ZANU PF is contemplating legislation that will bar former legislators from returning to Parliament if they would have previously voluntarily resigned from their positions. This comes after some MPs elected on the ticket of the warring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) resigned from the august House in solidarity with their former leader Nelson Chamisa —…
FORMER Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala, who was recently released from remand prison after spending nearly 600 days in custody, was yesterday found guilty of communicating falsehoods. He will return to court on February 12 for a pre-sentencing hearing.The politician was being accused of posting a message on Facebook claiming that a police officer struck…
POLICE have gunned down three men who were linked to several cases of armed robbery and murder in Bulawayo and Matabeleland South provinces. The trio — Pride Moyo, Newman Ncube and Ntokozo Ncube — died from the wounds that they sustained during a shootout with detectives who had intercepted them in Gwanda on Monday. Another…
By Rutendo NgaraSTAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE government says it will unleash the police onto the streets of Harare and Chitungwiza, in particular, to rid them of illegal food vendors as authorities seek to contain the spread of cholera. This comes as most local authorities across the country have failed to remove illegal vendors for years.Speaking during…
By Rutendo Ngara and Nyasha Kunyiswa STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWE will before the end of week receive another batch of 1,1 million cholera vaccines, bringing the total received doses to 2,3 million. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said the government was also considering procuring more vaccines. “We do not have vaccines…
By Rutendo Ngara AUTHORITIES are planning to roll out a raft of new policy measures in a bid to improve the lives of the majority of Zimbabweans who are struggling to make ends meet. This comes as the prices of basic consumer goods in the country continue to rise sharply — largely due to the…
FORMER Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira has written to the Prosecutor General, Loice-Matanda Moyo seeking stay of prosecution in a case she is being accused of corruption and abuse of office for want of evidence. This comes as the trial is set to restart under a new judicial officer following the elevation of former chief…
ZANU PF says members of its affiliates must not belong to two or more such groups to avoid confusion as the party focuses on economic development after winning elections last year. In a letter addressed to all ruling party affiliates inviting them to a review and planning meeting for all organisations affiliated to it which…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is ready to collaborate with Zimbabwe in strengthening the country’s legislative agenda. This comes after Zimbabwe is stepping up its efforts to improve its relations with the UK and other Western countries as Harare escalates its engagement and reengagement global relations. Speaking to the media yesterday after paying a…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZESA is employing new technologies to protect its infrastructure and assets from rising vandalism. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Energy and Power Development minister, Edgar Moyo, said this was being done as the vandalism of Zesa’s equipment was a major contributory factor to the country’s power cuts. “Technology is currently…
