LEGISLATORS from across the political divide have demanded accountability for $3 billion allocated to Command Agriculture between 2017 and 2018 that is feared stolen. Debating Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s supplementary budget, MPs said the government needs to do more to address the issue of financial leakages. [GoogleAd] The Budget and Finance parliamentary portfolio committee chaired…
© PRESSURE group Tajamuka/Sesijikile leader Promise Mkhwananzi appeared in court yesterday charged with attempting to overthrow the government after he allegedly called for the foiled national shutdown which was scheduled for July 1 to 5. Mkhwananzi allegedly called a press conference where he called for indefinite strikes until President Emmerson Mnangagwa resigns or calls for…
© ONE of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s most loyal backers, Eddie Cross, has attacked the government — accusing it of “practising the worst kind of corruption” and struggling to keep the country afloat. In a scathing assessment of the country’s economic and political state, Cross also shredded Finance minister Mthuli Ncube’s mid-term budget statement — which he…
© TRIANGLE United are hoping the Bulawayo crowd will be behind them when they embark on their maiden African Champions League campaign against Burundian side Rukinzo FC at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow. The Sugar Sugar Boys won the right to represent Zimbabwe in the competition after lifting the Chibuku Super Cup last season. [GoogleAd] This will…
© IN AN interesting development — given the military’s previous positions and pronouncements — the Zimbabwe National Army has broken its silence on the country’s current political and economic crisis, saying it wants to see Zimbabweans united, regardless of their political affiliations. At the same time, the army said, welcomingly, that it would be apolitical in…
© FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza hopes his charges would be able to keep a clean sheet while getting an away goal when they take on Kalisto Pasuwa’s Nyasa Big Bullets in the African Champions League this afternoon. The platinum miners will run out onto the Kamuzu Stadium pitch for the first leg fully aware…
© MDC youth assembly secretary-general Gift Ostallos Siziba, who stands accused of inciting public violence, was back in court yesterday for routine remand and update of his case. Siziba was remanded to September 2 after the State failed to furnish him with a trial date. On his last court appearance on July 24, prosecutor Sebastian…
© DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya says goalkeeper Simba Chinani and striker Simba Nhivi are doubtful for tomorrow’s Castle Lager Premiership match against Mushowani Stars at Rufaro Stadium due to injury. Chinani injured his ankle in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Triangle United and has to pass a late fitness test while Nhivi was involved in…
© VETERAN playwright Stephen Chifunyise was yesterday laid to rest at Greendale Cemetery in Harare with the creative sector hailing the government for assisting with his funeral. On Thursday afternoon, Sports and Arts minister Kirsty Coventry wept while addressing mourners and artists at a memorial service held at Theatre in the Park, expressing her sadness…
© THE government has finally given in to pressure from members of Parliament to receive diplomatic passports. The special passports, which have a red cover, are issued to office-holders like MPs, senators, Cabinet members, and diplomats employed by the government who are travelling on an official mission abroad. [GoogleAd] A special or diplomatic passport confirms one’s…
