HARARE – The appointment of the new British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Melanie Robinson who has a strong background in aid and finance is a sign that Britain is considering creating more synergies with the country to tackle poverty, economists have said. In a Press statement on Tuesday the British government appointed Robinson as Ambassador to…
HARARE – A visibly frail former first lady Grace Mugabe yesterday attended her mother’s memorial service held at a parlour in the capital although her husband was absent. Former president Robert Mugabe was not in attendance, amid reports that he is not feeling well. Bona Chikore accompanied her mother to the service, which commenced at…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa returned from a five-day visit to China early yesterday morning to be confronted with soaring prices of mostly basic commodities and rising shortages. Mnangagwa left the country for China a few days after his inauguration last week. He returned home yesterday and was welcomed at the Robert Mugabe International Airport…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa returned from a five-day visit to China early yesterday morning to be confronted with soaring prices of mostly basic commodities and rising shortages. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – At least 30 people were yesterday under police surveillance, following an investigation launched on cases of suspected culprits who used fake Ordinary and Advanced Level certificates to apply for visas at the United States of America embassy. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) spokesperson Nicolette Dhlamini yesterday confirmed to the Daily News that they…
HARARE – Five people have died and 35 others hospitalised following a deadly outbreak of cholera in the high density areas of Budirio and Glen View — raising fears that the capital city could witness a repeat of the 2008 catastrophe which claimed more than 4 000 lives countrywide. This is the fourth time in…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed new Cabinet ministers. They are as follows: 1. Minister of Finance & Economic Development – Professor Mthuli Ncube 2. Minister of Defence & War Veterans – Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri 3. Minister of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing – July Moyo 4. Minister of Foreign Affairs &…
HARARE – A bruising legal and political wars could explode soon after it emerged yesterday that former Finance minister Tendai Biti and a number of well-known businesspeople are among a stellar list of individuals and companies which are being targeted for investigation by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (Zacc). [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – An incestuos lust has earned two relatives a combined 74 months in prison after the other failed to pay an amount of money that had been agreed on. Panashe Dhave, 21, who is alleged to have fallen in love with her uncle Pikitai Dhave, 29, was sentenced to an effective 400 hours of…
HARARE – Prosecuting duties of the Special Anti-Corruption Unit set by President Emmerson Mnangagwa have been challenged in court, this together with its independence and constitutionality. The challenge was made during the commencement of suspended University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura’s trial who is being accused of fraudulently awarding former first lady Grace Mugabe…
