Rumbidzai Ngwenya HEALTH experts have warned that the country is in danger of being hit by a coronavirus fifth wave soon, because the general public continues to lower its guard against the respiratory disease. Of particular concern to the experts are the large political rallies being held by both the ruling Zanu PF and the…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya TEACHERS have approached the High Court seeking to interdict the government from executing last week’s pronouncement deeming all teachers who would not have reported to work today as having resigned. In their application filed yesterday, the teachers said the move taken by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to force teachers to end their…
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe and called for dialogue between Brussels and Harare. Dialogue, the EU said, would be important in improving relations. In a statement, the EU accused the Zimbabwe government of continuing with alleged human rights violations and failure to implement political reforms. “The EU has decided to renew…
ABOUT 300 people — featuring the who’s who of government, local business, politics and civil society — will gather in Harare on…
Austin Karonga and Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE ruling Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday held major rallies as they stepped up their campaigns ahead of next month’s crucial by-elections. In Marondera, Mashonaland East, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga told Zanu PF supporters that the government will jail people who fuel the foreign currency…
Melisa Chatikobo THE government, through the Transport ministry, has increased all vehicle registration and licence fees by more than 100 percent. In a government gazette published on Friday, Transport minister Felix Mhona said licences for light cars that weigh up to 1 500kg are now pegged at $3 240 up from $1 800 for three…
Dionne Kanyowa A FORMER director of a local charitable organisation was dragged to court for misappropriating funds to the tune of US$57 680 donated by the European Union (EU) during her tenure. Enet Mukurazita, who resigned in May 2017 from Young Africa Zimbabwe, stood accused of misusing the donated funds she was supposed to oversee…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A 16-YEAR-OLD boy from Mbare, Harare, who allegedly raped his two cousins on several occasions, appeared before a Harare magistrate at the weekend. The boy, who cannot be named to protect the victims, was remanded to March 3 out of custody when he appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda. Allegations are that on March…
RELATIONS between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa and her family continue to deteriorate, with the powerful former military chief now warning his former in-laws to stop behaving like “baboons”. This comes after Chiwenga accused Marry’s mother, Helga Mubaiwa, of disturbing his children’s peace after she allegedly “gatecrashed” her way into their…
OPPOSITION MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said it was never his wish to part ways with his former deputy, Thokozani Khupe saying the move was regrettable. Mwonzora was in Bulawayo for the first time since parting ways with the former deputy where he launched his party’s March 26 by-elections campaign at Phelandaba Hall saying there…
