POLITICAL EDITOR FOUR opposition parties that were members of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) platform have joined the ruling Zanu PF, arguing there is a need to end “toxic politics” and work collectively towards national development. The four parties are the African First Movement (AFM), 1980 Freedom Movement, Zimbabwe President United Democratic Front (UDF) and…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA Political Editor THE ruling Zanu PF is struggling to contain growing party indiscipline that is seeing some members trying to bulldoze their way into leadership positions ahead of the 2028 national elections. In this regard, the former liberation movement’s miffed national political commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, warned anew at the weekend that the party…
POLITICAL EDITOR FLAMBOYANT businessman, Wicknell Chivayo, is ecstatic that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has formally cleared him of graft allegations linked to a multi-million dollar Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the larger than life Chivayo also contended yesterday that he had lost…
POLITICAL EDITOR NATIONAL police spokesperson Paul Nyathi says officers must be reasonable and not unnecessarily inconvenience motorists at roadblocks. This comes as the country has seen an increase in the number of roadblocks, with some motorists complaining that they were being inconvenienced. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Nyathi said police are there to deal…
BLESSINGS MASHAYA Political Editor ZANU PF’s Harare provincial executive has rejected the co-option of former MP Shadreck Mashayamombe into one of its district structures, calling the move illegal. The rejection concerns Mashayamombe’s co-option into the District Coordinating Committee (DCC) 6 as the secretary for local government. In a letter to other top provincial executives and…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF has once again told its members that it is counter-productive for them to fight each other over the party’s much-debated 2030 drive. Speaking at Rufaro Stadium in Harare on Tuesday — during a rally that was organised by the party’s Harare Province — Zanu PF national political commissar, Munyaradzi…
POLITICAL EDITOR THE government is contemplating scrapping salaries for student nurses, arguing the payments have caused problems in the recruitment process, evidenced by the growing number of applicants. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, deputy Health minister Sleiman Kwidini said they want to emulate the system used by the ministry of Primary and Secondary…
Political Editor LAWMAKERS are concerned that poor Zimbabweans have yet to experience the country’s growing economic stability. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Members of Parliament thus urged authorities to intensify their efforts to lower the country’s high cost of living for the benefit of needy citizens. This comes after the recent pledge by…
POLITICAL EDITOR THERE is a fresh push to unite Zanu PF’s atwar political rivals, amid firming plans to hold an all-inclusive opposition meeting on this at Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House soon. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — former MDC vice president, Elias Mudzuri, confirmed the bid yesterday. He added…
PEOPLE aspiring to lead the country must earn that privilege, as being a war veteran on its own is not a sufficient eligibility factor, Zanu PF secretary for war veterans, Douglas Mahiya, has said. Speaking at a ruling party rally in Chitungwiza on Tuesday, Mahiya also said no one had the authority to stop the…
