Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE visit by a delegation from South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has divided churches with some saying they must investigate human rights abuses, while others feel they must unearth the funders of government critics. This comes as Zanu PF has welcomed the trip and said…
THE trial of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry, on assault charges failed to start as the prosecutor was not available. It was postponed to November 30. Her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, told the court that they were prepared for trial before stating her client’s present health condition. “We had made arrangements for her treatment….
THREE suspected MDC-Alliance activists have been nabbed on allegations of possessing weapons at court during the bail hearing of the party’s vice chairperson Job Sikhala. It is alleged that Terrence Manjengwa, Blessed Changara and Barnabas Gura intended to cause disturbances at the court but their plans were foiled by the police. The three were not…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw FORMER Harare mayor Hebert Gomba, pictured, and five recalled MDC-Alliance councillors have approached the High Court challenging the decision and seeking to be reinstated to their positions. This comes after councillors last week elected Jacob Mafume as mayor after Gomba’s position had been declared vacant. Gomba and councillors Hammy Madzingira,…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has sensationally claimed that the country’s economy is one of the few in the world performing well during this coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Daily News reports. Reacting to comments by MPs to the mid-term budget and economic review statement to Parliament by Budget and Finance…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO Progressive Residents Association (Bpra) has raised the red flag over Bulawayo City Council (BCC) mayor Solomon Mguni and Town Clerk Christopher Dube’s preferential treatment in the allocation of housing stands. As a result, the residents are demanding that the two senior officials publicly declare their assets. In a letter addressed…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw THE Parliamentary portfolio committee on Budget and Finance has said government must be more transparent so that Zimbabweans can have confidence on how public resources are being used by the authorities. In a report, the committee said government needs to do more for people to trust them. “The committee…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed that psychological abuse ranks high among cases of gender-based violence (GBV) recorded in the country since the beginning of the coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown. Psychological abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse, is characterised by a…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw MANY Zimbabweans and outsiders alike will be watching closely, and waiting to see what happens during and after this week’s visit to Harare by a delegation of the top brass of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC). This comes as Zanu PF has welcomed the trip and…
Mugove Tafirenyika SENIOR STAFF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw AMID the widening fissures in Zanu PF, the party’s legislator for Gokwe Nembudziya — Justice Mayor Wadyajena — has warned supporters against engaging in divisive politics that can destroy the former liberation movement and the country, the Daily News reports. Addressing hundreds of party supporters in his constituency last…
