HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai faces a serious political dilemma as the eagerly-anticipated 2018 national elections loom — in terms of how to approach, and whether to talk up or down the watershed polls. Analysts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said the current dispute over the acquisition and deployment of biometric voter…
HARARE – In more depressing news for Harare residents , the city council has warned that it will continue to cut water supplies even after it completes the refurbishment of its biggest water treatment plant — Morton Jaffray (MJ) — which is expected to increase supplies to both industry and domestic users. This comes as…
HARARE – Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Tendai Biti has said government must enact a law that restricts President Robert Mugabe from excessive foreign travel. Mugabe’s voyages to international conferences such as the ongoing UN ocean summit have courted the ire of critics in cash-strapped Zimbabwe. Last year, Mugabe embarked on at least 20…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has called for the arrest of three Cabinet ministers for allegedly undermining President Robert Mugabe’s authority. ZNLWVA spokesperson Douglas Mahiya told a news conference yesterday that Higher Education, Local Government as well as Youth ministers Jonathan Moyo, Saviour Kasukuwere and Patrick Zhuwao respectively should be incarcerated…
HARARE – Zanu PF bigwigs’ political careers are hanging by a thread after the ruling party declared that it will subject them to primary elections ahead of next year’s key elections. In previous elections, Zanu PF chefs in the politburo and central committee were shielded from contest on account of their seniority. But with President…
BULAWAYO – Police yesterday summoned opposition Progressive Democrats of Zimbabwe (PDZ) secretary general Mthokozisi Ncube to answer to three charges including insulting President Robert Mugabe. Ncube was also charged for holding an illegal meeting and inciting violence outside Iminyela Hall in Mpopoma high density suburb during a parliamentary hearing on electoral reforms in February. Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa was on-point when he ordered Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo and his Tourism counterpart Walter Mzembi to urgently meet and address concerns raised over numerous police roadblocks. Mnangagwa on Tuesday said he was aware that the issue of roadblocks has been raised by a number of tourists. In underlining…
HARARE – The Central Mechanical Engineering Department (CMED)-owned Easy Go has dragged Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira to the High Court for failing to pay $132 000 for motor vehicles hired from the State transport firm. Easy Go, which is represented by lawyers from TK Hove and Partners, cites Mupfumira as the respondent in her…
HARARE – Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s nephew Tongai yesterday got away with a four-month wholly suspended prison term on condition that he settles his $5 120 maintenance arrears. Tongai Mnangagwa, 39, was dragged to court by his ex-wife Shuvai Murumbi — a public relations executive — for failing to pay $5 120 maintenance for their…
HARARE – A Harare woman accused of hiring a hit man to murder her lover’s wife leapt with joy on Tuesday after her case was thrown out. Judith Makwara was answering to charges of conspiracy to commit murder before Harare regional magistrate Temba Kuwanda. Makwara is a congregant at Lead International Ministry and is suspected…
