HARARE – As Zimbabwe today joins the rest of the world in commemorating Workers’ Day there is nothing to celebrate as millions of people, the majority of them highly skilled are jobless with those few still employed being poorly remunerated. The Daily News sought comments from political and social analysts who painted a gloomy picture…
HARARE – Respected University of Zimbabwe politics expert, Eldred Masunungure, says the chaos that was witnessed during Zanu PF’s primary elections at the weekend may have been deliberately engineered in the interest of power brokers in the ruling party. At the same time, opposition parties and other observers have also warned that the shambolic scenes…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa last night readily admitted to the problems which marred Zanu PF’s weekend primary elections which were extended for a second time to today, following more chaotic scenes yesterday which forced yet more candidates to withdraw from the party’s internal polls. In a statement, Mnangagwa also said the problems which dogged…
HARARE – Zimbabweans have expressed mixed feelings over government’s move to legalise the production of cannabis (mbanje). Last Friday, government gazetted a $50 000 licence fee for those wishing to farm the drug while at the same time reducing the prison terms of those caught illegally dealing in the substance. The fees were announced by…
HARARE – Zanu PF’s hotly-contested primary elections took place countrywide yesterday amid violent and chaotic scenes, as well as damaging allegations of bribery, favouritism and the imposition of candidates — prompting the ruling party to postpone the internal polls in many constituencies to today. The embarrassing anarchy did not only expose a potential lack of…
HARARE – Zanu PF’s hotly-contested primary elections took place countrywide yesterday amid violent and chaotic scenes, as well as damaging allegations of bribery, favouritism and the imposition of candidates — prompting the ruling party to postpone the internal polls in many constituencies to today. [Adz]
HARARE – Progressive Agriculture and Allied Industries Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Paawuz) says as Zimbabweans celebrate Workers’ Day tomorrow, the plight of farm workers has to be revisited at the highest level. Paawuz secretary-general Raymond Sixpence said his constituency who are farm workers are earning $75 a month each per month which is far below…
HARARE – In the years subsequent to Zimbabwe’s independence up to the turn of the millennium, hundreds of thousands of workers rallied by their vociferous unions would take out a few hours from their busy holiday schedules on May 1 to traipse the usual, well-trodden marching routes. Flags, placards and banners were waved, slogans chanted,…
HARARE – Independent commissions and the police have set up a special committee to facilitate the swift handling of political violence cases ahead of the looming 2018 elections. The committee comprises the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec). During an interview with the media,…
HARARE – Chimurenga maestro Thomas Mapfumo’s “Homecoming Bira” in Harare lived up to its billing, with his yet to be officially released political song Chauya Chauya wowing the crowds. Mapfumo performed for the first time in the country after a 14-year self-imposed exile in the United States, now his new base. Mukanya, as he is…
