ZIMBABWE’S embassies across the globe are in a financial mess, says a letter from the Foreign Affairs ministry. According to the letter to heads of mission and consul generals dated April 21, some embassies were facing eviction. The head of the President’s Secretariat in the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), Ambassador Raphael Faranisi,…
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti says the government should call for an audit of all donations made towards curbing the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic to ensure that all those who abused the contributions are brought to book. Although President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured the nation that all donations will be accounted for, there…
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) has called on the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) to suspend penalties for motorists who failed to renew their vehicle licences by March 31, 2020, saying this was largely due to the national lockdown. This comes as Zinara is demanding $150 in penalty fees from motorists who…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry, who is facing attempted murder and money laundering charges, appeared in court yesterday and the matters was postponed to July 31. Marry, who is accused of attempting to murder her husband, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Trynos Utahwashe for routine remand proceedings. Prosecutor Progress Maringamoyo postponed the matter…
PAN-AFRICAN banking group Atlas Mara’s local banking subsidiary, BancAbc Zimbabwe, has posted huge profits for the 2019 financial year, and has moved into the top two of the best performing banks in the country. In a press statement yesterday, the organisation said the bank’s operating income had significantly grown during the 2019 financial year. “On…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ordered the Finance ministry to stop the disbursement of funds under the Political Parties Finance Act to any party, following an application filed by the MDC Alliance. In the application, the MDC Alliance cited Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube and the Parliament…
Tarisai Machakaire STAFF WRITER machakairet@dailynews.co.zw TWO Harare men who were arrested following “prophecies” that disclosed how they had raped their victims appeared in court on Thursday. Rueben Chiwamba, 20, and a 33-year-old man, whose identity cannot be revealed, appeared before Harare magistrate Richard Ramaboa yesterday charged with rape. They were both denied bail and advised…
Sindiso Mhlophe STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE United Nations (UN) has launched a US$6,7 billion global humanitarian appeal to cushion the poor and stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19) in vulnerable countries, including Zimbabwe. This comes as UN Zimbabwe recently launched a humanitarian appeal for US$84,9 million to respond to both immediate public health…
Tendai Kamhungira DEPUTY CHIEF WRITER kamhungirat@dailynews.co.zw High Court judge Webster Chinamora has freed fellow judge Garainesu Mawadze’s son Munyaradzi, who is facing murder charges, on $3 000 bail, after he spent over a month behind bars. Munyaradzi, 21, is jointly charged with Elvin Dongo Saungweme, 22, and Dylon Balani, 22. The three are accused of…
Fungi Kwaramba CHIEF WRITER kwarambaf@dailynews.co.zw ©️ THE government yesterday implored Zimbabweans to maintain their discipline and adhere to all coronavirus restrictions, warning that the country could be hit by a second wave of the lethal virus, the Daily News reports. This comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that the deadly disease could…
