HARARE – The wife of former deputy Finance minister and Zanu PF Mutoko South Member of Parliament (MP) David Chapfika has won a divorce settlement in the High Court. After a convoluted divorce battle, Abina Chapfika (nee Mutimusakwa) — his wife of over 32-years — won unlimited use of their motor vehicles, namely Toyota Vigo,…
HARARE – Plans by the MDC Alliance to demonstrate against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) today were thrown into disarray yesterday after police refused to sanction the protests due to the “absence of manpower” — as many officers are said to be undergoing training ahead of next week’s national elections. At the same time tempers…
HARARE – Despite the latest survey suggesting a possible dead heat in next week’s crunch polls, any hopes of Zimbabwe stitching together another government of national unity (GNU) are dead in the water — with both President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa ruling out such an arrangement yesterday, the Daily News can report….
HARARE – Despite the latest survey suggesting a possible dead heat in next week’s crunch polls, any hopes of Zimbabwe stitching together another government of national unity (GNU) are dead in the water — with both President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa ruling out such an arrangement yesterday, the Daily News can…
HARARE – Respected lawyer David Coltart has accused some quarters in the international community of backing Zanu PF by brushing aside their concerns against the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (Zec) credibility to hold free and fair elections. The MDC Alliance has been holding demonstrations against Zec, pressing for electoral reforms but the elections management body has…
HARARE – Ex-minister Walter Chidakwa and Public Service Commission permanent secretary Francis Pedzana Gudyanga, who are facing corruption charges, have said former president Robert Mugabe okayed the allegedly dodgy tranhakwa is being accused of appointing Gudyanga as a lone board member at the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) and allowing him get sitting board…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (Zinara) has been prioritising VIP routes in Harare, an official has said. Harare City Council (HCC) environmental committee chairperson Herbert Gomba yesterday said every year Zinara makes full disbursements for VIP roads while neglecting those in other parts of the city. His remarks came after residents argued that…
HARARE – Scores of schools across the country yesterday prematurely closed before the July 26, date which government had declared for the second term. A survey by the Daily News yesterday revealed that many schools were informing parents not to bring their children to school today. Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) chief executive officer Sifiso Ndlovu…
HARARE – The government has said the 17,5 percent allowance awarded to civil servants was not a one-off payment. This comes amid claims that it was a vote-catching gimmick ahead of the July 30 vote. Public Service Commission chair Vincent Hungwe said in a statement yesterday that there were people who were lying that the…
HARARE – The MDC Alliance is between a hard place and a rock as it holds a crucial meeting with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) over key demands it wants addressed before Monday’s national harmonised elections. However, today’s meeting could be futile as Zec yesterday said it had dealt with finality on the contentious issue…
