THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), which was targeting to recover US$1 billion in ill-gotten wealth this year, has so far only managed to win back US$115 million. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Zacc spokesperson Thandiwe Mlobane said despite the commission’s failure to meet that goal, it was intensifying its investigations in a bid to…
By Rutendo Ngara THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says most parts of the country have started receiving rains from yesterday, while more were expected throughout this week. Some of the areas that received rains yesterday were Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare, Mashonaland East, West, Midlands and Masvingo provinces. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, MSD spokesperson James…
THE country’s opposition parties are making a fresh bid to work together after the ruling Zanu PF once again won the recent harmonised elections at a canter. In this regard, more than 10 opposition parties met in Harare on Friday to hammer out a common position on needed electoral reforms, as well as solutions for…
By Brandon Josphat josphatb@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has become the latest organisation to vouch for the balanced…
A GANG of six unidentified armed robbers pounced on a Chegutu family early Saturday morning and got away with over US$22 000 and car keys. In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said they were investigating the case of robbery which occurred at a house in Rifle Range, Chegutu, early Saturday morning. ‘’Six…
NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda says the government should urgently table a Provincial Council Bill in line with provisions of the constitution to create provincial councils. This comes as the 2013 constitution created eight provincial councils with 10 councillors each, elected through proportional representation. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Mudenda said the provincial…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested seven miners who were engaging in illegal mining activities at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust). In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, said the miners were nabbed while mining at the university. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Bulawayo have arrested seven illegal miners for…
BY RUTENDO NGARA THE country urgently needs to put in place comprehensive measures to deal with rising cases of the cholera epidemic. So says top medical expert and Harare City Council (HCC) director for health services, Prosper Chonzi, who has also reiterated that the country is fast moving towards the 2008 calamity when over 4…
By BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has rescinded his recent appointment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, General Phillip Valerio Sibanda, into the Zanu PF politburo. Mnangagwa’s spokesperson, George Charamba, confirmed the rescission to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday. “His excellency, the President … has announced the staying of General PV Sibanda’s…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda says legislators who abscond or come to the House late for parliamentary sittings will receive half of their fuel allocation. Speaking in the National Assembly on Thursday, Mudenda urged lawmakers to respect the oath of office they took. “There are few members who…
