Rumbidzai Ngwenya POLICE say they will deal ruthlessly with all perpetrators of political violence ahead of this month’s by-elections. This comes as several cases of ugly political violence have been witnessed in the country over the past few days, as the race for the special polls gathers momentum. Speaking in Harare yesterday, at the conferment…
THE government says almost all teachers who went on strike since schools opened last month are back at work and that their salaries plight was now a closed chapter. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, deputy Education minister, Edgar Moyo said the government had solved the teachers’ concerns and the situation is now normal in…
VICE PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga, yesterday took aim at the opposition-led Bulawayo City Council (BCC), accusing the local authority of wantonly running down the once-thriving and beautiful city. Addressing ruling party supporters in the city’s Old Pumula suburb, Chiwenga said the BCC was an epitome of a “dismally failed” local authority. The tough talking vice president…
Shamaine Chirimujiri CHITUNGWIZA Municipality town clerk Evangelista Machona and housing director Munyaradzi Mashiri were yesterday sentenced to 90 days’ imprisonment each for contempt of court. This was after the duo failed to comply with High judge, Justice Webster Chinamhora’s order last year barring the local authority from selling informal sector stands at Chikwanha Shopping Centre…
THE government is looking to expand Mabwematema Irrigation Scheme by 420 hectares following the recent commissioning of Palawani Dam in Zvishavane. The scheme which was officially commissioned in 1966 drawing water from the Mabwematema Dam currently sits on 80 hectares and benefits approximately 200 farmers. The scheme has been facing challenges owing to dry spells…
SUSPENDED Zvishavane town secretary, Tinoda Mukutu, 52 and two other council officials have for the third time been further remanded to March 28 to allow the State to do further investigations on their alleged corruption charges Mukutu and his accomplices, housing director Nhlanhla Ngwenya and Engineer Dominic Mapwashike were in May last year nabbed by the Zimbabwe…
A HARARE man has appeared in court on allegations of defacing campaign posters for Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) politicians Joana Mamombe and Denford Ngadziore who were then candidates for the MDC Alliance ahead of the 2018 elections. Simbarashe Gapa, 44, is alleged to have been caught covering the duo’s campaign posters with Jessie Majome’s….
Cloud Fusire CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has conceded that his team is duty-bound to finally claim its first win of the season when Makepekepe host league newcomers Whawha at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Harare giants, who have drawn four times out five Castle Lager premiership league games, suffered a calamitous 6-2…
THE recently- appointed Pacific Cigarettes brands influencer Jah Signal is descending on Bulawayo this Saturday where he will showcase at the Palace Hotel. Born Nichodimus Mutize, Jah Signal is not new to the Bulawayo venue. Last year in November the Swaaa Family leader wooed fans there. The (Shinga Muroora) Sweetie hit maker’s manager Hillary Mutake is happy…
THE high incidence of armed robberies in Zimbabwe demands an urgent and fitting response from the responsible authorities. Yesterday alone, we carried a police report about three brazen robbery incidents in which a lot of valuables were lost. In the first incident, on Monday morning about 20 armed robbers pounced on Forbes 38 Gold Mine…
