HARARE – President Robert Mugabe is desperately playing a delicate balancing act; juggling the two Zanu PF factions that are wrangling over his succession in order to keep himself in power while at the same time avoiding a costly implosion in his party. On Friday, Mugabe proved to all and sundry that despite his advanced…
HARARE – Former Finance minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Tendai Biti has warned of the army’s involvement in next year’s elections and a possible implosion directly linked to the volatile Zanu PF succession wars. Biti said this at a Sapes Trust-organised post-liberation southern Africa programme conference on Zimbabwe in Transition: Reform and Reconstruction….
HARARE – Health minister David Parirenyatwa has said the new Public Health Bill is complete and now awaits submission to Cabinet. This comes amid agitation over supposed delay in the passing of the Bill — set to replace and amend out-dated health aspects in the 90-year-old Act currently in use. The Bill, among other things,…
HARARE – Masvingo has been facing a perennial water crisis, among other service delivery challenges. Our reporter Blessings Mashaya (BM) had a wide-ranging interview with the city’s mayor, Hubert Fidze (HF), on the town’s plans to solve the myriad problems, including the delayed completion of Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam. Q: Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has promised…
HARARE – Tourism minister Walter Mzembi has proved to be President Robert Mugabe’s darling, as the nonagenarian leader takes every opportunity he gets to shower the ambitious minister with praises. Last week, while addressing a youth rally in Masvingo, Mugabe — who usually keeps his cards close to his chest — said Mzembi was the…
HARARE – Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has said the city’s assets value is unknown and urgently needs assessment by independent valuers. He said while the 2016 audited reports were signed off, making the Harare City Council (HCC) compliant with its audit obligations, “there are still some outstanding matters which need thorough consideration”, particularly the local…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) has secured funds to construct three clinics in Harare, as the growing population has overwhelmed the capital’s existing health facilities. Acting town clerk Josephine Ncube said the money was accessed from ZimHealth — under Private, Public Partnerships — but did not disclose the amount. She said of the…
HARARE – Last week, former Industry and International Trade minister, Nkosana Moyo, announced that he will be running for the presidency in next year’s harmonised elections. He is arguably among the finest brains Zimbabwe has ever produced that became household names at home and abroad, among them Bernard Chidzero, Callisto Madavo, Mutumwa Mawere, Thomas Sakala,…
HARARE – The Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) is threatening to de-register insurance companies and brokers that are failing to meet client claims on time in the wake of a worsening economic situation, the businessdaily can report. With the operating environment buckling to a serious liquidity crisis occasioned by the cathartic company closures, and soaring…
HARARE – Government is still struggling to contain its wage bill as it emerged that this expenditure accounted for 86 percent of its overheads in the first month of the year. President Robert Mugabe’s administration, under pressure to live within its means, has previously pledged to lower its salary bill to 40 percent of total…
