HARARE – Greetings from Zimbabwe, Your Excellency. I hope I find you in the best of health. Incidentally, this letter is all about health. I, like so many others am grateful for the huge role that Zanu PF and Zapu played in the liberation of our country through Zanla and Zipra respectively, a liberation that also…
HARARE – Former president Robert Mugabe took the occasion to celebrate his 95th birthday to twist the knife into President Emmerson Mnangagwa and all those he accuses of using illegal means to kick him out of power in November 2017. The teetotaller denounced the use of lethal force by Mnangagwa to crush last month’s protests, and…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s penchant for travelling in state-of-the-art airplanes has come at a huge cost to the taxpayer, thus undermining his government’s ‘austerity for prosperity’ mantra. Since coming to power in November 2017, Mnangagwa has travelled over 25 trips. [GoogleAd] In nearly 16 months, he has been to countries such as Russia, Rwanda, Belarus,…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government looks to be lining up opposition leader Nelson Chamisa’s uncle Peter to be the fall guy after the Zanu PF leader angrily blasted an unnamed official for allegedly withholding fuel meant for farmers involved in the government’s much-hyped Command Agriculture programme. [GoogleAd] In an unrestrained tirade, Mnangagwa attacked the “leader…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new RTGS dollar held firm at around 2,5 to the United States dollar (USD) as it started trading yesterday, the Daily News can report. With the bond note, bond coin and RTGS dollar (RTGS$) assuming the role of Zimbabwe’s medium of exchange, banks quoted the new currency within the 2,5 range to the…
BULAWAYO – The honouring of the late former Cabinet minister Callistus Ndlovu as a national hero has left the Dumiso Dabengwa-led Zimbabwe African People’s Union (Zapu) seething with anger — as it sees him as “a sellout”, the Daily News can report. Ndlovu — who was the ruling Zanu PF’s Bulawayo provincial chairperson — collapsed and…
HARARE – The State is considering dropping charges against former first lady Grace Mugabe’s sister Shuvai Gumbochuma for fraudulently processing the sale of State land. Gumbochuma appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Vongai Guuriro for routine remand proceedings and was advised of the development. [GoogleAd] “The accused person’s docket is at the Prosecutor General’s office for further…
BULAWAYO – Activist Charles Thomas who was arrested last month for allegedly stoning a police officer to death during violent protests that rocked the second largest city has been released on bail. Thomas, who is jointly charged with Bernard Sibanda spent more than a month behind bars as their lawyer Dumisani Dube of Mathonsi Ncube…
HARARE – Following an underwhelming run in the Caf Champions League, FC Platinum hierarchy have thrown its full weight behind their coach Norman Mapeza as they turn attention to 2019 Castle Lager Premiership season which commences on March 30. The platinum miners are enduring a difficult campaign in the African Safari where they remain winless in…
HARARE – Businessman Genius Kadungure was back in court yesterday for continuation of his $22 million tax evasion case. Kadungure was represented by Jonathan Samkange when he appeared before Harare regional magistrate Vongai Guuriro. [GoogleAd] Prosecutor Shephered Makonde advised the court that investigations in the matter had been completed and a trial date would be…
