Mugove Tafirenyika IN A dramatic turn of events, frustrated youths from the country’s biggest opposition party, the MDC, last week seized the iconic national headquarters, the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (MRT) House, demanding dialogue between interim president Thokozani Khupe and bitter rival Nelson Chamisa. Khupe and Chamisa have been at each’s throats since the…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zwUNLESS brawling MDC leaders end their futile wars soon, Nelson Chamisa will not be able to participate in the party’s leadership contests when the court-directed extra-ordinary congress gets underway at the end of the year, the Daily News reports. The party’s interim leadership led by Thokozani Khupe, pictured, emphasised at a…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has issued a chilling warning to opposition parties and individuals he accuses of plotting to topple his government through violence and delinquency, saying they have no place in the country and the southern African region, the Daily News reports. This comes as State Security…
STAFF WRITER THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings (Zesa), has increased electricity tariffs by 50 percent, making the cumulative increase 100 percent inside two weeks. The first 50 kilowatts of power shot up from $0.74 to $1.19 making it $59.50, while the subsequent 150 KW will now…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has expressed concern over the indefinite suspension of by-elections by the Minister of Health and Child Care who is also the Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga. According to ZESN, the move taken as a health emergency COVID-19 response undercuts constitutional principles on freedom of…
CRIMINAL Investigation Department national director Crispen Charumbira, who is facing corruption charges, was yesterday freed on $10 000 bail by the High Court. Charumbira allegedly interfered with lawful arrests, ordering his subordinates to abort some criminal investigations and lawfully sanctioned operations. He was represented by Sylvester Hashiti and Tabson Bvekwa. High Court Judge Justice Pisirai…
STEWARD Bank has partnered with businesses under parent company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe to launch AgroFuture, a new agribusiness product that is set to improve agricultural production in the country. The product — to be delivered in partnership with Cassava entities EcoCash, EcoSure, Vaya, Moovah and EcoFarmer — offers tailor made solutions to specific needs of…
THE Infrastructural Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) says it is seeking Green Climate Fund (GCF) accreditation as it increases its focus on renewable energy projects following the energy shortages faced by the country lately. In 2019 and during the first quarter of 2020, the country faced power shortages as the major power generation plant was…
STATE security agents on Wednesday shot and killed two people who were trying to disarm members of the security services in Victoria Falls, police have said. In a statement yesterday, the police said the two victims were killed in a shootout as authorities were on an anti-smuggling deployments and also enforcing coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown measures….
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw HARARE tycoon Farai Matsika has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn last month’s High Court judgment that he fraudulently attempted to snatch 30 percent equity in Croco Holdings, a company owned by businessman Moses Chingwena, the Daily News reports. This comes as High Court judge, Justice Owen Tagu, last…
