Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed concern over the recurrent demolition of houses in Harare, calling on local authorities to curtail the issue of land barons preying on vulnerable home seekers. This comes as more than 20 houses that were illegally built in a cantonment area in…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube, pictured, has said the government will mobilise locally and abroad funds to pay former commercial white farmers whose land was seized during the land reform programme, the Daily News reports. This comes after the government recently signed a US$3, 5 billion Global Compensation Agreement with the white…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) yesterday said people are falsifying declarations at the Beitbridge Border Post resulting in serious congestion as authorities are resorting to physical searches. In a statement last night, Zimra said they had introduced pre-clearance and pre-payment facilities at the border for fast clearance of consolidated trucks (omalayithsa) to facilitate importation of…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw THE talks between Zanu PF and a delegation of the top brass of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) yesterday were described as “friendly but frank” last night. Sources who spoke to the Daily News after the meeting said both sides had been very candid and robust with each other…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE government will extend its payment of a monthly US$75 coronavirus allowance to civil servants up to the end of the year, the Daily News reports. This comes after Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube announced recently that the government was in talks with its employees, with a…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday launched the first edition of the Africa Factbook, describing it as a tool that will dispel myths and beliefs that the African continent is always in conflict and crisis. This comes as Zimbabwe recently came under regional and international scrutiny over alleged human rights…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court yesterday postponed to tomorrow the bail appeal for MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson Job Sikhala who is facing charges of inciting public violence ahead of the foiled July 31 protest. Justice Erica Ndewere moved the case after Sikhala’s lawyer, Jeremiah Bamu of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights,…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw LAWYERS representing firebrand MDC Alliance deputy national chairperson Job “Wiwa” Sikhala, pictured, say the heavily-built and larger-than-life Zengeza West legislator’s health is deteriorating at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison where he is being held pending his trial. In addition, Sikhala’s lawyers told the Daily News last night that their efforts…
A Zimbabwe-born millionaire-cum-politician has been held in contempt of court for owing about R323 000 in child maintenance in a divorce settlement matter. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his children, appeared at the North Gauteng High Court on Monday where his dirty divorce and child maintenance legal battle between…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw DOMESTIC and international flights are set to resume on Thursday and October 1 respectively after Cabinet’s approval yesterday, the Daily News reports. This comes as the government recently approved the reopening of the tourism sector and recreational and leisure activities, including fishing, boat operations and game drives for domestic…
