THE late former president Robert Mugabe’s youngest son, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze Mugabe, are expected to appear at the Alexandra Magistrate Court, South Africa, today for a high-stakes bail application.The duo, aged 28 and 33 respectively, have been in state custody since February 23 following a violent incident that has drawn…
Blessings Mashaya POLITICAL EDITOR THE only avenue that remains open for engagements on the proposed constitutional amendments is Parliament, and the august House’s processes for public participation on the planned law changes. This was stressed by the minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi at the weekend, who also told the Daily News — the country’s most…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR STAFF WRITER LEADING independent national television station, 3Ktv — which turned four at the weekend — will launch its…
Masimba Makwembere A BRUTAL raid by masked assailants left National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) president Lovemore Madhuku and his supporters bloodied in Harare yesterday. The assault unfolded at the party’s headquarters just as leadership gathered to strategise on the recently gazetted Constitutional Amendment No.3. Speaking from his hospital bed, a shaken Madhuku recounted the terrifying moment…
Masimba Makwembere THE minister of transport, Felix Mhona, says ministries are receiving only a fraction of their requested budgets, stalling road rehabilitation and key infrastructure projects. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Mhona explained that this severe funding gap was directly stalling critical road rehabilitation and infrastructure projects across the country. The minister noted…
Masimba Makwembere TWO people died while others were injured in a road traffic accident that happened on Saturday along the Harare-Masvingo highway. In a statement yesterday, the police national spokesperson, Paul Nyathi, confirmed the accident and said both drivers of the vehicles died. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms a fatal road traffic accident that occurred…
PRO-DEMOCRACY groups are still hoping to meet with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a bid to stop the government’s proposed constitutional changes.So says the convener of the Defend the Constitution Platform (DCP), Jameson Timba, who adds that their recent communication with Sadc and the African Union (AU) were not meant to undermine local authorities.Speaking to Radio…
BULAWAYO police have expressed deep concern over a spike in sexual assaults involving victims aged between nine and 83 years.Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abigal Msebele called for heightened vigilance against perpetrators.She detailed several harrowing incidents that have recently shocked the city’s residents.“We have a case which occurred…
EIGHT European buyers will be in Zimbabwe this week to scout 11 horticulture firms for potential export deals to international markets.The trade mission, organised by the UK Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Programme, aims to connect local agribusinesses with high-value buyers from the United Kingdom and the European Union.Funded by the British government and implemented by the…
GOVERNMENT says Zimbabwe’s tobacco sector will remain stable despite a downturn in global prices, citing strong international demand for the country’s premium-quality leaf.The reassurance follows indications from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) that an oversupply of tobacco on the global market has resulted in falling prices.Deputy Minister of Agriculture Vangelis Haritatos urged farmers…
