SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda yesterday turned down a request by Zanu PF MPs to have service stations designated for them to enable them to get fuel without enduring long queues. This was after Zanu PF MP for Chimanimani Joshua Sacco had made the suggestion, saying the prevailing fuel shortages were hampering legislators’…
FORMER Industry and Commerce minister Michael Bimha has filed a $300 000 suit against a Harare man, whom he accused of causing an accident which damaged his Land Rover Freelander 2 in 2018. In the application, Bimha cited Thomas Tuso, Tonderai Mageje and Clarion Insurance Company (Private) Limited as respondents. Clarion Insurance Company (Private) Limited…
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has increased electricity tariffs by 19,02 percent with effect from March 1. In line with the new tariffs, the first 50 units of the month have been increased from $0,41 (41 cents) per kWh to $0,49 (49 cents) per kWh. This means the first 50 units of…
THE MDC has made sensational claims that it is working with some disgruntled Zanu PF MPs to impeach President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, over the country’s worsening economic rot and the recent killings of innocent civilians by security forces, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zanu PF’s notorious demons of factionalism and tribalism have returned…
ROBBERS yesterday pounced movie-style on the business premises of two top Harare businessmen, Tawanda Nyambirai and Rodney Dangarembizi, getting away with more than US$200 000, cellphones and jewellery, the Daily News reports. This happened as cases of armed robbery and carjacking are on the increase across the country — amid Zimbabwe’s worsening economic rot and…
THE Dubai-based ASB Hospitality, a subsidiary of Albwardy Investment takes over Meikles Hotel on March 1, 2020 following the finalisation of sale and purchase agreements with Miekles Limited. Thabani Mpofu, Meikles Limited company secretary, yesterday issued a statement advising the closure of the deal. “The Directors wish to advise shareholders that the requisite terms for…
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara yesterday snubbed the parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture Water and Rural Resettlement when it visited his milling company in Harare’s Workington Industrial Area. The committee chaired by Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena had sought to tour Musarara’s milling company, Alpha Grain, which is among…
VARIOUS stakeholders yesterday warned that without political will and investment in accurate data and technology, Africa risks not being able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This emerged during the ongoing Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD) here where discussions were being held on how to achieve SDGs one to five…
THE opposition MDC has expelled embattled Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dhlamini from the party for violating party obligations and instructions. Dlamini is embroiled in a corruption case where he stands accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly corruptly sold a residential stand to a local resident for US$20 000. His trial is set…
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson Michael Madanha has revealed that they have reported corruption and prejudice cases mentioned in the Grant Thornton Forensic audit report to the police and Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc). Madanha told the parliamentary portfolio committee on Transport, chaired by Shamva North MP Oscar Gorerino, that they are acting on…
