HARARE – Justice for Children Trust (JCT) has called on government to release children arrested during the crackdown unfurled in the aftermath of the three-day stay-away. JCT has said at least 19 minors were apprehended by security forces in connection with public violence and looting that took place during the fuel price hikes demonstrations. In…
HARARE – A war of words that erupted between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s propagandists could be indicative of a major turf war among key actors in his administration. Last week, Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba took a dig at officials in the ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services for insinuating that his boss was ready to…
HARARE – MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his life is now in danger following his harassment by State security agents over the weekend, the Daily News can report. The opposition leader, who disputes President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s presidency and legitimacy, was harassed twice by overzealous State security agents who blocked him from paying his last respects…
HARARE – A UK-based Zimbabwean businessman has mooted a plan to form twinning links between several local authorities and those in the Diaspora — something which could attract foreign funding. Spearheading the idea is Trust Simbarashe Gushure — an international business ambassador for the City of Nottingham in England and chairperson of Equality and Fairness…
HARARE – THE High Court is tomorrow set to hear an application to permanently halt criminal proceedings against former Finance minister Augustine Chombo, charged on suspicion of corruption, including trying to defraud the central bank in 2004 and being a criminal nuisance. Chombo, a staunch ally of former president Robert Mugabe, has said in his…
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HARARE – Zimbabwean farmers should start growing smaller, naturally drought-tolerant grains such as sorghum and millet to ensure the country’s food security in a time of persistent drought, the World Food Programme (WFP) country director Eddie Rowe said. In an interview with the Daily News, Rowe said because of the inconsistent rainfall patterns, farmers must…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government is under withering pressure to immediately withdraw troops deployed across large swathes of urban areas following protests over fuel price hikes. This comes as soldiers are being accused of viciously beating up residents in high density suburbs and continuing to carry out attacks on selected targets. The crackdown has…
HARARE – Three Bulawayo men arrested over illegal possession of small quantities of narcotics have told a Bulawayo court how they suffered savage torture by soldiers before being handed over to the police. Leo Ncube, Kelvin Dube and Courage Bester Mkandla appeared before magistrate Tinashe Tashaya last week facing charges of illegally possessing 39 grammes…
HARARE – A 45-year-old Mutare man has been arraigned in a Mutare magistrates’ court for allegedly raping his seven-year-old niece. Jonathan Chirwa, 45, of Dangamvura, was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Perseverance Makala. He was remanded in custody to February 4 and advised to apply for bail at the High Court….
