BULAWAYO – Transport minister Joram Gumbo says the projects initiated by former legislator Jonathan Moyo in Tsholotsho were not his (Moyo) but government’s initiatives and as such they will be completed. Gumbo urged people in Tsholotsho to set aside their political differences and embrace development in their communities. There have been general sentiments among the…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) is embroiled in a nasty land wrangle with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), in a development that has created bad blood between the two organisations. The land which measures about 718 hectares was legally acquired by Zimta in 2014 from the Central and Southern Africa Yearly Meeting of the…
BULAWAYO – While faith-based organisations in Bulawayo mooted the idea of inviting President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the last day of 2017 that together they could thank God for a peaceful transition following a military intervention code-named Operation Restore Legacy, members of Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were busy plotting an ambush. And on this day that…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has once again come under spotlight for its arrogance in selling farm produce at undesignated areas in the Central Business District. For the better part of 2017, a prison truck selling, mostly, cabbages was a common sight in the city centre — a development that attracted scorn…
HARARE – Our senior writer Mugove Tafirenyika speaks to former Foreign Affairs minister Walter Mzembi’s lawyer Job Sikhala about the controversy surrounding his decision to represent him in court. Find below excerpts of the interview. [GoogleAd] Q: You are an opposition leader and also a lawyer retained to defend, in court, ex-Foreign Affairs minister Walter…
HARARE – Municipality of Kariba (MOK) has begun the process to look for a company that will provide insurance cover for the local authority’s assets. In the tender notice flighted by town clerk Webster Tembo, the winning bidder will provide the service to the council for the year 2018 only. [Adz] The notice also gave…
HARARE – Former president Robert Mugabe will be called in to testify in a high-profile case in which former Tourism minister Walter Mzembi is facing corruption charges, the Daily News can report. Mzembi’s legal team is making a court application to subpoena the 93-year-old former head of State to give evidence along with his former…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) insists that their financial position is sound despite the recent damning report produced by their auditors, Baker Tilly Gwatidzo Chartered Accountants. According to the association’s 2016 financials, Zifa’s debt has increased to $7 353 324 from $6 541 879 with the auditors expressing concern that the football mother body…
HARARE – Castle Lager Premiership champions FC Platinum are not leaving anything to chance and yesterday began their preparations for the Africa Champions League determined to make an impact in the tournament. All the 28 players registered for the tournament reported for the team’s first training session at their base in Zvishavane at Mandava Stadium,…
HARARE – At least three Zimbabwean golfers will be hoping to make the cut when they take part in the BMW SA Open Championship Qualifier to be held across three golf courses in the City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa. Ryan Cairns, Mohammad Rauf Mandhu and Sheldon Steyn will be among the 364 hopefuls eyeing the…
