© THERE are murmurs of discontent among MDC party members here after the just-ended Bulawayo provincial congress ushered in a leadership dominated by members from one tribe. [GoogleAd] At the provincial congress, Makokoba legislator James Sithole was elected the party’s provincial chair, beating Nketa Member of Parliament Phelela Masuku. He takes over from Gift Banda. Other…
© VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday issued a chilling warning to businesses that are wantonly increasing prices of basic commodities. [GoogleAd] Chiwenga’s warning comes days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa also cautioned businesses that government may be forced to regulate prices amid the unjustified price hikes. This comes at a time when there are growing fears…
© MAYOR Solomon Mguni has reaffirmed his commitment to revive the second largest city’s industries to their former glory.Speaking at the annual mayor’s reception where he welcomed delegates to the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Tuesday night, Mguni vowed to transform Bulawayo into a leading industrial city not only in the country but the…
© ZIMBABWE’S national cattle inventory has not recorded significant growth for almost two decades, the 2019 Agriculture Sector Survey Report has revealed. [GoogleAd] The recently released report revealed that the national herd, which stood at 6,4 million in 2002, dwindled to around 5 million and has failed to surge for the past 16 years. Cattle are…
© A MOOTED grand national union concept document compiled just before last year’s harmonised elections has exposed a bid to return former president Robert Mugabe into active politics by his allies. [GoogleAd] Mugabe resigned from power in November 2017, following an army intervention, which saw his former deputy who had been fired from government, Emmerson…
© PARLIAMENT says it is inviting public comments on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (MPOB) which was gazetted last week, with critics saying it slavishly copies its predecessor Public Order and Security Act (Posa). [GoogleAd] Section 141 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that Parliament must facilitate public involvement in its legislative and other…
© TAFARA — a small compound on the fringes of Ngangu high density suburb in Chimanimani, was completely razed by Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] Nothing but two patchy slabs remain, where more than 22 houses once stood. The rest of the place is now a rocky riverbed. It had been sitting atop an underground river that suddenly…
© A Marange man who fatally stabbed his cousin for trying to prevent him from assaulting his wife on Good Friday has appeared before a magistrate on murder charges. [GoogleAd] Kuziva Mukunguma of village 26 in Mt Zonwe under Chief Marange, was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe. He is being…
© TWO Norton Town Council officials yesterday appeared before the Harare Magistrate’s Courts facing charges of culpable homicide. [GoogleAd] Appearing before magistrate Hosiah Mujaya, two council officials were charged with contravening section 49(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. According to State papers, it is alleged that on an unknown date…
© Mutare-BASED garment manufacturer Job Torindo is on trial for allegedly illegally selling two houses belonging to his UK-based nephew. [GoogleAd] Job denied any wrongdoing when he appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe. He claimed he had power of attorney over his nephew Shame Torindo’s three houses. He was left in charge of the houses when…
