By BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI & BRANDON JOSPHAT HEALTH experts say there is an urgent need for authorities to revive robust Covid-19 campaigns as was the case during previous waves of the disease. This comes as there is a worrying upsurge in new coronavirus infections and pandemic-linked deaths in the country, amid growing antipathy towards vaccines.This past…
POLICE have arrested eight suspects for several crimes, including rape, armed robbery and unlawful entry into premises, which occurred in Chinhoyi, Mhangura and Kadoma for the period January 10 to 24 this month. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday said Prince Dube, 23, Maxwell Karoterote, 28, Dennis Tshuma, 24, Lloyd Makiwa, 28, Maxwell…
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has expressed concern about the wetlands invasions and illegal land allocations that characterized 2022, which saw 248 tickets issued to offenders who destroyed wetlands across the country. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday recently, EMA spokesperson Amkela Sidange called on local authorities to implement policies that protect wetlands. “Land…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya POLICE in Harare have intensified their ongoing operation against pirate taxis, commonly referred to as Mushikashika, in an effort to bring back sanity in the Central Business District (CBD). This comes after the “go fasters,” as they are also known by commuters, sprouted and became the most preferred mode of transportation by…
VILLAGERS in Nagombwe in Wedza district, Mashonaland East Province, say they are traumatised after the recent alleged murder of three people in cold blood by ex-cop Jaison Muvevi, who has since appeared in court. Muvevi allegedly gunned down Crispen Mubvana Kanerusine, 62, police inspector Maxwell Hove, 43, and Munashe Mujanhi, 20, in the village, on…
By Brandon Josphat THE country’s brutal power cuts are beginning to hit hard-pressed workers hard, with some reeling companies now implementing a “no production, no pay” policy in the light of the debilitating blackouts. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the secretary-general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), Japhet Moyo, confirmed the development…
Government has set up a committee to investigate the operations and dealings of top executives at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), including the possible illegal awarding of Covid-19 allowances to themselves and other offences. The committee consists of permanent secretary of Public Service Simon Masanga, chief director in the ministry of Lands G. Chijarira, chief…
TWENTY-three of the 25 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members, who were arrested two weeks ago in Budiriro, Harare, have been granted relief after Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda yesterday granted them $30 000 bail each. Two senior citizens, aged 72 and 81, who are part of the 25, were released on free bail.In her ruling,…
By Rumbidzai Ngwenya THERE was drama yesterday at one of Harare’s top private schools, Dominican Convent High, after police badgered the school’s resolute head. This followed the suspension of eight learners over allegations of drug abuse. The incident occurred in the morning when the CID Drugs and Narcotics squad raided the school’s premises movie style,…
By Ketty Nyoni POLITICAL Actors Dialogue (Polad), a grouping of Zanu PF and some opposition leaders who contested in the 2018 presidential elections, has raised concerns about the preliminary delimitation report over issues of cohesion among the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) commissioners. Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, Polad chairperson for governance and legislative agenda, Lovemore…
