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CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer Lovemore Madhuku together with his political party National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) and Tendai Biti have filed an urgent chamber application at the High Court seeking the court’s intervention to interdict police from interfering with private meetings.This comes after Madhuku and his party members were allegedly assaulted by masked police officers when they were…

ZIMBABWE’S mining sector should prioritise compliance and transparency as a way to build investor confidence and attract long-term investment, a top government official has said.Addressing delegates at a business conference in Bulawayo yesterday, the deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi, said accountable practices were essential for the sector’s credibility.“When government systems are predictable…

THE Federation of Organisations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ) has called on the government to create a disability-inclusive environment, particularly for women and girls with disabilities, to improve access to essential services such as healthcare and justice.This comes after the world commemorated International Women’s Day on March 8.In a statement yesterday, FODPZ said women…

THE government has released US$2 million to pay suppliers of cattle dipping chemicals as authorities move to strengthen the national tick control programme and ensure consistent supplies of acaricides to rural dipping points.Speaking in Bulawayo during a visit to Coopers Zimbabwe yesterday, a leading producer and distributor of livestock health products, the deputy minister of…

PROMINENT opposition figurehead David Coltart has challenged Parliament to ensure transparency and openness when receiving public submissions on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.This comes as Parliament has invited Zimbabweans to submit their views on the proposed Bill, which seeks to fundamentally transform the country’s presidential elective system, among other changes.It also comes after…

TWO police officers stationed at Highlands in the capital are in trouble after they allegedly released a suspect without following due process.Paul Mambo and Evidence Jarahwenya, who are facing criminal abuse of office charges, appeared before magistrate Jesse Kufa and were remanded in custody to today for bail consideration.The court heard that on January 23,…

POLICE have arrested 11 suspects in Harare and recovered 200 kilogrammes of dagga that had been smuggled into the country.Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off received by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Drugs and Narcotics Section.“The police confirm the arrest of 11…

THE government says expanding renewable energy infrastructure in critical sectors, such as healthcare, remains a national priority as the country works to strengthen energy security and improve public service delivery.This comes after Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo commissioned a US$810 000 solar power plant, a move expected to transform energy reliability for the facility and…

FORMER powerful Zanu PF secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa, has been appointed to the party’s Elders Council.The Zanu PF Elders Council is an advisory structure made up of senior and veteran party members whose role is to provide strategic guidance and institutional memory to the ruling party’s leadership.Addressing the media yesterday, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher…