Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Grace Mugabe are both back in the country.

The Movement for Democratic Change says the declaration of President Robert Mugabe’s birthday, 21 February, as a public holiday is an insult to the country’s liberation heroes because Mugabe is not a demi-God and there are more deserving Zimbabweans than Mugabe.

Buildings materials maker Turnall Holdings yesterday said cash flow and production volumes are showing signs of recovery in the second half of the year after a ‘difficult’ first half period.

The Gweru City Council has launched legal proceedings against companies and individuals after arrears spiked to over $55 million.

Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai called for the disbandment of the Green Bombers more than a decade ago describing them as a ZANU-PF private army specifically designed to terrorise the people and not to protect and serve them.