HARARE – The MDC has secured legal protection of its name and symbol as the ugly fallout with the rival faction led by sacked former vice president Thokozani Khupe continues to play out in the public. MDC’s decision to patent its name and symbol comes as the High Court is yet to hear a case…
HARARE – Thousands of Ordinary and Advanced level students are at risk of missing out on subjects they have been studying after government surprisingly announced that some combinations which they had chosen would not be examined. Most students had randomly selected subjects and combinations at the commencement of the new curriculum in 2015, and were…
HARARE – There is growing panic among ordinary Zimbabweans that the rising cases of cholera may signal a potential repeat of the disastrous outbreak of 2008 which killed more than 4 000 people nationwide. This comes as the residents of Chitungwiza are particularly at great risk of contracting the disease, as the town has run…
HARARE – Parliament is turning up the heat on beleaguered Transport minister Joram Gumbo, demanding that he provides convincing answers on all aspects of the controversial new airline, Zimbabwe Airways — said to have links with former president Robert Mugabe’s family. This comes as the purchase price of four wide-bodied aircraft from Malaysia Airlines to…
HARARE – Parliament is turning up the heat on beleaguered Transport minister Joram Gumbo, demanding that he provides convincing answers on all aspects of the controversial new airline, Zimbabwe Airways — said to have links with former president Robert Mugabe’s family. Read full story in today’s paper. [Adz]
HARARE – A woman died during a baptism ceremony at Nyaure River in Cheza Village in Domboshawa on Sunday, a Harare court heard yesterday. The ceremony was being held by New Johanne Masowe Echishanu leader Masimba Chirayi, who appeared in court facing culpable homicide charges. Chirayi appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande and was released…
HARARE – Deposed Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe has dragged a presidential guard soldier to court for allegedly stealing $50 000 worth of his property from Zimbabwe House, a court heard. When Pepukai Zvakavapano, 32, appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande yesterday, he denied the theft charges. He instead claimed Mugabe had given him the laptops…
HARARE – ZANU PF is in turmoil over its forthcoming primary elections, with senior party officials now battling to calm down angry members who are fuming over the conduct of the party’s provincial chairpersons who stand accused of favouring their cronies. Read full story in today’s paper. [GoogleAd]
HARARE – The whereabouts of former Zimbabwe Republic Police commissioner general Augustine Chihuri have remained a mystery after he twice failed to appear before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Energy. When he appeared before the committee on Mines and Energy, his successor Godwin Matanga said they could not locate him. Chihuri has since…
HARARE – Harare City Council (HCC) is offering residents a discretional offer of discounts of 30 percent on outstanding bills and rates, a move which effectively means the local authority is forfeiting up to $220 million of the money it is owed by felonious residents. HCC is currently owed a total of $733 million by…
