HARARE – The Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC youths are set to stage a demo in Gweru today against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s failure to implement electoral reforms. This comes after the youths last week held a successful demonstration in the Harare CBD, though it ended up in violent clashes with the police. Speaking to the…
HARARE – A Glen Lorne man suspected of manufacturing drugs at his residence after he was found in possession of an assortment of machinery used to make cocaine capsules and compress dagga was yesterday dragged to court. James Francis Joscelyne, 39, appeared before Harare magistrate Nomsa Sabarauta charged with dealing in dangerous drugs. The court…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s $274 million mammoth budget for next year’s elections continues to raise eyebrows, with the opposition and diplomats yesterday saying it is too hefty and has to be justified. They argued that the budget is way too high compared to other African nations that are much bigger than Zimbabwe,…
HARARE – Health minister David Parirenyatwa, millers and industry leaders met this week and resolved to proceed “amicably” with the contentious food fortification exercise. The millers — through the Tafadzwa Musarara-led Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) — have been pleading for a moratorium after government refused to back down on the imposed July 1…
HARARE – A suspected gang of thieves who allegedly sustained a living through selling car parts after stealing vehicles, stripping spares and burning the shells before burying the engine blocks underground to conceal evidence was dragged to court this week. The syndicate — Charles Chakanetsa Dzumbunu, Joseph Nyamadzawo and Thomas Maruve — appeared before Harare…
HARARE – A Harare City Council (HCC) human resources officer, who reportedly cocked a pistol at a hooker before forcibly taking back the money he had paid her, has claimed the allegations were fabricated by the commercial sex worker after she failed to extort money from him. James Chitsa, 45, who had hired the hooker…
HARARE – In recent weeks Zimbabwe has witnessed the resurgence of politically-motivated and State-sponsored violence which rights and opposition groups say could be the harbinger for what is likely to happen in the coming months as the country prepares for the crucial 2018 national elections. Amid this, the international community has been expressing its fears…
HARARE – The mining sector is seen growing 5,1 percent this year buoyed by positive performance from the gold, platinum, chrome, coal and nickel sectors, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa said. Chinamasa on Thursday said the sector — which recorded an overall growth of 8,2 percent contributing 8,7 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2016 …
HARARE – Warriors interim coach, Sunday Chidzambwa, has assigned the armband to Yadah FC defender Dennis Dauda (pictured) for Zimbabwe’s decisive return leg against Namibia in a 2018 Kenya African Nations Championships (Chan) qualifier tomorrow at the National Sports Stadium following the injury to skipper Ocean Mushure. Mushure injured his knee in the first leg…
HARARE – Zimbabwe senior men cricket team head coach Heath Streak shared the disappointment of a near miss to what would have become a triumphant end following their four-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The team on the rebound returned back in the country Wednesday evening to a heroes’ welcome with fans from all…
