HARARE – The trial of Mt Pleasant MDC Member of Parliament Samuel Banda who is accused of giving false address to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has exposed squabbles within the party and the Thokozani Khupe-led faction. Banda’s trial commenced on Monday, with the State calling its first witness Warship Dumba who lost the seat…
HARARE – Former War veterans minister Tshinga Dube has revealed that the much-publicised August 1 shootings drove the country’s economy years backwards. The shooting — which claimed six lives — was, according to the Monthlante Commission, a development that saw the country returning to international spotlight amid worldwide condemnation. “I think there is hope or…
HARARE – The prevailing fuel situation has resulted in more woes, with fears of an increase in rape and muggings due to uncut grass in all areas and mainly on sides of the roads. Harare City Council (HCC) said yesterday it had not been spared in the fuel crisis and was unable to render some…
BULAWAYO – Gukurahundi survivors have applied for permission to petition and hand over skeletons of victims of the 1980’s mass killings to government to press authorities to attend to the emotive issue. According to a letter addressed to Bulawayo police dated January 4, the Gukurahundi survivors upped their push for recognition by seeking permission to…
HARARE – The country’s recent stay-away, coupled with government’s shutdown of the Internet affected smooth operations of most local councils as they could not process bank transfers for various necessities including water chemicals. Community Water Alliance (CWA) said because of the Internet shutdown, councils experienced problems in making payments for water treatment chemicals; most of…
MUTARE – A 26-year-old epileptic man drowned in a shallow pool as he took a bath in Nyanyadzi River last Friday. Manicaland provincial police spokesperson inspector Tavhiringwa Kakohwa said Samuel Gwata of Zimunda Village under Chief Muusha was found floating in the pool face down. He was pronounced death on arrival at Shinja clinic. “Chipinge…
HARARE – High Court judge Owen Tagu has ordered the government to open Internet access to millions of Zimbabweans who were cut off last week during a three-day stay-away. In his ruling, Tagu ruled that the State Security minister had no authority to order mobile operators to shut down Internet access to customers. The ruling…
HARARE – Bakers are struggling to meet demand for bread after the national shutdown brought supplies to a halt, this publication can report. The supply has declined in most retail shops causing hundreds of people to queue for bread in most parts of the country. While bread price went up last month to $1,45 from…
HARARE – As the situation in the country continues to deteriorate with threats of another complete shutdown, some parents have recalled their children from boarding schools while those with children that attend day schools kept their children at home. This comes amid the uncertainty in the country with most parents fearing for their children’s safety…
HARARE – Education minister Paul Mavhima has implored teachers to give the on-going national joint negotiations a chance, cautioning that industrial action will disadvantage the students. This came after Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) over the weekend had indicated that they had downed tools although yesterday they were singing a different song, saying the non-attendance by…
