JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s highest court has ruled that President Jacob Zuma violated the constitution when he failed to repay some of the government money used to upgrade his private home. The treasury had 60 days to determine how much he should repay, it added. The ruling is a victory for the opposition, which said…
HARARE – As the Zanu PF faction opposed to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeding President Robert Mugabe cranks up the political heat on him — the warring party’s ambitious Young Turks, known as the Generation 40 (G40) group, plan to mount a massive demonstration in Harare against the embattled Midlands godfather. Well-placed Zanu PF sources…
HARARE – Barely a month after former Vice President Joice Mujuru’s Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) was officially launched, the young political outfit is coming under increasing pressure from Zanu PF, as more ruling party officials and supporters stampede to join the new kid on the block. On Monday, a ZPF supporter was hospitalised after he…
HARARE – Norway will in June this year close its embassy in Zimbabwe as part of its adjustment and restructuring process “in light of budgetary constraints and new priorities”. The Norwegian ambassador to Zimbabwe Bård Hopland said the closure did not mean the breaking of ties between the European country and Zimbabwe. “Sadly, but still…
HARARE – Zanu PF youths yesterday besieged a Bindura farm belonging to former ambassador Agrippa Mutambara, who is now a member of the Joice Mujuru-led Zimbabwe People First (ZPF), baying for his blood. They were apparently angered by the fact that he is now backing an opposition party. Mutambara, a retired brigadier general, told the…
HARARE – Despite the fact that the High Court has outlawed water disconnections, Harare City Council (HCC) says it will continue disconnecting water to squeeze defaulters into settling their bills. HCC spokesperson Michael Chideme said in a statement that the city authorities are owed more than $400 million by defaulters. “Harare City is intensifying water…
HARARE – Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West chairperson Temba Mliswa says political parties should embrace the youths or kiss goodbye to hopes of winning the eagerly-anticipated 2018 elections. Presently, the main political parties are led by people over 60 years old with President Robert Mugabe being 92 and declaring that he will stand for election…
HARARE – Indigenisation minister Patrick Zhuwao’s combative stance on foreign firms that are yet to comply with the controversial indigenisation policy is very worrying to say the least. Yesterday, President Robert Mugabe’s nephew was at it again but this time not only threatening to close all non-complying firms but also to sue all companies that…
HARARE – Zifa has expelled suspended board member, Edzai Kasinauyo, and summoned five individuals to appear before a disciplinary hearing following their involvement in the latest local match-fixing scandal. The decision to expel Kasinauyo was reached after the former Warriors midfielder launched an urgent High Court application to challenge his suspension from all football activities….
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-21 women’s hockey team returned from Namibia yesterday where they finished second behind South Africa to qualify for this year’s World Cup to be held in Chile. The squad secured their World Cup ticket after defeating hosts Namibia 2-1 in the semi-finals before going on to lose 10-0 to South Africa in…
