HARARE – Bread supplies have declined drastically — giving rise to shortages — as bakers grapple with bottlenecks in the availability of flour. A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that some retail outlets were running out of bread, as volumes have significantly dwindled. This follows recent warnings by the Grain Millers Association of…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s former Minister of Health, Dr David Parirenyatwa has been arrested. He is facing charges of criminal abuse of office and is currently at the Harare Magistrates Court. More news to follow. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – A root and branch shake-up looms in government as President Emmerson Mnangagwa, continues to take bold steps to boost public and investor confidence in his administration, while also consolidating his hold on power. The Daily News is reliably informed that the dreaded axe is hovering over the heads of a number of permanent…
HARARE – A headmaster at Makumbe Primary School in Domboshawa was yesterday sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for raping a 13-year-old pupil at his school. Harare magistrate Morgan Nemadire initially sentenced Silas Chitate, 56, to 18 years in jail. However, Nemadire suspended 3 years for five years on condition of good behaviour….
HARARE – Econet Wireless has mounted a massive public awareness campaign to fight the burgeoning cholera crisis in Zimbabwe, which is reported to have already claimed 21 lives. The company has also begun to offer material support to the public health teams working to combat the epidemic. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe CEO Douglas Mboweni yesterday said…
HARARE – MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa yesterday condemned the country’s leadership for failing to contain the cholera outbreak which has so far claimed 21 lives across the country. The waterborne disease which broke out a week ago in Harare’s high density suburbs of Budiriro and Glen View, now has a reported 3 000 suspected…
HARARE – CFI Holdings yesterday demolished illegal structures on its land after it had been invaded by losing Zanu PF Glen Norah council candidate Michael Mutandwa and two of his partners. When the Daily News crew arrived on the scene near Glen View 7, scores of distressed residents watched in horror as the illegal structures…
HARARE – Chiefs have accused Zanu PF of sidelining them after they were overlooked for the positions of Senate president, deputy Senate president and chief whip in elections held in Parliament on Tuesday. The Zanu PF politburo met on Monday prior to the elections to deliberate on the ruling party’s candidates for the National Assembly…
HARARE – The MDC-T led by Thokozani Khupe will hold its 19th anniversary celebrations at a date to be confirmed. This is seen setting the stage for a counter-attraction given that the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC is also planning to conduct its own 19th anniversary celebrations this weekend. “We have not yet come up with a…
HARARE – Activist Paddington Japajapa, 50, has been summoned to appear in court and answer to disorderly conduct allegations after allegedly shouting at the Zambian ambassador to Zimbabwe. Japajapa appeared before Harare magistrate Nyasha Vitorini and will be in court for trial on a date yet to be finalised. The complainant is Zelipa Chitambo, the…
