HARARE – A storm has erupted in Harare South constituency ahead of tomorrow’s blood and thunder Zanu PF primary elections after one of the candidates was inexplicably disqualified and replaced with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s nephew, Tongai. Curiously, Tongai Mnangagwa was also previously omitted from the list and led demonstrations last week with his supporters besieging…
HARARE – Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) workers have given Vice Chancellor Rungano Zvobgo a 14-day ultimatum to address challenges they are facing at the institution. In a letter to Zvobgo dated April 16 the workers said if he failed to address their grievances they will embark on industrial action. “Following the meeting with all staff…
HARARE – ZESA Holdings says it has not had load shedding for the past two years and that the intermittent blackouts in various suburbs in recent months have been down to the just-ended rainy season. Various areas in and around Harare including Eastlea, Highlands, Borrowdale and other northern suburbs have had to do without electricity…
HARARE – European Union vice president of the Council and High Representative, Federica Mogherini, yesterday met with Foreign Affairs and International Trade minister Sibusiso Busi Moyo in Brussels – and accepted the invitation by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to send an election observation mission. This meeting followed up on the visit of Commissioner for International Cooperation…
HARARE – Government has threatened to repossess land from farmers who let their livestock roam unattended. In a press statement released on Wednesday, Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri said: “Farmers who continue to be a problem risk having their offer letters withdrawn so as to enable production to continue without unnecessary interruptions. We encourage farmers to…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has invited MDC’s Nelson Chamisa to grace the Workers’ Day celebrations in Harare on Tuesday. MDC acting spokesperson Thabitha Khumalo told the Daily News yesterday that the ZCTU had invited the MDC and its leader to be part of the celebrations to be held countrywide. “We…
HARARE – A paymaster and a wages clerk at Safeguard Security Company (Pvt) Ltd reportedly pocketed $425 000 in salaries paid into ghost workers’ accounts. The duo, Victor Kamhapa, 43, and Stanford Hunzvi, 39, were charged with fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura. They were released on $800 bail and ordered to…
HARARE – A Harare man reportedly teamed up with his friends and killed a man in Ruwa before dumping his body by the roadside. Mwamadi Madi, 48, appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande charged with murder. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court because he faces a third schedule offence. Prosecutor…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo’s bail conditions have been further relaxed to allow him to seek medical attention in South Africa. Chombo, who is facing a slew of corruption charges with the State alleging he prejudiced it of more than $3,6 million, was represented by Lovemore Madhuku when he appeared before Harare magistrate…
HARARE – Music promoter and disc jockey Simbarashe Maphosa popularly known as Godfather Templeman who is facing kidnapping charges has been freed on bail. Maphosa, 40, was released on $100 bail by the High Court with conditions restraining him from interfering with the 16-year-old victim and to continue residing at his current address. When he…
