HARARE – Zimbabwe is now entering unchartered waters following several deaths of innocent people and arrests of pro-democracy activists and senior opposition figures by security agents in the on-going clampdown against those who participated in the fuel price hike demos. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – Eight protestors — who allegedly burnt down a Zupco bus and a car belonging to former Information minister Webster Shamu’s wife — have accused the State of practicing “Sharia law” after they were “hurriedly tried.” Miston Siriva, Charles Bengeza, Shylock Chihuri, Emmanuel Chari, cassim Muzhingi, Benson Bhobho, Nollen Dulana and Rumbidzai Dulana, who…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Army and Zimbabwe Republic Police deployed heavily to contain anti-government protests, conducting door-to door-raids and brutally assaulting civilians in their homes, rights lawyers have said. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) condemned the illegal wanton brutal attacks by the uniformed forces, saying that they would not hesitate to file court…
HARARE – Civil society organisations and political parties have condemned State security agents for using high-handed tactics to put down protests. This comes after the so-called “shutdown” entered its third day yesterday, with workers and general members of the public demanding better living conditions. The protests were sparked by a 150 percent increase in fuel…
HARARE – War veterans have threatened to “deal” with business people who are they alleged were making massive profits through “unjustifiable” increase of prices. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa more than doubled the price of fuel, with the sharp hike triggering a wave of price increases. Mnangagwa – flanked by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube,…
BULAWAYO – Anti-riot police here had to be called to disperse hundreds of disgruntled protesters who heeded calls for a national shutdown protest against deepening economic crisis in the country. The protest was mooted by local activists and the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) after President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday evening announced a sharp…
HARARE – A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens. In a letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seen by the Daily News, businessman Frank Buyanga said the hike will preempt “the game by your opposition.”…
HARARE – The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has bemoaned the “underutilisation” of special anti-corruption courts especially in the prosecution of high-profile white-collar crimes. The special anti- corruption courts were set up by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in March last year in an effort to expeditiously deal with graft cases and dispose of them…
HARARE – The Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) is grappling with a shortage of number plates following a delayed shipment that was expected to arrive mid-December. Last year, the CVR through the ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development placed an order for 400 000 blank plates from Germany, which are still to arrive. Amos Mar, the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) is stepping up threats to lead a national strike, pressing for United States dollar (USD) wages. The warning follows massive price hikes that have affected almost every basic commodity, worsening the plight of the already struggling workers in Zimbabwe. Most workers, who earn an average of…
