HARARE – Thank you very much for inviting me to this important discussion forum. We at the Daily News are always most grateful for opportunities such as this one, where we can exchange notes with key opinion leaders in the country, and enrich each other on important national issues. Allow me also to point out…
HARARE – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru’s fledgling Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party is unravelling spectacularly, amid pitiful suggestions yesterday that the newest kid on the political block could suffer a disappointing stillbirth ahead of the eagerly-anticipated 2018 national elections. In an unexpected bombshell that showcased how the People First project has flattered to deceive,…
HARARE – The Constitutional Court (Con-Court) yesterday threw out on a technicality, an application filed by Tajamuka/Sesijikile leader Promise Mkwananzi, challenging President Robert Mugabe’s fitness to remain in office, given his advanced age and alleged violations of the national Constitution. A full bench of the Con-Court, led by deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba, dismissed the application…
HARARE – Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo’s application challenging the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc)’s arresting powers was yesterday postponed indefinitely. Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba, leading the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) bench, deferred the case after ruling that Moyo’s application was not properly filed in terms of the Rules of the Court. In the…
HARARE – Cleric and #ThisFlag campaign leader Evan Mawarire was released on $300 bail yesterday after being detained for almost five days on charges of attempting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe’s government. Mawarire — who had been in self-imposed exile in the United States (US) for six months — was charged with attempting to overthrow…
HARARE – Financial executive and farmer Hashmon Matemera — accused of externalising $300 million — was yesterday removed from remand after the State kept requesting for more time to institute extra-territorial investigations. The ex-BancABC managing director appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa who ordered the State to proceed by way of summons. Having been charged…
HARARE – At least 92 people have drowned while 10 have died from lightning strikes since the rainy season began in October, a Civil Protection Unit (CPU) surveillance report has said. This comes despite repeated warnings by the CPU and Meteorological Services Department(MSD) against driving through and attempting to cross flooded rivers. The report indicated…
HARARE – The MDC has slammed the Zanu PF government’s plan to give 250 000 civil servants residential stands and land to construct high rise flats, arguing the move is a campaign gimmick ahead of the 2018 elections. On Tuesday, Local Government ministry permanent secretary George Mlilo announced the project, saying they hope to start…
HARARE – The government must follow up on its recent decision to suspend the implementation of Statutory Instrument 20 (SI 20), which imposed 15 percent value added tax (Vat) on rice, meat, potatoes, margarine, cereals and maheu, by ensuring retailers reduce their prices. Over the past few weeks, retailers have been hiking basic food prices to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is set to pay out a five percent export incentive to cotton producers this year, following government’s injection of $42 million fresh capital into the sector, a Cabinet minister said. Finance minister, Patrick Chinamasa, yesterday said the move was aimed at boosting cotton production in the country. “You may also need to…
