-up looms in government as President Emmerson Mnangagwa, continues to take bold steps to boost public and investor confidence in his administration, while also consolidating his hold on power. The Daily News is reliably informed that the dreaded axe is hovering over the heads of a number of permanent…
HARARE – A headmaster at Makumbe Primary School in Domboshawa was yesterday sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for raping a 13-year-old pupil at his school. Harare magistrate Morgan Nemadire initially sentenced Silas Chitate, 56, to 18 years in jail. However, Nemadire suspended 3 years for five years on condition of good behaviour….
HARARE – Econet Wireless has mounted a massive public awareness campaign to fight the burgeoning cholera crisis in Zimbabwe, which is reported to have already claimed 21 lives. The company has also begun to offer material support to the public health teams working to combat the epidemic. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe CEO Douglas Mboweni yesterday said…
