MDC Alliance has claimed that 30 of its members have fled from their homes in fear of falling victim to the alleged on-going crackdown of opposition activists in the city. In recent weeks several politicians, activists and citizens have been arrested, with others beingsubjected to alleged torture by suspected State security agents on charges of…
Government has gazetted the Zimbabwe Manpower Planning and Development Amendment Bill which removes Higher Education minister as the responsible authority to manage the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZimDef) and replaces him with a board. This comes after the ZimDef allegedly lost about US$245 000 to former Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo who claimed he channelled…
HARARE town clerk Hosea Chisango had called for “a comprehensive audit” into the city’s operations — way before the current investigations into various land deals and — which has elicited a “smear campaign” from his detractors. This comes as several high-profile officials, including mayor Herbert Gomba, acting human capital head Matthew Marara and housing services…
FLAMBOYANT businessman Wicknell Chivayo will now stand trial for bribery after the High Court ruled against his exception application. Chivayo approached the High Court on review after the Harare Magistrates’ Courts dismissed his application for exception to bribery charges emanating from the Gwanda solar deal that he signed with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC). In…
TRANSFORM Zimbabwe leader Jacob Ngarivhume will languish in remand prison after the High Court dismissed his bail appeal yesterday. Ngarivhume is being accused of masterminding the July 31 demonstrations through Twitter broadcasts and faces charges of inciting public violence. Justice Tawanda Chitapi said he was not persuaded by any of the grounds of appeal raised…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has maintained its stand on promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe and has called on politicians to push for electoral reforms even in the face of COVID-19 which has since caused the country’s electoral body, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), to suspend by-elections. The suspension is…
Blessings Mashaya SENIOR STAFF WRITER mashayab@dailynews.co.zw NATIONAL Convergence Platform (NCP), a group of churches, civil society organisations, diaspora networks and businesses are pushing for political reforms to be implemented by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. In a statement, NPC said there was an urgent need to resolve the Zimbabwe crisis. “Today, 5 August 2020, the National…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw JAILED rapist Robert Martin Gumbura, pictured, got a reprieve after the High Court halved his 50-year sentence, leaving him with 20 years behind bars. High Court judges Felicia Chatukuta and Pisirai Kwenda accepted Gumbura’s arguments that Harare regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya had grossly erred by imposing prison terms that would…
Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man has been nabbed on allegations of hiring a hit-man who allegedly kidnapped, raped and tortured his wife as revenge for intending to end their marriage. Edrine Mutizwa appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko yesterday charged with kidnapping, attempted murder and rape. He was not asked to plead…
MBANO Manor Hotel, an all-suite premium luxury hotel based in the resort town of Victoria Falls, officially opened its doors to the public yesterday. The luxury boutique hotel, conceptualised and developed by Mati Nyazema, pictured, comprises 19 suites which include a masterpiece Forest Villa. Support services include reception, lounge, bar, back of house, kitchen and…
