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By Ketty Nyoni ZIMBABWE Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) says lack of financial support from the government is negatively affecting their operations. Giving oral evidence before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice, ZPCS commissioner general Moses Chihobvu said they are failing to fulfil their constitutional mandates due to lack of resources. “There is no financial…

By Dionne Kanyowa THE prime suspect in the alleged ritual killing of a Murehwa minor, Tapiwa Makore, yesterday exonerated the boy’s uncle he once implicated. Testifying in the High Court, Tafadzwa Shamba admitted to lying shortly after his two co-accused, Moud Hunidzarira and the decesed’s other uncle, Thanks Makore, were acquitted of the murder charges….

THE Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) has revealed that at least 24 learners were killed in 124 road accidents which occurrednear schools from January to June this year. Speaking to Daily News yesterday, TSCZ public relations officer Lucy Kuwandira said they were now conducting nationwide campaigns in schools to educate learners about road safety…

By Brighton Muronzereyi CITIZENS Coalition for Change(CCC) senior member David Coltart has revealed that the fledgling outfit will soon unveil formal structures and hold its inaugural congress before next year’s general elections in order to attract funding. CCC is under growing pressure to hold its congress and establish structures with Zanu PF now pushing for…

PARLIAMENT has dismissed a petition by National Railway of Zimbabwe (NRZ) employees to fi re the parastatal’s general manager Respina Zinyanduko. NRZ employees in July wrote a number of letters petitioning Parliament beseeching it to compel Transport minister Felix Mhona, NRZ board chairperson Martin Dinha, Bulawayo minister Judith Ncube and other authorities to fire Zinyanduko…

THE Harare City Council (HCC) yesterday said it has started charging interest on ratepayers who have outstanding balances. This comes at a time when the local authority recently reversed the move to charge ratepayers exclusively in foreign currency. HCC said those who have arrears can make payment plans with the city fathers. “The City of…

By Dionne Kanyowa THE STATE intends to bring the bloodstained clothes allegedly worn by the prime suspect in the suspected ritual killing of a Murehwa minor, Tapiwa Makore, by his uncles as exhibits in the ongoing murder trial. The State, represented by Albert Masamha requested to be allowed to bring Tafadzwa Shamba’s bloodstained clothes that…