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THE National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) has expressed concern over a growing trend of hate speech and intolerance in the country, calling for an inclusive national dialogue to address the country’s socio-economic and political challenges. This comes as the government has slammed critics and opposition leaders, calling them ‘‘evil minded’’ or ‘‘terrorists’’ funded by…

THE Beitbridge Municipality has raised concern over the slow commercial development in the border town, warning investors whose stands have remained undeveloped for the past seven years that they risk having them repossessed. In a public notice dated August 20, Beitbridge town clerk Loud Ramakgapola said: “We have noted with concern that there has been…

BUSINESSMAN and football administrator Farai Jere will have to wait a little longer for his freedom as the court will rule on his bail application tomorrow. Jere is jointly charged with Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) employees Leonard Chisina and Freeman Chikonzo  on allegations of defrauding the power supplier of over $US3,5 million…

Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlopes@dailynews.co.zw THE United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has distributed 21 000 mosquito nets in Binga District in a bid to fight Malaria, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zimbabwe witnessed a surge in malaria cases this year, which has seen at least 364 people succumbing to the…

ZIMBABWE People’s Revolutionary Army (Zipra) Liberation Veterans Association is appealing to the government to release all Zipra military records, including war combat diaries. Addressing journalists at the Bulawayo Media Centre recently, Zipra Veterans Association spokesperson Buster Magwizi claimed there were deliberate distortions of Zipra’s participation in the war. “All the Zipra military records which were…

HARARE businessman and CAPS United Football Club owner Farai Jere, facing charges of swindling the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) of over US$3,5 million, says the allegations were trumped up to sabotage a US$28 million contract his firm, Helcraw Electrical, is shortlisted for. Jere is jointly charged with ZETDC employees Leonard Chisina and…