Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) should be capacitated to cope with the ever-evolving nature of competition law and related policies. Addressing a JSC symposium in Victoria Falls at the weekend, Mnangagwa said human capital is one of the core areas which need to be addressed in…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatb@dailynews.co.zw CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has apparently reiterated to his lieutenants that he alone will have the final say on the party’s candidates for next year’s crunch national elections, raising fresh disquiet in the fledgling political outfit. Party insiders who spoke to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday confirmed…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO POLICE have launched a manhunt for 10 unknown suspects who robbed a farm in Karoi and fled with farm property worth US$80 000. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the robbers, who were armed with iron bars and wooden sticks, first attacked security guards who were on duty before breaking into…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has urged senior residents to apply for a rebate scheme which allows senior citizens to only pay 50 percent of their bills. The scheme is open to people aged 70 years and above who cannot ordinarily pay their rates BCC town clerk Christopher Dube yesterday told…
RUTENDO NGARAStaff Writer ZIMBABWEANS shun tribalism and freebies when voting, the latest Afrobarometer survey has revealed. Afrobarometer is an African non-partisan survey research network that conducts public attitude surveys on democracy, governance, the economy, and society. In its latest survey report, which was released last week, the organisation said most Zimbabweans vote for people whose…
KETTY NYONI THE Harare City Council (HCC) says its operations are being affected by non-payment of bills as the local authority is owed nearly $28 billion by residents, industry and the government, among others. This comes as the local authority has been criticised for running down the capital city taking the glow away from its…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has dismissed claims that he is unwell and waiting for surgery at the Trauma Centre hospital in Harare. This comes after Chiwenga was seen visiting the elite health facility on Thursday, leading to speculation that he was seeking medical attention there for an undefined stomach complication which required…
Rumbidzai NgwenyaSTAFF WRITERngwenyar@dailynews.co.zwPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, has called upon academics to do rigorous research to further inform economic policy decisions in the country. This comes as the country’s economy continues to tank with prices of basic goods soaring despite the government putting in place several economic measures to stabilise them. Speaking at the official opening…
Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw INCARCERATED opposition legislator Job Sikhala has faced another setback in his freedom bid as his bail appeal on his fresh charge of obstructing the course of justice was postponed by the High Court due to some missing documents in his record from the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Yesterday, his lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa appeared…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF has deployed politburo and central committee members to supervise today’s war veterans league district elections. This comes as the party is adding the war veteran league to its structures and there will be 40 positions that will be up for grabs from district level up to the national executive.Speaking during…
