© MDC vice president Tendai Biti, pictured, believes that opposition parties in southern Africa are under threat from governments that are failing to follow democratic principles. Speaking while in the United Kingdom at Chatham House on Wednesday during the launch of a book titled Democracy Works: Re-Wiring Politics to Africa’s Advantage, the former Finance minister…
© UNITED States-based economists Steve Hanke says inflation in Zimbabwe has climbed to 326 percent, the second highest in the world after Venezuela. Writing on his Twitter handle, Hanke said the swift depreciation of the local RTGS dollar on both the formal and informal markets has triggered the rise in inflation. [GoogleAd] “The RTGS dollar…
© THE RTGS dollar’s continuous slide is pushing drug prices beyond the reach of many. A survey by the Daily News yesterday revealed that the situation is particularly desperate for those with chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure (BP) and diabetes. While the drug prices have remained stable in United States dollar (USD) terms,…
© HARARE man Moreprecision Muzadzi has set his eyes on the sale of late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s Strathaven property to recover a $205 000 debt that was not settled before his death. This has been detailed in an urgent chamber application filed by Muzadzi in which he is demanding $84 800 which was initially…
© FORMER Finance minister Christopher Kuruneri has sought an interdict to have the Sheriff of the High Court compelled to complete the eviction of illegal gold panners from his Mazowe Farm. Kuruneri wants the Sheriff of the High Court compelled to complete the eviction of Arnold Chidawanyika, his equipment and machinery from the farm. [GoogleAd]…
© SEVEN human rights activists who stand accused of plotting to topple the government after attending a workshop in Maldives were back in court yesterday for routine remand. George Makoni, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Gamuchirai Mukura, Nyasha Mpahlo, Farirayi Gumbonzvanda, Sithabile Dewa and Beauty Rita Nyampinga are facing subversion charges after allegedly receiving training on how to…
© FORMER Zanu PF youth leader Jim Kunaka’s freedom bid hit a snag yesterday after a Harare magistrate dismissed his application where he was challenging placement on further remand for the second time. Kunaka stands accused of attempting to subvert President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government after he allegedly posted messages on his social media platforms inciting…
CHURCHES and civic society organisations in Zimbabwe have called on Sadc and the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene and help set up political dialogue between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his political foes in an apparent effort to arrest the country’s continuously debilitating socio-economic and political situation. [GoogleAd] This comes as prices of basic commodities…
CENTRE for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategies (Canvas), a Serbia-based human rights organisation has distanced itself from allegations of enacting plans to unleash civil unrest in Zimbabwe. The international network which has been accused of training pro-democracy activists, who are in custody, — to topple President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government — at a workshop in the…
© FORMER deputy Finance minister Terence Mukupe has attacked Finance minister Mthuli Ncube over the poor salaries that are being paid to civil servants at a time when prices of basic commodities have shot through the roof. Ncube claims the treasury is having surplus funds being collected through a controversial tax regime which requires people…
