HARARE – The sale of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe (BBZ) continues to be dogged by controversy amid revelations that the deal was consummated through a share-swap and in which Barclays plc would get a stake in Mauritius’ FMB Capital Holdings. This also comes as opposition to the Malawian entity’s 42 percent acquisition of the listed lender…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe had a horrific return from Singapore yesterday as his wife, Grace, was first involved in an accident just outside the Harare International Airport, while a few minutes later, one of his outriders got involved in a horrendous accident, the Daily News can report. The first accident, according to Mugabe’s spokesperson,…
HARARE – Amid concerns over the adequacy of security measures to guard against unauthorised access to the voter registration database, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) this week said it will not be drawn into divulging details on this contentious subject, arguing that the matter was of security nature. In an exclusive interview with The Daily…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s opposition is pushing for the repeal of a State law that makes it a crime to gesture rudely or swear at President Robert Mugabe’s high-speed, heavily-armed motorcade. The Road Traffic (Rules of the Road) (Amendment) Regulations, issued in 2002, state that when the presidential motorcade — usually comprising about 24 vehicles —…
HARARE – Our deputy chief writer Tendai Kamhungira sits down for a chat with former Finance minister and Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn leader Simba Makoni. Below are excerpts from the interview. Q: How do you see the current economic and political situation in the country? A: The country has been in a crisis for close to 20 years,…
HARARE – The recently-commissioned $150 million Victoria Falls International Airport has spurred brisk tourism business in the resort town. This comes after Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airways — in April — introduced direct flights to Victoria Falls from Nairobi and Addis Ababa respectively. On the other hand, Rwandan Airlines, which introduced the Kigali-Harare direct flights…
HARARE – Police bosses must clean up the corrupt police officers to set an example of how to police responsibly, observers have said. This comes after several cops have been filmed extorting money from motorists at roadblocks in an embarrassment for commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri. Endemic police corruption — ranging from traffic violation bribes to openly…
HARARE – Our deputy chief writer Tendai Kamhungira talks to Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Justice Rita Makarau (pictured). Below are excerpts of the interview. Q: May you clarify the requirements for one to register to vote? A: For one to register to vote one must be a citizen of Zimbabwe; of or above 18…
HARARE – One erudite person once said that at midnight every tomorrow becomes today. A midnight speaks of an eternally simultaneous relationship and occurrence of two distinct elements. It speaks of exit and entrance or an end and a start in one go. By any standard, perceived or real, Zimbabwe is fast approaching its midnight…
HARARE – To those who know him, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi is a big dreamer, so much that some of his ideas have set him on a collision course with his colleagues in government. “I am very forthright and not easily intimidated,” Mzembi said of himself. In accepting to serve as minister,…
