Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday arrested four suspects in connection with a case of stock theft in Mutare. The four, Leon Muuya ,34, Albert Garira,28 , Justice Ndihana, 28 and Innocent Ngwenya,50 , were arrested following a tip off by members of the public. In a statement yesterday,…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO A BULAWAYO-BASED lawyer has filed an urgent chamber application before the High Court which seeks to nullify the government’s statutory instrument which exempts Great Dyke Investment (GDI) from paying tax. In the application, Dumisani Dube through his lawyers from Tanaka Law Chambers wants the court to strike of Statutory Instrument 26…
Myles Matarise STAFF WRITER matarisem@dailynews.co.zw The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) launched the Draft Comprehensive Electoral Amendment Bill in 2020 and in it they highlighted the functions of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) in regard to the key process of Preparation and voting at Poll. Below are some of the key elements highlighted. Polling stations…
A NEWLY formed political party, Patriotic Zimbabweans, says it will soon unveil shadow councils throughout the country to ensure service delivery. The party, led by the United States based retired army Lieutenant Charles Mutama, said the shadow councils would keep in check urban and rural councils under the MDC Alliance and Zanu PF “with the…
Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO MORE women in Bulawayo are testing positive for Covid-19 than men, according to statistics provided by the council health department. However, when it comes to fatalities, more men are succumbing to the deadly respiratory virus. Bulawayo City Council (BCC) health promotion officer Sitshengisiwe Siziba said women contribute 57 percent of infections…
Mugove Tafirenyika CHIEF WRITER tafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zw OPPOSITION leader Douglas Mwonzora has now appointed a formal MDC committee to work on a strategy to engage the ruling Zanu PF and other key stakeholders in the country, as his push for all-inclusive national dialogue moves a gear up. The Daily News was informed yesterday that when the main opposition’s standing…
Emmerson Njanjamangezi SENIOR STAFF WRITER njanjamangezie@dailynews.co.zw BOTH President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga — who is also the country’s Health minister — have emphasised that Covid-19 vaccines to be acquired by the government will be rolled out free of charge to citizens. “Our national response strategy has reached a stage where we…
Tariro Sajeni STAFF WRITER sajenit@dailynews.co.zw VICE President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the Health minister, says the government is working on a broader awareness campaign to help combat cancer. Speaking during a virtual event to commemorate World Cancer Day yesterday, Chiwenga said early detection is the best defence against most cancers that are claiming more…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw POLICE in Mvurwi on Monday had to shoot at alleged violators of Covid-19 lockdown measures to stop them from fleeing. No one was injured. The alleged violators were gathered at a homestead in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central. Two suspects tried to flee in a vehicle from the homestead at the…
Blessing Masakadza SENIOR STAFF WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw TWO suspects accused of swindling politician and businessman Gerald William Mutumanje, popularly known as Acie Lumumba, of US$189 000 have been denied bail. The two, Tatenda Maredza and Malcom Dodo, are facing three charges of theft of trust property, corruptly concealing a transaction from a principal and unlawful dealing in…
