HARARE – The $5 million European Union (EU) support to Zimbabwe civil society is not meant to influence next year’s harmonised elections, the EU Delegation in Harare has said. This comes after government said it was is alarmed that EU may seek to interfere in its national elections next year, presidential spokesman George Charamba said,…
HARARE – Angry opposition parties coalescing under the banner of the National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) will hold mass protests on March 22, to force the government to abandon its plans to hijack the procurement of biometric voter registration (BVR) kits for next year’s make-or-break national elections. This comes amid grave concerns that the controversial…
HARARE – Two symbolic and important developments which took place over the past few days have given Zimbabweans a glimmer of hope that our beloved country will not implode completely after all — as is widely feared, with good reason, in some sections of the populace. In a welcome change of tack, the government took…
HARARE – Prominent businessman Shingi Munyeza has warned opposition parties that they must be ready to participate in 2018’s elections on an uneven ground, as Zanu PF will not reform itself out of power. Writing on his Facebook page, he said “many are looking forward to an evening of the playing field by those already…
HARARE – The strike by doctors and nurses who were yesterday joined by midwives has paralysed State hospitals where uniformed forces, roped in by government to contain the situation, have been overwhelmed by the chaos as the industrial action widens. This comes as President Robert Mugabe’s cash-strapped government is bracing for a mega strike by…
HARARE – Zimbabwe said yesterday it was appealing for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing for more than 1 500 people affected by widespread flooding following weeks of heavy rains. Scores of people have died in the floods — declared a national disaster — with 128 people injured, while at least…
HARARE – War veterans from all corners of the country converge in Harare on March 10 to review the country’s worsening political, economic and social crisis. War collaborators and ex-detainees have also been invited to the meeting but their patron, President Robert Mugabe, is not invited. Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) spokesperson Douglas…
BULAWAYO – Over a hundred angry Zanu PF youths brought business at the provincial party headquarters, Davies Hall, to a halt yesterday as they staged a demonstration to protest embezzlement of February 21st Movement donations. The youths were baying for youth league provincial chair Anna Mokgohloa’s blood who they accused of misappropriating fuel coupons which…
HARARE – Opposition parties have slammed President Robert Mugabe for seeking medical treatment in Singapore amid a deepening crisis in the country’s health sector following a crippling doctors’ strike. Mugabe flew out of the country early Wednesday to the Far East country for health check-up, as senior health consultants and doctors this week joined their…
HARARE – MDC deputy national youth chairman Shakespear Mukoyi, accused of threatening to assault police officers during a rally, was yesterday acquitted of the charges. He was represented by Gift Mtisi. Mukoyi — charged with inciting public violence — was acquitted by Harare magistrate Nomsa Sabarauta after full trial. Sabarauta ruled that the State had…
