admin62 arrested for illegal mining in Bikita
From George Maponga in MasvingoPolice here have arrested 62 panners after swooping on over 1 000 illegal miners who descended at Bikita Minerals Mine after the recent discovery of huge tantalite and diamond deposits.
Makandiwa’s lawyer threatens to sue paper again
Daniel Nemukuyu
Senior Reporter
Prominent lawyer Mr Nickiel Mushangwe, who is representing United Family International Church leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa in his US$2 million suit against the Daily News, has threatened to slap the same paper with another lawsuit.
MDC-T officials arrested
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter
POLICE in Harare yesterday arrested four MDC-T officials on charges of impersonating the police
Masvingo seeks US$50m
George Maponga in MasvingoMasvingo City Council needs nearly US$50 million to finance the upgrading of its waterworks and ease water shortages.
Increasing demand for water over the past few months has forced city fathers to consider doubling the water purification and pumping capacity from the 30 megalitres per day to
OK rescues city fire section
Municipal ReporterOK Zimbabwe has come to the rescue of Harare City Council by donating three Perkins engines to be fitted on three fire tenders.
The donation follows a fire incident which destroyed OK Zimbabwe’s main warehouse last year.
President off to Rome for Pope’s inauguration
Herald Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe left the country yesterday to join other Heads of State and Government for the inauguration mass for Pope Francis I in Rome, Italy.
The President was accompanied by senior Government officials.
Zambezi floodgates open
Fortious Nhambura recently in Kariba
The Zambezi River Authority yesterday opened two of the six flood gates for the dam to release excess water downstream.
This helps to keep recommended water levels in the lake. Heavy inflows into the dam have necessitated the release of the water to reduce the risk of dam wall failure and create
Zvoma blasts Biti
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter
Police hail referendum as peaceful
Daniel Nemukuyu
Senior Reporter
The just-ended referendum was a very peaceful and violence-free exercise, police said yesterday.
National police spokeperson Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba yesterday hailed Zimbabweans for observing peace during the poll period.
Polling officers react to indelible ink
Herald ReporterSome Zimbabwe Electoral Commission polling officers were hospitalised yesterday after reacting to the indelible ink used during the referendum at the weekend. ZEC chairperson, Justice Rita Makarau confirmed during a media briefing in Harare that some polling officers from centres in Harare and Masvingo province were receiving treatment. She however,