HARARE – The leader of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) — the world’s largest trade union federation — has cancelled a fact-finding visit to Zimbabwe after he was denied a visa by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. ITUC secretary-general Diallo Mamadou had applied for a visa at the Zimbabwean embassy in Brussels, only to be…
HARARE – Jostling for positions has intensified in the MDC ahead of its elective congress in May. Party bigwigs are likely to take each other head-on at the congress as they battle for supremacy in the 19-year-old opposition outfit. [GoogleAd] It’s already a dog-eat-dog affair in the MDC with those aspiring to contest for positions…
HARARE – The die has been cast in the MDC ahead of its elective congress as the party’s ambitious secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora has expressed his desire to challenge party leader Nelson Chamisa in a contest that could make or break his political career. Mwonzora has previously been keeping his cards close to his chest. [GoogleAd] But…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo province has been hit by another round of divisions over who should lead the metropolis following the death of Callistus Ndlovu last week. Ndlovu collapsed and died at the age of 83 in South Africa, where he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. He was buried at the National Heroes Acre in…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s plan to convene a national dialogue with small opposition parties has been dealt a body blow after at least four parties have disengaged citing a sincerity and trust deficit from the 76-year-old strongman. Mnangagwa had initially invited many of the country’s well-known opposition figures, including those who contested him in last…
HARARE – $1 million fraud charges have challenged a State decision to prosecute them arguing they should not be indicted in their individual capacities. Korbs Kobie Mutandiro, Basilio Sandamu and Taona Munzvandi made an application for exception to fraud charges on the basis the State grain utility they represented should have been charged. [GoogleAd]…
HARARE – Outspoken Information deputy minister Energy Mutodi has courted public anger over his attacks on former president Robert Mugabe who last week railed against a recent government crackdown against protesters. Mugabe warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa against using the military to contain protesters — in reference to last month’s vicious crackdown by security forces on people…
HARARE – Government has apologised for the current shortages of diesel on the market which it said had been caused by a “logistical” glitch. This comes as most garages are struggling to raise money on time to pay for their stocks from fuel companies who traditionally have demanded payment in advance. [GoogleAd] The challenges to raise…
HARARE – A local bank has dragged former deputy minister of Mines and Mining Development Fred Moyo to court over a $700 000 debt owed to the financial institution. According to an application filed at the High Court, the bank is seeking an order directing the investigation and identification of Moyo’s properties to go under the…
HARARE – Black market foreign currency traders have been hit hard by the new measures that were announced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) last week, which have seen parallel rates beginning to stabilise. This comes as the government is, at the same time, ratcheting up its blitz against illegal forex traders, leading to…
