HARARE – Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe Rural District Council (UMP RDC) is seeking to partner with independent investors in the mining and polishing of black granite. In a statement, the council invited prospective investors to submit their bids for consideration until June 29, this year. “UMP RDC has acquired a mining block for black granite. We…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) is getting tough with defaulting clients, and has started issuing final demands to 161 000 households to pay up their bills. HCC spokesperson, Michael Chideme, told the Daily News that currently 10 000 summons were with the Messenger of Court ready for distribution, and 3 000 warrants of…
HARARE – Zimbabweans yesterday joined other African nations in celebrating Africa Day in grand style, with some dressed in beautiful African attire and putting on a colourful display of culture, food and diversity. Held under the theme: “Winning the fight against corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s transformation”, civil society reiterated that Africa Day served…
HARARE – Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Josiah Hungwe and deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe have been roundly condemned for their controversial statements which are out of step with what President Emmerson Mnangagwa believes in. Mnangagwa, who took over the reins from ousted Zanu PF leader, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to hold free and fair elections…
HARARE – Former deputy minister of Industry and International Trade, Phineas Chiota, is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with a Harare woman over a property in the northern suburbs. Sarudzayi Nhundu has approached the High Court challenging eviction from her Borrowdale property, known as stand number 139 Rietfontein. Chiota and the Sheriff for Zimbabwe are…
HARARE – Government teachers have been left divided after their employer dangled a 17, 5 percent salary increase for all civil servants on Thursday following the discord that has been simmering in the public service. Over the past two months, government has been negotiating with teachers, who are demanding salaries that are consistent with the…
HARARE – Knives have been drawn out against deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe after he made remarks live on radio that exposed the stigmatisation that still runs deep in the officialdom towards people living with HIV and Aids. Although Mukupe is not a medical doctor and has no knowledge of former Finance minister Tendai Biti’s…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been dragged to the High Court over the “illegal” manner in which it intends to secure the printing of ballot papers ahead of the harmonised elections, expected not later than August this year. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tendai Biti and party spokesperson, Jacob Mafume, have lodged…
HARARE – Hardly a week after a junior minister triggered outrage by suggesting that the military will not sanction any transfer of power from Zanu PF, a confidante of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rubbed salt into the wound by claiming that the incumbent would even “shoot” to retain power. A provincial weekly publication, the Mirror,…
HARARE – Hardly a week after a junior minister triggered outrage by suggesting that the military will not sanction any transfer of power from Zanu PF, a confidante of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rubbed salt into the wound by claiming that the incumbent would even “shoot” to retain power. [Adz]
