HARARE – Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West provincial chairperson Temba Mliswa says given the state of the economy and the social hardships that Zimbabweans are enduring daily, he can defeat President Robert Mugabe even in a parliamentary election. Mliswa, who is standing as an independent candidate for the Norton constituency by-election, said Mugabe at 92,…
HARARE – Police bosses who handled the case of war veterans leaders accused of insulting President Robert Mugabe have come under fire for disregarding court orders directing them to investigate human rights violations alleged by the accused. Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) members Douglas Mahiya (spokesperson) Victor Matemandada (secretary general), Francis Nhando (political…
HARARE – Children are the hardest-hit by Zanu PF’s continued politicisation of food aid and abuse of other government-sponsored programmes, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said. In a statement, ZPP, an organisation that monitors peace in communities, said children are now suffering because of their parents’ political affiliation. The Jestina Mukoko-led ZPP said the…
HARARE – Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story in which opposition political parties have vowed not to be cowed by President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF’s threats against protests. Police on Monday issued notice of a second ban on public demonstrations and processions, arguing it was provided for in the Public Order and…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped government said it is struggling to service its $206 million loan sourced from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) due to deteriorating economic conditions. The funds, which were secured during the Government of National Unity period, were used for the rehabilitation of the 820-kilometre highway from Plumtree-Bulawayo-Harare-Mutare. However, since President…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has cancelled this year’s edition of the Motor Show that was slated for next weekend until further notice due to deteriorating economic conditions in the country. This comes as sad news to thousands of motoring fanatics and enthusiasts who were looking forward to one of the few remaining, most exciting and memorable…
HARARE – Superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, who recently collaborated with Zimdancehall artiste Winky D, has been presented with an opportunity to share the stage with Jamaican reggae family, Morgan Heritage at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on October 14, courtesy of 2 Kings Entertainment. Branding his music beat as Katekwe, Tuku will be showcasing…
HARARE – Jamaican musician Romain Virgo arrives in the country tomorrow where he will perform at this year’s Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) 2016 on Saturday. He will share the stage with Dobba Don, Probeatz, Freeman, Soul Jah Love, Ammara Brown, Jah Prayzah and Fungisai at the Glamis Arena in Harare. Bofoz is a…
HARARE – After assessing impact of hit song Ebenezer against its video, the South Africa-based gospel artiste Toggy Chivaviro was forced to re-do the video to match the standards of the multi- award winning track. Tonight, Chivaviro is unveiling second video of his Ebenezer (Tiri Munyasha), at Anglican Cathedral Garden in the capital. The new production…
NEW YORK – New York’s attorney general says he is investigating Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s foundation over suspected “impropriety”. Eric Schneiderman said his office wanted to ensure the foundation is “complying with the laws that govern charities in New York”. The Trump Foundation has been hit by a number of damaging media stories. Mr…
