HARARE – The Zanu PF faction rallying behind embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa could soon be on the backfoot after it emerged that powerful First Lady Grace Mugabe has been asked to resume her high-octane “meet the people” rallies. Minister of State in Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s office Tabetha Kanengoni Malinga asked Grace to resume…
HARARE – A Harare man was slapped with a nine-year prison term after being busted selling a python skin belt without a licence. Kingston Gwenzi, 29, of Highfield pleaded guilty to charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act. Gwenzi said he was unaware that having the snake skin was in breach of the law….
MUTARE – Over 1 500 workers who were employed by Mbada Diamonds, Jinan and Anjin remain jobless as Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) fears being held in contempt of court if it employs them before the companies’ court action is finalised. The firms sued government for breach of contract after government banned gem mining in…
HARARE – Religious groups in Zimbabwe are breaking away from social and religious taboos about the use of contraception and taking control of their own bodies — even if they have to do it secretly. The change is happening as health and human-rights advocates sound the alarm over the number of women and girls losing…
HARARE – First Lady Grace Mugabe waded into the succession debate yesterday, imploring her ageing husband, President Robert Mugabe, to anoint a successor now so as to narrow the widening rifts in the ruling Zanu PF. Over the years, the question of who should succeed Mugabe has caused rifts in Zanu PF between two factions…
HARARE – Legislators across the political divide yesterday forced Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa to rescind the appointment of Mike Ndudzo as the new Auditor-General. The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) chief executive had been earmarked to replace the illustrious Mildred Chiri, whose term of office has expired. But in a rare show of independence, Members of…
HARARE – Highly-regarded economist Ashok Chakravarti has urged government to allow the bond notes to float freely so that the market can determine its exchange rate, a move he says would help reduce their externalisation. The economist told a Confederation of Zimbabwe (CZI) retailers meeting that the recommendation, would allow the bond notes — which…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe is not happy with ministers who have not been attending the National Assembly to answer and clarify their policies during the weekly crucial Question and Answer sessions. During this period, MPs, on behalf of their constituents raise questions against relevant ministers who, most of the times are either attending business…
HARARE – A $400 000 dispute between a construction company and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has spilled to the High Court which will hold a hearing in the legal battle stemming from a $4 million borehole drilling project. According to court papers, Water Logistics offered its services in police projects which include drilling boreholes,…
HARARE – Government will maintain the $390 per tonne maize price under its Command Agriculture programme in the 2017/2018 agricultural season despite it being the highest in southern Africa. Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa defended the price. “You are quite right about raising opportunities for arbitrage, but we had to put in measures so that we…
