THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has revealed Bulawayo will most likely lose about two of its 12 parliamentary seats during the ongoing delimitation exercise, judging by the number of its registered voters. This comes hard on the heels of recent census results which showed that Bulawayo’s population had remained almost stagnant for the past 10…
THE trial of ZBC radio presenter Rutendo Makuti accused of extorting a local self-proclaimed prophet Tapiwa Freddy, pictured, threatening to leak their illicit affair on social media and make rape allegations against him, has been set for September 8. She will be jointly charged with her uncle Chief Chikwaka, a cop Gibson Jaji and her…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyin@dailynews.co.zw NATIONAL Constitution Assembly (NCA) leader Lovemore Madhuku yesterday said his party was engaging the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) over proposed fees for presidential and legislative hopefuls in next year’s elections. This comes as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) announced last week that presidential hopefuls would be required to pay US$20 000 while…
Hazel Marimbiza and Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERS POLICE have expressed concern over the increase of firearm smugglers at a time President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted an amnesty to people holding on to illegal firearms and ammunition to surrender them. National police spokesperson assistant commissioner Paul Nyathi told the Daily News yesterday that despite an amnesty declaration it…
AUTHORITIES insisted at the weekend that there was nothing amiss about the proposed high fees that presidential and legislative hopefuls will be charged to take part in the crunch 2023 national elections, saying “democracy comes at a cost”. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, amid opposition unhappiness about the new cost of participating in polls,…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has disbursed US$8.7 million to acquire hospital equipment as it seeks to upgrade and construct new hospitals in the country to meet international standards. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the government was constructing mini-hospitals across the country. “The 2022 national budget has allocated resources that…
Brighton Muronzereyi STAFF WRITER muronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT says the country will soon export electricity after embarking on several power generating projects. Speaking in the Senate last week, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the projects would soon come on stream. This comes at a time when the country has been experiencing intermittent power cuts. “There are a…
Melisa ChatikoboSTAFF WRITERchatikobom@dailynews.co.zw GOKWE Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, pictured, who was arrested together with Cottco executives over allegations of fraud and money laundering involving US$5 million, is set to lose 22 trucks and two luxury cars after the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) was granted a permit to seize his vehicles. This comes after Zacc…
A 58-YEAR-OLD father was sent to remand prison after he was arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter and tried to take poison when the matter came to light. Allegations are that between May and July this year, the father raped the teenager after she was left in his custody by her mother who had…
Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERS WITH next year’s national elections now just months away, political analysts say the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and its leader Nelson Chamisa need to take seriously pronouncements by Zanu PF which wants them barred from the crunch polls unless they formalise their structures. Speaking to the Daily News…
