HARARE – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her fledgling Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party face another big political test when they square up against Zanu PF in yet another by-election — this time in Mwenezi East. This comes as Mujuru and ZPF are still smarting from the brutal electoral hiding they received in last…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, is tomorrow expected to descend on Bulawayo — the country’s second capital — to assess party structures in preparation for 2018 elections. The party’s provincial vice chair, Albert Mhlanga, confirmed Mujuru’s mission — which according to sources, is also expected to clarify the role of Rugare Gumbo…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) is moving to cut salaries as part of measures to contain operating costs on the back of reduced income, mayor Bernard Manyenyeni said. He said the local authority’s entire wage bill will be revised and “every employee would be affected by the rationalisation”. “Everyone is being overpaid. A…
HARARE – Government must suspend the health sector recruitment freeze as hospitals are facing serious staffing shortages, Health minister David Parirenyatwa said. In 2011, authorities imposed a recruitment freeze at State health facilities across the country in a bid to deal with an on-going funding crisis. However, Parirenyatwa said the health sector desperately needs to…
HARARE – Youths aligned to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa have warned Zanu PF youth league leader, Kudzanai Chipanga, against threatening to take up arms to block the imposition of President Robert Mugabe’s successor. Last week, Chipanga said they were now “so angry” with the on-going savage attacks on Mugabe by some sections of the former…
HARARE – Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC yesterday said civil servants must be paid their 2016 annual bonuses as a matter of urgency. This comes after government advised on Wednesday that it was too broke to pay the 13th cheques, offering other options, including giving the restive public workers residential stands, instead. But the Apex Council —…
HARARE – House of Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda has announced that investigations by an influential committee of Members of Parliament into a threat to take down opposition MDC MPs on the eve of the opening of Parliament were underway. Mudenda told the lower house that the Privileges Committee — in line with Standing Rules and…
HARARE – A faith-based rights group has accused the Harare City Council (HCC) and police of disregarding a court order to stop the removal of vendors from the central business district (CBD). The Jestina Mukoko-led Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) said the two institutions had continued to show intent to violate laws after forging ahead with…
HARARE – The recent disappointing performance by the Warriors at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon has shown the need for Zimbabwean football to evolve. Zimbabwe was knocked out of the tournament in the group stages after defeats to Senegal, Tunisia and a draw against Algeria. The Warriors were particularly poor in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has been ranked the 12th most corrupt country in the world and 11th in Africa in the latest rankings released by Transparency International this week. The country was ranked the 18th most corrupt globally in 2015 and eight in Africa. The latest findings show that the country — led by President Robert…
