HARARE – Scores of inmates remanded in custody failed to pitch up at Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday after ‘Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services’ (ZPCS) vehicles broke down. ZPCS’ failure to bring prisoners to court resulted in dozens of cases failing to recommence and scores others failing to receive trial dates. Harare magistrates were forced to…
HARARE – A man who claims to have stitched a coalition deal for the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai during the 2013 elections has approached the High Court demanding payment from the former prime minister’s brother. In the application, Moreprecision Muzadzi is once again seeking to compel the late MDC leader’s brother, Manasa Tsvangirai, and…
HARARE – A bogus State security agent Guthry Chirodzero, aka Madzibaba Guthry, who allegedly breached President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s close security in December last year, will remain on remand. This is after Harare magistrate Victoria Mashambe yesterday dismissed his application seeking his removal from remand. Mashambe gave the State a last chance to furnish Chirodzero with…
HARARE – Teachers’ unions have given their employer up to end of day today to hike their salaries and allowances as well as resolving other pending welfare issues or risk a crippling strike action tomorrow, the Daily News can report. [Adz]
HARARE – Transform Zimbabwe president Jacob Ngarivhume says his party believes there is power in unity as the crunch 2018 elections approach. Speaking at a rally at Gandanzara in Rusape on Friday, Ngarivhume said; “TZ believes there is power in unity and the party therefore is a member of the MDC Alliance led by Nelson…
HARARE – Aspiring presidential candidate Noah Manyika, who leads the opposition Build Zimbabwe Alliance (BZA) party, has slammed Zanu PF for holding shambolic internal polls for legislative seats, saying it gave useful clues on how the ruling party was likely to use unorthodox means to win the forthcoming general elections. Zanu PF held its polls…
HARARE – National People’s Party (NPP) president — also the People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC) leader — Joice Mujuru has said since MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s death, no constructive engagements have been made between the parties towards achieving the grand coalition. Mujuru and Tsvangirai — who died in on February 14, 2018 after a long battle…
HARARE – The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended the operations of tobacco buyers accused of giving farmers a raw deal. This comes amid disgruntlement and complains by frustrated farmers who are threatening to quit growing the crop, claiming they are being short-changed by some of the tobacco buying companies. TIMB spokesperson Isheunesu…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officers are resisting a proposed lifestyle audit, arguing the exercise is targeted at harassing those in lower ranks. The authority’s workers union has since filed a High Court application, challenging the decision to conduct a lifestyle audit by management. According to an affidavit filed by John Chirenda, Zimra Trade…
HARARE – Zanu PF’S 2018 primary election figures have significantly dropped in terms of the numbers of voters who participated compared to the previous poll in 2013, which could spell disaster for the ruling party. While the party was not able to provide the tabulated figures from the primary elections, statistics gleaned by the Daily…
