THE MDC has made sensational claims that it is working with some disgruntled Zanu PF MPs to impeach President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, over the country’s worsening economic rot and the recent killings of innocent civilians by security forces, the Daily News reports. This comes as Zanu PF’s notorious demons of factionalism and tribalism have returned…
ROBBERS yesterday pounced movie-style on the business premises of two top Harare businessmen, Tawanda Nyambirai and Rodney Dangarembizi, getting away with more than US$200 000, cellphones and jewellery, the Daily News reports. This happened as cases of armed robbery and carjacking are on the increase across the country — amid Zimbabwe’s worsening economic rot and…
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara yesterday snubbed the parliamentary portfolio committee on Lands, Agriculture Water and Rural Resettlement when it visited his milling company in Harare’s Workington Industrial Area. The committee chaired by Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena had sought to tour Musarara’s milling company, Alpha Grain, which is among…
VARIOUS stakeholders yesterday warned that without political will and investment in accurate data and technology, Africa risks not being able to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. This emerged during the ongoing Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD) here where discussions were being held on how to achieve SDGs one to five…
THE opposition MDC has expelled embattled Victoria Falls mayor Somvelo Dhlamini from the party for violating party obligations and instructions. Dlamini is embroiled in a corruption case where he stands accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly corruptly sold a residential stand to a local resident for US$20 000. His trial is set…
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson Michael Madanha has revealed that they have reported corruption and prejudice cases mentioned in the Grant Thornton Forensic audit report to the police and Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc). Madanha told the parliamentary portfolio committee on Transport, chaired by Shamva North MP Oscar Gorerino, that they are acting on…
ZIMBABWEAN football yesterday plumbed to an all-time low after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) ordered the men’s national team, the Warriors to play its forthcoming matches away from home due to dilapidated stadiums which have been deemed not up to standard, the Daily News reports. This comes at a time the dire state of…
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) yesterday said ending poverty and hunger in African countries, including Zimbabwe, now requires innovative thinking since recurring droughts and erratic rains have become the new norm. Addressing delegates during a session on the nexus between hunger and sustainable development, Fao assistant director-general and regional representative for Africa, Abebe Gabriel,…
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it has identified properties worth over US$7 billion which are proceeds of criminal activities stashed outside the country. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Zacc chairperson Loice Matanda-Moyo said the process of recovering the properties is already underway. She was, however, quick to point out that the…
MDC president Nelson Chamisa and top party officials were yesterday banned from attending the court hearing of organising secretary Amos Chibaya and deputy Sibusisiwe Masara causing a scene that resulted in heavy deployment of police at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Chibaya and Masara appeared before Harare magistrate Gloria Takundwa and made an application for exception…
