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HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s multi-party initiative for a national dialogue could soon reach a dead-end after three political parties withdrew citing lack of credibility among other reasons. Sources who were present during the closed door meetings said some of the political parties were beginning voice concerns over the direction the talks were taking. [GoogleAd] United…

CHITUNGWIZA – A Chitungwiza woman has approached the courts seeking a protection order against her husband of 25 years whom she accuses of abusing her in front of their juvenile child. Alice Makore said because of her husband John Dube’s abusive tendencies, their 12-year-old son has lost respect for her. [GoogleAd] She asked the court…

HARARE – Businessman Genius Kadungure was back in court yesterday for continuation of his $22 million tax evasion case. Kadungure was represented by Jonathan Samkange when he appeared before Harare regional magistrate Vongai Guuriro. [GoogleAd] Prosecutor Shephered Makonde advised the court that investigations in the matter had been completed and a trial date would be…

BULAWAYO – Activist Charles Thomas who was arrested last month for allegedly stoning a police officer to death during violent protests that rocked the second largest city has been released on bail. Thomas, who is jointly charged with Bernard Sibanda spent more than a month behind bars as their lawyer Dumisani Dube of Mathonsi Ncube…

HARARE – The State is considering dropping charges against former first lady Grace Mugabe’s sister Shuvai Gumbochuma for fraudulently processing the sale of State land. Gumbochuma appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Vongai Guuriro for routine remand proceedings and was advised of the development. [GoogleAd] “The accused person’s docket is at the Prosecutor General’s office for further…

BULAWAYO – The honouring of the late former Cabinet minister Callistus Ndlovu as a national hero has left the Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu) seething with anger — as it sees him as “a sellout”, the Daily News can report. Ndlovu — who was the ruling Zanu PF’s Bulawayo provincial chairperson — collapsed and…

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new RTGS dollar held firm at around 2,5 to the United States dollar (USD) as it started trading yesterday, the Daily News can report. With the bond note, bond coin and RTGS dollar (RTGS$) assuming the role of Zimbabwe’s medium of exchange, banks quoted the new currency within the 2,5 range to the…

The government is still on high alert over cholera, despite having reported no new cases since December last year, the Daily News can report. Cholera first broke out in Harare’s high density suburb of Glen View last September prompting the government to declare a state of emergency in the capital. [GoogleAd] Since the outbreak was confirmed,…

Government is setting up a super-specialist hospital at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in order for patients in need of specialist services to get treatment in the country, hence cutting high costs of travelling abroad. Briefing journalists in Harare after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said government was making efforts at improving medical care in…

HARARE – Corporate governance expert Cynthia Tendai Mugwira has been appointed to the University of Zimbabwe Council, bringing a wealth of experience, gender and age diversity to the institution. In a statement Titan Law firm congratulated Mugwira, who currently holds a Masters of Law and two bachelors’ degrees in Commerce and Law. [GoogleAd] “She is currently…