HARARE town clerk Hosea Chisango had called for “a comprehensive audit” into the city’s operations — way before the current investigations into various land deals and — which has elicited a “smear campaign” from his detractors. This comes as several high-profile officials, including mayor Herbert Gomba, acting human capital head Matthew Marara and housing services…
By Mugove Tafirenyika and Sindiso Mhlope THE government says it will co-operate fully with the special envoys that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed as the regional power tries to help resolve the country’s challenges. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the emissaries were welcome, as this would give…
HARARE mayor Hebert Gomba, who is facing abuse of office charges, has indicated that he will be challenging his placement on remand. He was in court yesterday with his lawyer saying that when he returns to court on September 8 he will be making the application and they will lead evidence from witnesses to support…
THE Motlanthe Commission into the August 2018 fatal shooting of seven civilians by the army was a waste of taxpayers’ money as two years after it completed its work, the government is yet to implement its recommendations, a human rights watchdog has said. Led by former South Africa president Kgalema Motlanthe, the commission comprised a…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has resolved to decommission KSB pumps at its water works after it emerged that they posed a great risk to the quality and water security of the city. This comes as the local authority came under the spotlight after residents accused it of being responsible for water-borne diseases which resulted in…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw PRETORIA said yesterday that it was in close contact with Harare over Zimbabwe’s deepening political and economic crises, adding that South Africa stood ready to assist if requested to do so, the Daily News reports. At the same time, the regional power’s ruling party — the African National Congress…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw BOTH the United Nations (UN) and The Elders have implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to stop alleged human rights violations in the country, the Daily News reports. The deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, Farhan Haq, said on Wednesday that the global inter-governmental organisation which aims to…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has taken the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to court challenging timelines that dictate that businesses should close by 3pm arguing this was unconstitutionally disadvantaging arrested persons. This comes after bail applications handled at the magistrates courts are now being…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has so far arrested 8 051 machete-wielding gang members who have resurfaced and are terrorising mining communities, the Daily News reports. The machete gangs infamously known as the MaShurugwi went on a rampage last year as they robbed and attacked mining communities across the…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE ructions consuming the ruling Zanu PF are escalating, with the former liberation movement ramping up its investigations targeted at party bigwigs suspected of plotting against President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Zanu PF’s secretary for security in the politburo, Lovemore Matuke, confirmed to the Daily News yesterday that the party had…
