© FORMER MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora is under the cosh within the country’s main opposition, with the party revealing yesterday that it would initiate disciplinary proceedings against him that could lead to his expulsion, the Daily News reports. [GoogleAd] This comes as analysts warned yesterday that the move to jettison Mwonzora for narrow political gains…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday swore in two Cabinet and six deputy ministers at State House in Harare, following a recent reshuffle. [GoogleAd] Ministers Daniel Garwe responsible for the National Housing and Social Amenities ministry and Jenfan Muswere for Information Communication Technology and Courier Services (ICT) took their oaths of office before Mnangagwa. Rising politician…
© EDITOR — The leakage of examination papers in Hwange recently needs serious investigation of why there has been an increase in such vice at all levels of the education system. [GoogleAd] I believe this is the way forward if a stop to this is to be made. The leakage of examination papers in Zimbabwe…
© A SOUTH African who was convicted of stealing a haulage truck worth R1,5 million will spend the next 12 years in jail after Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo threw out his application for bail pending appeal. [GoogleAd] Rejoirie Matsiela, 38, from Soweto, stole the truck from Transmatty Group of Companies in Middleburg…
© BOTSWANA’S main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) leader Duma Boko has confirmed that he will challenge the outcome of the recently held 2019 general elections, which saw President Mokgweetsi Masisi being declared the winner. [GoogleAd] Despite that, Botswana remains one of the few countries in southern Africa that has made considerable investment in…
© THE government has begun a national spraying programme targeting 31 districts in malaria-prone areas such as Manicaland as part of efforts to prevent new cases of the life-threatening disease. [GoogleAd] The national spraying programme is taking place amid reports that the country has recorded a nine percent increase in malaria cases this year, with…
© EDITOR — In the words of Nelson Mandela, “a statesman looks on the welfare of the future generation while a politician looks for the next election”. [GoogleAd] The fact that Zimbabwe is being ruled by politicians and not statesmen has changed the country from the status of being the bread-basket of southern Africa into…
© THE government has so far released $20 million towards operationalising innovation hubs which are being constructed across the country, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira has said. [GoogleAd] Speaking at the commissioning of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust)’s industrial hub, Murwira said an additional $3 million has also been released…
© TOWARDS the end of last week, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) issued an alert that the country was going to receive rains starting from Sunday until Saturday. [GoogleAd] The MSD alert was important in that it may have given farmers the much-needed cue on preparations for the coming rainy season. However, it has also…
© LIVESTOCK is dying in mud-traps left by silted dams in Mukosa area in Rushinga District. [GoogleAd] Veterinary doctors in the area said they recorded 14 cases in two days, as livestock, particularly cattle, wander off to the dams in search of water which is now scarce. “With this heightening drought, these silted dams are…
