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Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have promised to investigate allegations of abductions that the opposition Citizens Coalition Change (CCC) asserts were targeted at its members ahead of the December 9 by-elections. This comes as CCC youth quota MP Takudzwa Ngadziore and former Mabvuku MP James Chidhakwa were allegedly abducted and tortured by alleged State security…

SOME Bulawayo Council city fathers, angered by the prolonged delay in completing Bulawayo’s much anticipated US$60 million Egodini Mall, have moved a motion seeking to cancel a contract with the construction company, Terracotta. In a letter addressed to town clerk Christopher Dube yesterday and signed by six out of 29 councillors, ward 15 councillor Ashton…

By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO  THE government says it is working on introducing a mandatory community service sentence for anyone found littering as a stern measure to combat the rampant waste problem across the country. In his statement on solid waste management yesterday, Environment Minister Nqobizitha Ndlovu said deterrent fines for public littering will be introduced…

CONVICTED Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya will know her fate today afternoon as High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda is set to deliver his ruling. Rushwaya has been in remand custody since her conviction on November 1, after she was found guilty of attempting to smuggle 6kg of gold to Dubai. She was…

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) says it has deployed monitors nationwide to protect the integrity of its tests and to curtail paper leakages. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zimsec spokesperson Nick Dhlamini said the deployment of the monitors at cluster centres would ensure improved security of examination papers. This comes as the credibility…

By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw DESPITE growing calls for the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to hold its inaugural congress, the party has insisted against the idea, claiming it is being stampeded by external forces. This comes as political analysts have blamed CCC leader Nelson Chamisa for the shocking carnage taking place within the party…

By Nyasha KunyiswaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has a target of collecting 13 370 blood units ahead of the festive season. Addressing journalists during the launch of a festive campaign for blood collections in Harare yesterday, NBSZ chief executive officer Lucy Marowa called for traditional blood and first-time blood donors to…

Yvonne Ncube and Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITERS THE meteorological services department has called on farmers to prioritise water harvesting amid expectations of El Nino-induced droughts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, meteorological services department spokesperson James Ngoma said farmers should not just rely on rains but also look up to irrigation in cases of emergency….

By Brandon Josphat THE country is continuing to count the cost of the opposition’s internal wars, which authorities say negatively impact both national politics and the government’s coffers. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, amid the Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) deepening infighting — and before that the MDC Alliance’s discord — Justice minister Ziyambi…

Nyasha Kunyiswa SENIOR STAFF WRITER kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw THE country’s two major referral hospitals, Parirenyatwa and Mpilo, are set to resume radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients after authorities sourced funding for new machines. In addition, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said at the weekend, funds had also been released for the urgent servicing of in situ cancer machines…