BY RUTENDO NGARA ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE State led by prosecutor Anesu Chirenje says it is investigating the alleged torture of four human rights activists when they were arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport last week. The four, Robson Chere, Namatai Kwekweza, Samuel Gwenzi and Vusimuzi Moyo are facing disorderly conduct charges. “It is our view…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AMID the escalating push within Zanu PF for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says this could indeed come to pass. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Ziyambi said if the majority of Zimbabweans wanted to extend Mnangagwa’s tenure in power beyond 2028, then…
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is pushing hard to improve its service delivery to its residents. In this regard, the second city’s leaders announced at the weekend that they had engaged four companies to tackle the perennial sewer challenges that affect many residents. BCC representative, Sehlile Ndlovu, confirmed during a meeting with residents that the local…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday assured Zimbabweans that there was nothing that will stop Zimbabwe from hosting this month’s Sadc Summit in a fortnight. This comes as the country is set to host the 44th Sadc Summit and assume the regional body’s chairmanship. Speaking at the burial of the late national hero Makhethi Ndebele at the…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Harare City Council (HCC) is failing to account for revenue generated by some of its subsidiaries. This comes as the local authority is struggling to offer efficient service delivery to ratepayers. Giving oral evidence before the retired Justice Maphios Cheda-led commission of inquiry yesterday, HCC’s finance director Godfrey Kusangaya said only…
By Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE government says the upgrading of the Deka power project, which was funded by the Indian Exim Bank to the tune of US$48.1 million, will enhance power generation of units 7 and 8 at the Hwange Thermal Power Station. The upgrading of the water plant would result in the enhancement of power…
THE country’s deeply fractured opposition is making a fresh bid to end its longstanding divisions, amid plans to form a new coalition ahead of the 2028 national elections. In this regard, opposition leaders are looking for a neutral convener to oversee the mooted unity talks — as they also simultaneously seek to engage with the…
ZANU PF secretary for youth, Tino Machakaire, says it is crucial that party members show unflinching loyalty to their leadership. Addressing an inter-district meeting of the youth league in Rusape at the weekend, Machakaire also reminded his colleagues that such loyalty could never be seasonal. The Youth minister said this as he talked about his…
THE government has implored tertiary institutions to fully utilise its innovation hubs and develop technologies that propel industrialisation. Speaking at a stakeholders’ event in Bulawayo at the weekend, the director of tertiary education programmes in the Higher Education ministry, Douglas Damba, said the government had established innovation hubs at various universities across the country to…
SOUTH Africa’s leading party in the government of national unity, the African National Congress (ANC), has thrown its weight behind Zimbabwe, arguing there is no need to shift the Sadc Summit from Harare amid allegations of increased human rights violations. The summit, slated for mid this month, would see 16 Sadc heads of government and…
