© THE United States of America (USA) has provided US$163 million for HIV programmes in Zimbabwe since the beginning of the year and will disburse more funds next year, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Harare, Thomas Hastings, has said. Hastings said during World Aids Day commemorations in Masvingo at the weekend…
© POLICE Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga was yesterday mentioned as one of senior officers whose personal vehicles were serviced and repaired by the force. This was revealed during the trial of ex-police boss, Robert Tendero Masukusa, accused of defrauding the police by servicing and repairing personal vehicles using Zimbabwe Republic Police funds. [GoogleAd] The trial is…
© FORMER Health ministry permanent secretary Gerald Gwinji yesterday said ex-minister David Parirenyatwa saved National Pharmaceuticals (Natpharm) by appointing an acting managing director although he was later charged for that decision. Gwinji was giving evidence in Parirenyatwa’s criminal abuse of office case before Harare regional magistrate Elijah Makomo. [GoogleAd] Parirenyatwa is accused of cor- ruptly…
© THE Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church leadership wrangle has taken yet another dramatic turn after Tonnie Sigauke, who was recently granted an order to take over the reins at the church and his followers, were locked out of the church’s headquarters in Wedza. Mugodhi filed a fresh application seeking permission to execute the court ruling…
© FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko wants his criminal abuse of office case referred to the Constitutional Court (Con- court) to determine whether he qualifies for presidential immuni- ty since the offence was committed while he was in office. Mphoko made the request to es- calate the matter to Con-court after Harare regional magistrate Hosea…
© PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema says his ministry is mandated to approve school fees and is not aware of any applications to hike fees for 2020. This comes after several private schools attracted the ire of parents after effecting exorbitant fees hikes for next year. [GoogleAd] Mathema told the Daily News: “According…
© MINES under the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) are still operating way below capacity, while others have ceased operations altogether, the Daily News can report. ZMDC runs around 15 mines that produce gold, emerald, tin, copper and asbestos, among others. [GoogleAd] The Mines ministry confirmed that some of the mines remain unoperational, hence government…
© PARLIAMENT has established an eight-member privileges com- mittee made up of Zanu PF MPs to investigate a possible case of contempt of the august House by MDC legislators who are accused of disrespecting President Emmerson Mnangagwa. National Assembly Speaker Jacob Mudenda announced yesterday that Parliament’s Standing Rules and Orders Commit- tee (SROC) last week…
© PARLIAMENT is looking at a controversial new law that will see MDC legislators fined or even imprisoned if they disrespect or show contempt for President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he is in the National Assembly, the Daily News reports. This comes as most Parliamentary business has lately been negatively affected by the deepening rift between…
© ANGERED by the authorities saved clampdown on dissenting voices in the country in recent months the MDC yesterday warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government that it had now pushed Zimbabweans too far, the Daily News reports. At the same time, political analysts also warned yesterday that the alleged shooting at opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in…
