By Dionne Kanyowa A GLEN Norah man, who murdered his girlfriend after hitting her in the head several times with a hoe after she had called off their relationship, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by the High Court. Justice Munamato Mutevedzi convicted Collen Tinashe Jamu for what he termed a “macabre and…
By Brandon Josphat MDC chairperson, Morgen Komichi says Zanu PF and the opposition need to give national dialogue and unity one last chance ahead of the crunch 2023 elections. Speaking last night on fastgrowing independent national commercial television station 3Ktv’s popular current affairs programme, Vantage, Komichi also said the country’s current electoral system meant that…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka, says the government will this week pay $2,7 billion owed to farmers who delivered grain to the Grain Marketing Board of Zimbabwe (GMB). Over the years, the government never managed to pay farmers on time, a situation which led to some to opt for side marketing.Speaking in the…
By Brighton Muronzereyi JUSTICE minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said the government is not going to take orders from western countries on how to deal with its past internal conflicts like Gukurahundi. Speaking on the sidelines of the Law Society of Zimbabwe conference that ended in Harare yesterday, Ziyambi said the country had its ways of…
By Dionne Kanyowa ZANU PF member, Sybeth Musengezi, who is challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ascension to power as the party’s leader, intends to appeal against the High Court’s decision to allow fellow Zanu PF member Goodson Nguni to be part of the case. Musengezi was supposed to apply for his legitimacy challenge to be live…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has expressed concern over malpractices such as leakages ahead of this year’s public examinations that commence next month. In a statement yesterday, the examinations body said they had investigated a few cases following tip-off s from members of the public as they strive to ensure examination…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa, says as next year’s elections draw closer, it is crucial for Zimbabweans to embrace peace to take the country forward. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Chamisa also implored the Church to take a leading role in “detoxifying the current poisonous political environment” in the country ahead…
By Rutendo Ngara AT LEAST 80 people have been arrested in Harare in the ongoing blitz that seeks to flush out criminals while also specifically targeting unlicensed vehicles and illegal vendors. The blitz is a joint operation that includes the police, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe, Harare City Council, the…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Harare City Council (HCC) has made a U-turn on its demand for payments to be made in US$ only. This came after the local authority had notified residents and other clients that its services would now be paid exclusively in foreign currency, a development which attracted punishment from the central government,…
By Ketty Nyoni PARLIAMENT wants authorities to whip into line schools which are chasing away learners who have not paid their school fees, arguing that the practice is against a standing High Court ruling. Speaking in the august House on Tuesday, the legislator for Gokwe-Chireya, Tonderayi Moyo, said it was illegal to bar learners who…
