HARARE – As a united opposition front against President Robert Mugabe gains momentum, the beleaguered governing Zanu PF has been thrown into panic, desperately trying to woo back expelled members, a South Africa-based think-tank NKC African Economics has said. The apparent willingness of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) boss Morgan Tsvangirai to take a backseat…
BULAWAYO – Labour Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa has struck off the roll the matter between the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) and its workers, who downed tools last month over non-payment of their salaries. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Prisca Mupfumira last month ordered the disgruntled NRZ employees to return to work pending…
HARARE – Unproductive resettled farmers, mainly Zanu PF bigwigs, risk losing their farms, deputy minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Davis Marapira has warned. Speaking during the launch of new Pioneer Seed hybrids in Mazowe recently, Marapira said many beneficiaries of the land distribution exercise had turned their farms into “braai spots.” “When I was…
HARARE – Harare City Council’s town clerk-designate James Mushore should allow for proper processes to take place if he is to be substantively appointed, Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere said yesterday. Mushore’s failure to resume duties as town clerk should not be politicised as proper procedures were not undertaken in his appointment, the minister said….
HARARE – Chitungwiza mayor Philip Mutoti and some councillors are under fire from residents after a damning internal audit report unearthed a massive residential stands scam by councillors and council staff. The audit revealed that council staff and councillors “were identifying undeveloped stands and submitting such stands to council for verification and allocation by the…
JOHANNESBURG – Load shedding is now a thing of the past according to President Jacob Zuma, who was addressing staff at Eskom’s Megawatt Park in Johannesburg on Friday. Zuma was flanked by a large contingent of bodyguards and tactical police during a visit to the power utility’s head office. He is expected to visit South…
HARARE – CAPS United defender Method Mwanjali (pictured) has been stripped of his captaincy after his off-the-field actions which saw him being charged with attempted murder. Mwanjali, who was recently granted $100 bail by the High Court, and teammate Archieford Gutu, made the headlines recently and spent time in police custody following a brawl at…
HARARE – Almost 10 months after his last fight, Charles Manyuchi will have to shrug off some rust when he takes on Russian Dmitry Mikhaylenko tonight in Ekateringburg. Manyuchi, who is the current WBC international champion, takes on Mikhaylenko at the DIVS arena for the WBC Silver title left vacant by Britain’s Amir Khan, who…
HARARE – Music stars Jah Prayzah and Winky D have lauded their association with the Castle Tankard-Africa’s oldest sponsored horse race. The two celebrated artistes, who attracted arguably the biggest crowd this year when they held a joint concert at Bulawayo Amphitheatre last weekend, are relishing another chance to entertain their fans at the Castle…
HARARE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s economic difficulties have deepened with conditions constrained by tight liquidity and negative inflation. IMF mission chief for Zimbabwe Domenico Fanizza, in a statement on the 2016 Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe and the third review under the Staff Monitored Programme, said government needed to take bold…
