August 2018

HARARE – MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa’s plans to roll out protests in the wake of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) to uphold President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hotly-disputed victory in last month’s polls might spectacularly backfire, social and political analysts content. They also believe this action is misdirected and a wrong strategy because whipping…

BULAWAYO – National  Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has allayed fears that it might have entered into a questionable deal with Transnet, following the issuing of suspension notices to three top officials who were allegedly involved in suspicious procurement of 1 064 diesel and electric locomotives in South Africa. Last week, Transnet’s board issued its chief…

HARARE – The ministry of Environment, Water and Climate has taken over the maintenance of Mazowe Dam which lies within Mazowe Citrus Estate. In a notice, the minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, said the initiative to take over maintenance of the property was done in accordance with Section 6(1)c of the Water Act (Chapter 20:24). “The Zimbabwe…

HARARE – Breastfeeding is important to the growth, development, welfare and health of a baby which is why mothers should do so exclusively for six months. In a statement by the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA), the importance of breastfeeding was shown through the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) from August 1…

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s ousted former leader, Robert Mugabe, yesterday shocked the nation when he made a stunning about-turn — moving to end his long-running feud with President Emmerson Mnangagwa by congratulating his successor for winning the hotly-disputed July 30 presidential poll. [Adz] [GoogleAd]

HARARE – Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa was yesterday weighing up all his options — including mounting demos — in the wake of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) to uphold President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hotly-disputed victory in last month’s polls. At the same time, Chamisa also made it clear yesterday that he would not be…

HARARE – The United States of America has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his political rivals to respect the rule of law, and to work together to enact necessary reforms that will prevent future poll disputes as was witnessed in the July 30 harmonised elections. This comes as opposition leader Nelson Chamisa did not rule…

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Amalgamated Churches Council (Zacc) yesterday exhorted Zimbabweans to unite and bury differences that emerged from last month’s tightly-contested presidential election. Zacc chairperson Jimayi Muduvuri yesterday told the Daily News On Sunday that the country would not achieve development and peace if ordinary people allowed politics to separate them. “As the Church…

HARARE – MDC Alliance leader and losing presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa should accept the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) ruling as he has a lot of work ahead of him which includes his party running urban councils, social and political analysts contend. They said the youthful leader has to keep his momentum going and quickly turn the…

HARARE – Suspense enveloped Zimbabwe on Friday so thick that it could be cut with a knife as the nation collectively held its breath in anticipation of the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) judgment that declared Emmerson Mnangagwa the president and threw supporters of his challenger Nelson Chamisa into mourning. Throughout the day, police combed the streets…