HARARE – Rights doctors have been profoundly dismayed by watching citizens, mainly children, suffer and die because of a preventable disease such as typhoid. Zimbabwe is scrambling to contain the outbreak of typhoid following at least two deaths and more than 100 suspected cases of the bacterial infection in the capital, Harare. A ministerial taskforce…
HARARE – War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has said he recognises expelled Zanu PF politburo member Chris Mutsvangwa as the legitimate chairman of the war veterans association. He said the former MP can only be dropped by the ex-combatants through congress. Dube said this yesterday while addressing journalists at a press conference, where he also…
HARARE – Zanu PF has begun preparations for a lavish celebration for President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday at the Matopos in Matabeleland South. The nonagenarian leader — currently on a month-long holiday overseas — and scores of guests are expected to enjoy unrestrained feasting at the holiday resort next month, amid widespread child malnutrition, high…
HARARE – Hurungwe East Zanu PF MP, Sarah Mahoka, has filed a $1 million lawsuit against the party’s Mashonaland West women’s league (WL) chairperson Angeline Muchemeyi, accusing her of defamation. Mahoka says Muchemeyi falsely claimed that she was undermining Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s authority and that she embezzled money meant for the First Lady Grace…
BANJUL – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he will not step down before a Supreme Court decision on disputed elections, a ruling now not expected until May. In a nationwide TV broadcast, the longstanding ruler also reiterated his concern at “foreign interference”. Regional mediators, led by Nigeria’s president, are expected in The Gambia on…
HARARE – Chinese hydropower engineering and construction company, Sino Hydro, has pledged to help Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped government to secure funding for its Hwange Thermal Power Expansion Project. The company’s vice president Wang Jian said Sino Hydro, as push for financial closure, will invest $176 million as the project’s equity to reduce capital shortage pressure on…
HARARE – Tongaat Hulett (Tongaat) is pinning hopes on Zimbabwe’s economic recovery to boost its operations in the impoverished southern African country. The group’s chief executive Peter Staude said improved economic activities in the country will result in increased sugar consumption. “Growth is expected in consumption per capita, off a low base, particularly in Mozambique…
HARARE – Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Ashley Morgen says participating at Miss Tourism International (MTI) showed her that dreams are attainable. Morgen, 21, returned from Malaysia last week where she came out in the top 10 at the international pageant. “The greatest lesson from the participation at MTI was that anything is possible even for the…
HARARE – Nicholas Zakaria’s forthcoming album featuring fellow musician Alick Macheso, which was supposed to be released in December, will now be released next month. Khiama Boys manager Tapfumaneyi Kurumuko said the album Takakomborerwa will be released at the end of February as negotiations with potential sponsors are still in progress. “We are still to…
HARARE – There is a flicker of hope that Dynamos Football Club’s never-ending squabbles could be nearing an end, as Ernest Kamba’s faction has insisted that it is willing to work with Bernard Marriot’s group. After a barren spell and dip in the club’s fortunes over the last two seasons, Zimbabwe’s biggest soccer team has been…
