HARARE – The discord between Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies and his employer — the government — burst into the public domain yesterday as the two sides took diametrically opposite positions over what could have caused the 75-year-old politician to suffer a relentless bout of blood vomiting and diarrhoea on Saturday. Government has ruled out…
HARARE – The First Family is working towards bringing back home — for good — Robert Junior and Chatunga Bellarmine, who are currently based in neighbouring South Africa, the Daily News can exclusively report. Robert Jnr and Chatunga have been a thorn in the backside for the first family because of their waywardness, and indulgent…
HARARE – Harare City Council employees are up in arms against a plan by mayor Bernard Manyenyeni to slash their salaries. Chairperson of the Harare Municipal Workers Union Cosmas Bungu told the Daily News the cut was unacceptable given that their members had already forgone a much-needed salary increment last year. Manyenyeni is planning to…
HARARE – Musician and businessman Energy Mutodi, who was arrested last week on charges of undermining the president will challenge his arrest when he next appears in court. The businessman-cum-politician was arrested last week by armed police following his Facebook post in which he warned President Robert Mugabe of dire consequences in the event he…
HARARE – Outspoken MP for Norton Temba Mliswa yesterday said he was sympathising with President Robert Mugabe because he did not deserve the current attention and drama surrounding his family. This comes as Mugabe, 93, has had to endure embarrassment due to the conduct of his two sons — Robert Junior and Chatunga Bellarmine —…
HARARE – A large section of the church, including “prophets”, has no problems working within prescribed conditions by government which on Wednesday announced that it was working on a raft of regulations to curb malpractices and breaches by clerics. This comes as President Robert Mugabe has urged long-suffering Zimbabweans to avoid falling prey to fly-by-night…
HARARE – The Labour Court has granted the MDC a stay of execution, stopping the sale of the opposition party’s property seized over a $108 000 debt owed to former employees. MDC lawyer and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora had filed an urgent chamber application to stop the sale. This was after the Sheriff of the High…
HARARE – Former Zanu PF youth leader William Mutumanje, popularly known as Acie Lumumba, has said his presidential insult case is going in circles because it has been politicised. Mutumanje appeared before Harare magistrate Nomsa Sabarauta represented by David Hofisi facing charges of undermining the authority of the president. Hofisi made another application for referral…
HARARE – Mobile telecommunications market leader Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has announced a huge credit scheme that will empower civil servants and all eligible government employees to get new smart phones for free, and then pay as little as $12 per month. According to the company, the scheme will benefit teachers, nurses, doctors and members of…
HARARE – EconetLife, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe which offers the popular EcoSure micro insurance product, has launched the “Mabhodho Zvakare Promotion” which encourages communities to band together and consolidate their local bereavement support groups into formal Burial Societies for purposes of better supporting each other in difficult times of loss of life for…
