HARARE – Ever since taking over the reigns of power in November last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has been touting its ability to stage free, fair and credible elections this year. Whether this is going to be achieved remains largely dependent on the sincerity and confidence of the stakeholders, mainly within Zimbabwe and to…
HARARE – Insiders say the new National Patriotic Front (NPF) — which has the blessings of ousted former president Robert Mugabe — could suffer a stillbirth, amid damaging internal accusations that the fledgling party’s leader Rtd brigadier Ambrose Mutinhiri is “incompetent”. Read full story in today’s paper. [Adz]
HARARE – The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is set to inject over $190 million towards the construction of a new power transmission line linking Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa (MoZiSa). The support by DBSA is through the Sadc Project Preparation and Development Facility (PPDF), which is funded by the European Union (EU) through…
HARARE – Sulking former president Robert Mugabe and his unsettled wife Grace are refusing to remove their property, including furniture and other valuables, from State House — meaning that his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa still has no official residence, more than four months after the nonagenarian was booted out of power. This comes as Grace has …
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa is said to be hopeful that his current visit to China will unlock substantial investment and much-needed aid for Zimbabwe — as his administration bids to solve the country’s economic crisis. Mnangagwa is on a week-long State visit to Beijing, where he has already met with the leader of the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe cricket yesterday plunged into dangerous and divisive territory when the national association’s boss Tavengwa Mukuhlani accused sacked Chevrons coach Heath Streak of racism in his team selection during the ill-fated World Cup qualifying campaign which ended in tears a fortnight ago. Mukuhlani who chairs the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has also promised to…
HARARE – University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of corruptly awarding a PhD to former first lady Grace Mugabe, has approached the High Court seeking to stop his trial before the Harare Magistrates’ Court. In the urgent chamber application, he cited Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande and the State as respondents. “This…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has temporarily suspended all programming covering “prosperity and miracle prophets.” This comes amid public outrage over the unprecedented coverage of prophets at the expense of news, sports, business, entertainment and other programming. ZBC acting head of Radio Services Albert Chekayi confirmed the public broadcaster had halted prophets’ programmes to…
HARARE – Former vice president and National People’s Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru (pictured) has been dragged to the High Court for failing to pay $387 000 in a tractors deal. Peppy Motors (Private) Limited, trading as Agritech, Sabrina Sarpo and Tony Sarpo are the complainants, while Mujuru, Ruzirun Investments (Private) Limited and a bank…
HARARE – Former Manicaland minister of State Mandi Chimene’s constituency was heavily neglected despite her powerful position in government and the ruling Zanu PF party with impassable roads and women giving birth under candlelight in some clinics. Speaking on the sidelines of a sports gala at Mavhudzi High School over the weekend, aspiring Zanu PF…
