VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry,’s trial opened yesterday with the ailing former model claiming that the former defence forces commander had consented to their wedding and that he had earmarked President Emmerson Mnangagwa his best man on the day. Marry is currently facing allegations of supplying false information to a marriage officer that…
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume is now back at Town House after his 45-day suspension by Local Government minister July Moyo lapsed last Friday. This comes as Mafume is headed for another clash with his deputy Stewart Mutizwa, who had taken over in an acting capacity. Previously when Mafume returned to work, the two clashed as…
Beaven Dhliwayo THE government has challenged the media to support efforts to overcome gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. The call was made by Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development ministry permanent secretary Moses Mhike yesterday during a webinar, which ran under the theme ‘Ending gender-based violence in a Covid-19 era.’ Hosted by…
THE political life of the under-siege Masvingo Zanu PF provincial chairperson and resident minister, Ezra Chadzamira, now appears to be hanging by a thread. This comes as more demonstrations by ruling party supporters are being staged against him, amid escalating allegations of corruption and claims that he is dividing Zanu PF in the region. It…
BULAWAYO City councillors have been left divided over the allocation of devolution funds with some arguing that the bigger wards should be receive more money, a decision that has been opposed by some while calling for an equitable distribution. This is not the first time devolution funds have caused discord in the council chambers. Early…
SOUTHERN Africa director for Human Rights Watch (HRW) Dewa Mavhinga, who succumbed to Covid-19 complications on Saturday in Johannesburg, has been described by many as an effective human rights defender. Mavhinga, 41, has left behind his wife Fiona and four children and details of his funeral will be made in the forthcoming days. According to…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE late prominent banker Douglas Munatsi, who was laid to rest at Greendale Cemetery in Harare yesterday, was described as the “fittest banker in Africa”, during graveyard speeches by family and colleagues alike. Munatsi, who was the Zimbabwe Investment and Development (Zida) chief executive, perished in a mysterious fire at his opulent Harare…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga on Saturday praised the late ministers Sibusiso “SB” Moyo (Foreign Affairs) and Perrance Shiri (Agriculture) for leading Zimbabwe’s agrarian reform which has seen the country recording bumper harvests. This comes as Zimbabwe is forecasted to record a second bumper harvest this 2021/22 agriculture season after another good yield in the previous…
WILLIAM Shakespeare once said, “some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them”. This old adage aptly…
INFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere has urged Zimbabweans to use ICTs to better their livelihoods. Speaking at Nopemano in Matabeleland South where he was commissioning a base station, Muswere said technology is crucial for economic development. “Our strongest desire is to see the Zimbabwean society utilising ICTs for better quality livelihoods, highly assured…
