By Brighton Muronzereyi THE Mbudzi roundabout in Harare will be closed starting on Sunday for one-and-a-half years to enable the construction of a traffic interchange. The roundabout is at the intersection of Simon Mazorodze, High Glen and Chitungwiza roads and is arguably one of the busiest for heavynational and regional traffic on the Harare-Masvingo highway…..
AN EX-ARMY captain who was nabbed on allegations of trying to influence illegal entry of 31 AK 47 rifles into the country from South Africa has been denied bail with the court saying his release is a threat to national security. Leonard Matambo is alleged to have written a letter to a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority…
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has begun consultations with political parties, as it ramps up its efforts to stem violence ahead of next year’s crunch elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, NPRC spokesperson Obert Gutu, also said the consultations were being held ahead of the signing of a peace pledge which all…
By Dionne Kanyowa OPPOSITION politicians have taken the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to court challenging the recent astronomical hikes in candidates’ nomination fees ahead of next year’s general polls. Aspiring presidential candidate Egypt Dzinemunhenzva, legislator Allan Norman Markham, Tapiwanashe Chiriga and Esther Vongai Zimudzi filed an application at the High court yesterday challenging the constitutional…
By Brighton Muronzereyi THE United Kingdom (UK) will explore ways of extending its trade relations with Zimbabwe, to include supporting the country’s financial services sector. Speaking at the just-ended Birmingham Autumn Fair in England, UK director for trade in Zimbabwe, David Gate, said they were keen to replicate their success in agriculture in the financial…
By Ketty Nyoni POLICE have so far received 412 illegal firearms under the presidential firearms amnesty. In a statement, the police announced a 156 increase in the number of firearms surrendered as of yesterday, compared to those that were handed over by September 1. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) reports that as at 12th September…
By Rutendo Ngara STUDENTS from the University of Zimbabwe were arrested yesterday after they protested against the recently introduced astronomical fees that will see some paying up to $1 million per semester. Speaking to the Daily News after their running battles with the police, Zimbabwe National Association of Students Union (Zinasu) spokesperson Lenon Mazuru said…
By Rutendo Ngara THERE are fears that many students from poor backgrounds will drop out of State universities, after these institutions of higher learning sharply hiked their fees — which will see some of them charging scholars more than $1 million per semester. This comes amid ongoing struggles by hard-pressed parents and guardians, who are…
By Dionne Kanyowa FORMER Harare City Council mayor Herbert Gomba and three former council bosses want their charges of abuse of public office dropped, ostensibly because the State failed to establish a case against them. Gomba, Stanley Ndemera, Hosiah Chisango and Charles Kandemiiri stand accused of selling a Vainona stand to a company called Hardspec…
By Rutendo Ngara ELEVEN notorious armed robbers were arrested in Karoi after police received a tip-off. In a statement yesterday, the police said the group was involved in nine cases of armed robbery and one case of unlawful entry where they got away with cash and valuables worth more than US$130 000.The 11, Gift Asafu…
