President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF has lowered the maximum age for political office in the youth league to 35 in a fresh campaign that seeks to promote a greater voice for young people. [GoogleAd] Zimbabwe’s median age is just 19, according to the United Nations, and many youths see the youth league’s ageing leaders as…
The opposition MDC has called its secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora to order over his recent comments to the media in defiance of the party’s position regarding its much anticipated May congress. [GoogleAd] Since the party announced the congress dates serious factional mudslinging ensued amid indications that party leader Nelson Chamisa will be contested by his deputy Elias…
A crowded field of fresh faces and bigwigs has lined up to seek the MDC’s vice-presidential nomination. The diverse group vying to land the three VP posts, includes MPs and senators. A record four women are running, who would make history if more than one of them become the VP. [GoogleAd] Incumbent vice presidents Morgen…
Land barons have begun creating roads in order to illegally parcel out land at Golden Quarry dumpsite in Warren Park. During a visit at the site, some graders were parked by the road side, as the invaders intend to construct roads in the landfill. [GoogleAd] The recent event comes as the city’s housing waiting list has…
The government says it is dismayed by the attitude of hotels and lodges in Bulawayo which have sharply hiked their rates for this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), which begins in a fortnight. [GoogleAd] This comes as most hotels have already secured full bookings for the industrial and commercial showcase, which has this year attracted…
Participants at a recent briefing session on devolution resolved that the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Public Works and National Housing should summon the Local Government minister to give an update on progress in the crafting of devolution legislation. [GoogleAd] The sentiments came after Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) and Harare Residents Trust…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to appoint more opposition officials to key government positions notwithstanding his continuing brawl with MDC boss Nelson Chamisa — who has adamantly refused to recognise him as Zimbabwe’s legitimate leader, the Daily News can report. [GoogleAd] This comes after the 76-year-old Zanu PF leader appointed prominent former MDC legislator and spokesperson…
Bulawayo City Council has allayed fears of a catastrophe owing to lack of water treatment chemicals saying the stocks are enough to last the next six months. [GoogleAd] Recently, the city fathers had raised a red flag over the lack of foreign currency to acquire the much-needed water treatment chemicals. The local authority says it needs…
CONTROVERSIAL and flamboyant businessman Philip Chiyangwa has distanced himself from the Facebook (FB) page which claimed that he bought a posh car for his “good friend” Monalisa Charity Mutindivari after she had requested only for a laptop. [GoogleAd] The post attracted close to 500 comments and likes by yesterday morning. “That’s a fake account. I…
Workers have spurned government’s salary offer, claiming it does not tally with the prices of basic commodities that have since shot through the roof. [GoogleAd] The salary increases announced by the government on Wednesday will range from 13 to 29 percent, depending on grades, leaving the lowest paid worker getting $600 with effect from April…
