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MDC vows to bring Harare to a standstill
The MDC yesterday warned that it would bring business to a halt in Harare if Elias Mudzuri, the suspended executive mayor, was not allowed to resume work on Monday. Gabriel Chaibva, the MDC shadow minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, told journalists at a... »
War veterans disrupt housing scheme
MORE than 400 prospective home-owners have pulled out of the White Cliff low-density housing scheme, because illegal settlers continue to flood into the area. The 1 065,7-hectare property was invaded by thousands of so-called war veterans and Zanu PF supporters in the run-up to last year’s parliamentary election. The housing estate, about 18km west of Harare along the Bulawayo Road,... »
Hold-up horror for SA men on Zim trip
Harare – In a day of high drama in Zimbabwe on Thursday, eight South African men were shot at and robbed, South Africa warned war veterans to stop attacking South African-owned businesses and the veterans’ leader, Chenjerai Hunzvi, threatened action against foreign missions and embassies. The eight South Africans were attacked near Bulawayo on... »
Mystery of bomb truck
The Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) in Harare yesterday described as “highly sensitive” the ownership record of the cream-coloured Mazda truck, registration number 336-518, seen before the bombing of The Daily News on Sunday morning. CVR officers, at the request of the newspaper, eagerly retrieved information on the car yesterday. But they quickly developed cold... »
Daily News dismisses adverse reports
Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe – publishers of the Daily News – have dismissed recent media reports on the future of the company, saying they will be “successfully rebutted”. Media reports since last Thursday have suggested that the company was either being sued over a debt, planning to sell its shares under a rescue package, or... »