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By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) youth wings have signed a charter aimed at promoting peace ahead of the August 23 general elections. Speaking during the signing ceremony on Thursday presided over by 4H Zimbabwe and Switzerland Embassy representative in Harare, the European country’s ambassador to Harare, Stephane Ray,…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has expressed satisfaction with its trade relations with Zimbabwe, which are improving by leaps and bounds. Speaking during a handover ceremony of three 4×4 vehicles to the government by the EU head of cooperation of the bloc’s delegation to Zimbabwe, Franck Porte said their aim was to…

By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw SOME farmers who reside in areas that are prone to human wildlife conflict are now using bee hives to scare animals away from their homes and fields, Hurungwe-based apiculture farmer Jacqui Gowe says. This comes as the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks) also encourages farmers to grow bird’s eye chillies…

HARARE magistrate Dennis Mangosi has granted bail to 13 Zanu PF members allegedly involved in the murder of a Citizens Coalition for Change supporter in Glen View last week. Ruzivo Mapuranga, 39, Pauline Chikomo, 37, Brian Mutanga, 38, Berrington Mutanga, 36, Emma Munana, 40, Tawanda Muchatisi, 29, Tawanda Kaseke, 32, Munashe Nyakabau, 18, Tinashe Mabheki,…

A MAN from Whitecliff, Harare, allegedly assaulted two Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring councillors who were conducting door-to-door campaigns, a court heard yesterday. Edwin Mbofana, 56, appeared before a Harare court facing a charge of assault before he was released on US$50 bail and remanded to August 22. Prosecuting, Zororai Nkomo told the court…

A MAN from Epworth, Harare, who was facing allegations of attempted murder had his charges amended to murder after his victim died. Witness Nyamukunda, 37, was arraigned before a Harare magistrate yesterday, where he was ordered to approach the High Court for bail application. The court also instructed him to return on September 6 for…

By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw PARIRENYATWA hospital yesterday said it will offer free eye cataract surgery to 500 patients this week. A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, head of department at Parirenyatwa’s Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Hospital and chief government ophthalmologist Boniface Macheka said…

A MAN suspected of forging documents ranging from driver’s licences, marriage certificates, ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels Zimsec certificates, as well as university transcripts, has appeared before a Harare court. Philip Chaposha, 39, of Mufakose, Harare, was arraigned before regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, who remanded him in custody to August 16 to file his bail application….

INDEPENDENT presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere has filed an urgent application at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) seeking to remain on the ballot paper ahead of the August 23 general elections. This comes as the ConCourt on Monday dismissed an application he had made in which he sought leave to approach the apex court to challenge a…