HARARE – The national council of the MDC party led by Nelson Chamisa is meeting in Harare tomorrow to map the way forward, amid indications that it may roll out crippling demonstrations against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Party secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora confirmed to the Daily News that the MDC’s highest decision-making organ outside congress will…
HARARE – Across Zimbabwe’s municipalities, the mayoral race is getting intense, with twists and turns anticipated as the voting day draws nearer. Despite the appalling service delivery in Zimbabwe’s major cities and towns, the office of mayor continues to generate a lot of interest due to the featherbeddings that comes with it. In terms of…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has been ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. A survey by global watchdog Transparency International ranked Zimbabwe number 157 out of the 180 countries surveyed, with Somalia anchoring the bottom of the pack. According to the watchdog’s 2017 Corruption Perception Index, Zimbabwe scored an average 121,65 between…
HARARE – The country’s boisterous liberation war fighters have called on MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa (pictured) to close ranks with his nemesis, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying a divided house will not stand. Mnangagwa was confirmed winner of the tightly contested election by the Constitutional Court (Con-Court) last week, with 2,4 million votes, representing 50,6…
HARARE – MDC “rebels” who left the 18-year-old party now under Nelson Chamisa’s leadership seem to be warming up to Zanu PF leader President Emmerson Mnangagwa after several of them graced his inauguration where they heaped praises on him while calling for unity of all Zimbabweans. Among the notables who attended the inauguration are former…
HARARE – Former Cabinet ministers Walter Mzembi and Makhosini Hlongwane have joined the bandwagon of praise singers who are falling over each other to curry favour with President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he was confirmed as the country’s leader for the next five years. Mzembi and Hlongwane, who were among the high-fliers before last November’s ouster…
HARARE – Residents would like the caretaker commissions running councils to be immediately dissolved as the country has inaugurated Emmerson Mnangagwa as President. In an interview, Combined Harare Residents Association chief executive officer Mfundo Mlilo said the commissions were already illegal when they were set-up. The appointment of the commissions came 10 days after the…
HARARE – Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge and businessman Wicknell Chivayo will now be tried together in a case they are alleged to have defrauded Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $5 million. Yesterday, Undenge was represented by Alec Muchadehama when he appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa. Chivayo will appear in court today. A representative…
HARARE – Businessman Frank Buyanga has been embroiled in a $130 000 scam in which he allegedly sold a Harare man’s house after being given title deeds as loan surety. However, Buyanga is not the one being charged for the fraud but a property manager, Bishop Jeche, 45, and his company for allegedly lying that…
HARARE – An unlicensed kombi driver is in a fix after reportedly hitting a car that was part of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s motorcade last Friday. Silent Hungwe appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa charged with contravening the Road Traffic Act by driving without a licence and negligent driving. He was denied bail and remanded…
