HARARE – Expelled Zanu PF legislator for Hurungwe West, Temba Mliswa, has made sensational claims that Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo wants to grab his Karoi farm as the ruling party’s ugly infighting intensifies. Mliswa made the claim yesterday as it emerged that miffed party youths who are angered by the defiance of former Presidential…
HARARE – In a move that could widen fissures in President Robert Mugabe’s warring Zanu PF, disgruntled party supporters — including war veterans and agitated youths — plan to demonstrate against the continued harassment of party officials perceived to be close to ousted former vice president Joice Mujuru. Sources close to the development told the…
HARARE – Troubled AfrAsia Bank Zimbabwe Limited (ABZL) has surrendered its banking licence after its Mauritian shareholder gave up on turning around the bank’s fortunes. Apart from a Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) statement confirming the development, insiders said the bank’s $100 million contingency liabilities — arising from Zach Wazara’s $80 million lawsuit and others…
HARARE – Police officers, who were detained and assaulted for challenging the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) retraining programme, claim the police force is now being run like a social club. The 11 cops said this in an urgent High Court application, which they have filed, seeking to bar their seniors from convening a board of…
HARARE – Vapositori leader Madzibaba Ishamea Mufani’s trial will commence on March 15 after the State announced that investigations were complete. Mufani is being charged with public violence after members of his sect attacked journalists, police officers and Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) officials who had gone to shut down his church over abuse…
HARARE – Zimbabwe tobacco farmers will this year be required to pay 1,5 percent tax earmarked for tree replanting across the country, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said. Andrew Matibiri, the TIMB chief executive told the Daily News last week that a total levy of three percent would be imposed on both…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s education sector has suffered a massive crisis and requires an overhaul in order to address the challenges it is facing, experts have warned. Seasoned educationist John Charema said unless the school system is restored to the success levels of the 1980s and 1990s, the schools, tertiary institutions, teachers, students and the whole…
HARARE – Everyone pretends to know President Robert Mugabe yet his true character and personality will remain a puzzle not only for his contemporaries but for future historians and the general public. He is a recognised but highly misunderstood brand. Even the people who purport to know him better than others principally due to proximity…
HARARE – Expelled Zanu PF provincial minister for Masvingo Province, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti says he still respects his party superiors even after he was shown the exit door in favour of veteran but controversial politician, Shuvai Mahofa. Bhasikiti yesterday rubbished claims by Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa carried in the State media saying that he had raised…
HARARE – Zimbabwe motocross youngster Emmanuel Bako is confident ahead of the South African National Motocross Championships scheduled for this weekend at Harrismith in Free State. The Heritage Primary School Grade Three student, is one of the Zimbabwean raiders that will take part in the meet. Kuda Mhene is another Zimbabwean raider, who is also…
