HARARE – Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has suspended Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni (pictured above) over the “illegal” appointment of new town clerk, James Mushore. Mushore, a former NMBZ Holdings group chief executive officer, was fired the same day he was appointed last month, after Kasukuwere argued the appointment had not been approved by the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has launched a new blitz on high net-worthy individuals and corporate leaders, as President Robert Mugabe’s government seeks to raise $100 million-plus to plug biting cash shortages. In a move that has been slammed as “desperate, unconstitutional and likely to push the economy aground”, Gershem Pasi’s organisation has…
HARARE – An explosion, believed to have been the result of a small bomb that went off in the basement of Harare Club Chambers — a popular meeting place in the capital for former liberation struggle fighters — has sent alarm bells ringing regarding those who were behind it and their motive. Although there were…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s optimistic talk about a buoyant Zimbabwean economy has been sledged by economists who alleged either his ministers are feeding him with wrong information or he is simply taking Zimbabweans for granted. The president maintained the upbeat tone during his Independence Day address on Monday, when he claimed the economy was…
MUTARE – The freeze on recruitment of health workers has left health institutions understaffed and unable to offer quality HIV and Aids pre-test and post-test counselling services, a senior health official has said. Mutare City Council’s senior nursing officer Martha Njerere told a provincial dialogue meeting on stigma and discrimination hosted by Southern Africa Aids…
HARARE – Youth Advocacy for Reform and Democracy (Yard) continues to make inroads in the remotest parts of the country, urging youths to seek political office ahead of 2018 elections. Addressing Kariba rural district executive members at Siakobvu business centre at the weekend, Yard founding president and national coordinator Temba Mliswa said youths have a…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) commissioners have said they are increasingly getting frustrated as the government fails to avail resources for their operations as well as their welfare. ZHRC commissioner Ndebeni Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that there was an urgent need for government to urgently look into their welfare if they…
HARARE – Opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has declined to comment on suggestions that he takes on a key role in the mooted grand coalition to strike a deal to see the opposition into power. This comes as Zanu PF politburo member and Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo sensationally said that the former trade unionist…
HARARE – Pioneer Transport workers are fighting the ownership of the Unifreight Africa Limited-owned transport firm under an indigenisation scheme. The workers have since passed a vote of no confidence on the “interim” management. But in a counter attack, management fired three employees who represented the workers, namely Fungai Fundeni, Farai Kadange and Wilfred Nyamukondiwa….
MUTARE – A 46-year-old Sakubva man has been brought before a magistrate here for assaulting his unmarried 47-year-old sister. Stanley Mazwiembiri of Sakubva denied the assault charges when he appeared before magistrate Sekai Chiundura. He was released on free bail. He was ordered to return to court on May 3 for trial. It is the…
