MDC leader Nelson Chamisa heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the High Court dismissed an urgent chamber application by a Gokwe-based man who had sought to stop the party congress slated for May 24 to 26. [GoogleAd] Elias Mashavire had argued that in terms of the MDC’s constitution, an extraordinary congress should have been…
TEACHERS’ unions have added their voice to the proliferation of Vuzu parties in the second city, saying there is a real danger that the country may lose a whole generation to drug and alcohol abuse if the phenomenon is not nipped in the bud. [GoogleAd] The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) told the Daily…
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa said he is the only one who was told the vision of the party by the late founding father Morgan Tsvangirai and he is not going anywhere. [GoogleAd] Chamisa told MDC members during the party meeting in Harare on Tuesday night that Tsvangirai anointed him as his successor, shutting doors for…
THE trial of former Health and child Care minister David Parirenyatwa continued yesterday with prosecutors attempting to discredit evidence given by the key witness. [GoogleAd] Parirenyatwa allegedly directed National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) board chairperson George Washaya to terminate Flora Nancy Sifeku’s contract and replace her with Newman Madzikwa. During re-examination, prosecutor Brian Vito queried why…
THE family of an MDC Highfield district executive who reportedly died after being abducted during Shutdown Zimbabwe protests in January finally managed to bury their relative yesterday following an independent post-mortem. [GoogleAd] The late Blessing Toronga was allegedly abducted at a barber shop in Glen Norah C, by individuals driving an unmarked Foton vehicle and…
Thousands of people will gather today to watch a military-civilian parade in the capital, Harare, as Zimbabwe marks the 39th anniversary of its independence from Britain. [GoogleAd] Thousands of people are expected to attend the parade in the Chinese-built 60 000-seater National Sports Stadium. Delegates from foreign countries are expected for the nationwide celebrations, which…
SUSPENDED chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe’s trial has been postponed to May 28 pending the outcome of his application for review lodged at the High Court. Guvamombe is accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly offered work-related learning to former Cabinet ministers Supa Mandiwanzira and Saviour Kasukuwere at the Civil Courts, the same jurisdiction…
THE Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) is searching for consultants to conduct research into issues affecting the domestic media. [GoogleAd] In a notice yesterday, the Commission said they are looking for researchers who have deep knowledge of the country’s media sector. “The commission, as mandated by the Constitution and enabling legislation, is required to undertake research…
MUREWA Rural District Council is selling residential, institutional and service centre stands on a first come first serve basis. [GoogleAd] The council’s chief executive officer Alois Gurajena said they are offering stands to prospective land developers on its waiting list. “The stands are situated at Murewa centre’s West End Park which is a mixed density…
MDC Alliance leaders Trevor Saruwaka and David Chimhini have been summoned to the Mutare Magistrates’ Courts over a 2016 charge of promoting public violence. [GoogleAd] Saruwaka, Mutasa Central MP, and Chimhini — the opposition party’s outgoing Manicaland provincial chairperson — are wanted in court for trial over the September 2016 protest over Zimbabwe Electoral Commission…
