BULAWAYO – State security agents allegedly blocked a peace building and reconciliation meeting meant to take place in Esigodini, Matabeleland South province. Organised by the United States based Compassionate Justice International (CJI), the event was supposed to be held last Sunday in conjunction with the Ntabemnyama community to mark the 31st anniversary of the killing…
HARARE – Under-fire MDC vice president Elias Mudzuri feels disrespected after being publicly dressed down by party members for meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa without approval. He has also challenged those who feel he was wrong to fire him from the party. Mudzuri was the only MDC official presented to Mnangagwa at State House by National…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC-TV) has been blasted for blacking out part of the live coverage of the commission of inquiry during MDC president Nelson Chamisa and deputy chairperson Tendai Biti’s testimonies earlier this week. This comes after the State broadcaster, blacked out part of the live broadcast during a live session of the…
HARARE – The Commission of Inquiry, headed by former South Africa president Kgalema Mothlante, looking into the August 1 killings has concluded public hearings after gathering evidence into the post-election violence that killed six people. The commission’s spokesperson John Masuku said the commission was now analysing all gathered information and is working on a final…
BULAWAYO – Police here yesterday foiled a march by survivors and victims of the Gukurahundi atrocities. The march was set to begin at the Large City Hall Car Park and end at the Bulawayo High Court where a petition was meant to be delivered as part of a push to set up a special commission…
HARARE – In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki — who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon — the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings on Tuesday, where he was barred from testifying. This came after Piki’s wife, Sibongile…
HARARE – In a significant development which could signal the beginning of fresh dialogue to normalise politics in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is open to talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, the Daily News can exclusively report. However, Mnangagwa added yesterday, any such dialogue would be on the strict understanding that Chamisa and…
HARARE – In a significant development which could signal the beginning of fresh dialogue to normalise politics in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says he is open to talks with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, the Daily News can exclusively report. Sign up to receive BREAKING NEWS mobile phone text alerts from the Daily News for…
HARARE – A Harare man who killed businessman and socialite Shingi Mukandi in a hit-and-run accident last year was yesterday convicted of the offence. Alfred Machipisa was convicted of culpable homicide, failure to stop after a fatal accident, failure to render assistance and failure to report an accident to the police within 24 hours. Machipisa,…
HARARE – The State has accused former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere of boggling the court with frivolous applications in an effort to delay the commencement of his trial and his “day of reckoning.” Kasukuwere is accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly showed favour to Grace Mugabe’s sister Shuvai Junior Gumbochuma by parcelling…
