JAILED Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala, pictured, was yesterday denied bail for the eighth time after High Court judge, Justice Rodgers Manyangadze, ruled there were no changed circumstances since his last application. Sikhala, together with Chitungwiza North MP, Godfrey Sithole and 13 other CCC activists were arrested in June on allegations of…
By Hazel Marimbiza POLICE have detained the father of a pregnant nine-year-old girl from Tsholotsho in Matabeleland North Province to assist with investigations following the victim’s refusal to identify her abuser. The victim, who is about one month from giving birth, is reportedly being monitored by a team of specialist doctors and nurses at United…
CHIREDZI-BASED Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in partnership with the local authority, are constructing a US$80 000 centre, which is set to accommodate all informal traders from the town. This comes after SMEs signed a build, operate and transfer agreement with the town council in a bid to formalise the informal sector as directed by…
LIMPOPO police in Tshamutumbu outside Thohoyandou, South Africa, have launched a manhunt after three prisoners escaped from a police holding cell in…
THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has raised concern over the resurgence of politically-motivated violence, a development it says is likely to deter women from participating in politics. This comes after political violence rocked Matobo district in Matabeleland South province recently when Zanu PF members and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists clashed days before…
By Regis ChingawoSENIOR STAFF WRITERchingawor@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the procurement of top-of-range vehicles by Bikita Rural District Council (BRDC). This was after the Bikita Residents and Ratepayers Association petitioned the anti-corruption watchdog over the procurement of Toyota GD6 vehicles for the top management by the…
By Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw THE ministry of Home Affairs is set to install an electronic traffic management system at all roadblocks across the country in a bid to curb corruption. Responding to a question in the National Assembly on Wednesday by Makoni Central legislator David Tekeshe about road traffic offenders being made to pay cash…
THE Zanu PF women’s league has demanded 50-50 representation in all party and government departments while urging the party leadership to level the playing field to enable them to participate in internal polls. This comes amid growing pressure from women for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to appoint a woman as one of his deputies, as was…
By Nyasha DubeSTAFF WRITERduben@dailynews.co.zw A SOUTH African immigrant, Brent Johan Lunt, who was arrested back in 2019 for allegedly attempting to smuggle US$240 000 worth of rhino horns has been set free after High Court judge, Justice Samuel Deme, yesterday granted his application for discharge at the close of the State’s case. According to court…
By Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has warned owners of illegal food outlets to desist from activities which pollute the city as council will ensure all offenders face the law amid fears of pollution and disease outbreak. Speaking during a BCC special council meeting on Wednesday, director of health services Edwin Sibanda…
