ZANU PF Mashonaland East youth league chairperson Kelvin Mutsvairo and Lincoln Matare have appeared before a Goromonzi magistrate for allegedly duping Melfort home seekers by selling them residential stands on an illegally-acquired piece of land. The two were charged with fraud after the buyers reported them to the police when they were served with eviction…
THE prevalence of a big brother mentality and personality cults within the country’s opposition is a major stumbling block towards removing Zanu PF from power, former MDC treasurer general Elton Mangoma, has warned. Speaking in an interview with the Daily News yesterday, the since retired politician added that continued divisions among the opposition would see both President…
THE government has threatened to revoke offer letters issued to farmers who intentionally fail to settle loans acquired through Command Agriculture. As farmers get ready for the 2021/2022 farming season, Lands minister Anxious Masuka has put in place strict measures for beneficiaries of funds under the Special Agriculture Programme for Import Substitution. “The minister reserves…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, says his administration is committed to rewarding health professionals for the sterling work they are doing, especially during these Covid-19 pandemic times. This comes as Mnangagwa commissioned a block of flats in Marimba in the capital yesterday which will house doctors and other health workers employed by the government in the national…
ZESA Holdings (Zesa) has re-hired former employees as consultants to boost its human resources capacity in a bid to end incessant power cuts. This comes after Zesa executive chairperson Sydney Gata yesterday appointed five former employees, adding that he was in the process of engaging more skilled personnel to join the power utility. “I have…
PROSECUTORS have implored the court to jail MDC Alliance MP Joanna Mamombe after she allegedly failed to report to the police last Friday in violation of her bail conditions. Mamombe, who is currently out on bail together with her co-accused Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri for faking abduction, only presented herself to the police 24…
WITH the MDC’s ugly factional fights worsening by the day as rival camps brace for the fast-approaching 2023 national elections, opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora, is now going for the kill against his bitter party rivals. In an ominous message yesterday, MDC chairperson Morgen Komichi said the party was once again sharpening the axe against “recalcitrant”…
POLICE have impounded nine public transport buses for operating without permits and violating Covid-19 inter-city travel restrictions. This comes as the government recently allowed inter-city travelling only for learners going back to their respective schools. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, pictured, yesterday said law enforcement agents had impounded buses belonging to Extra City, CAG and…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is poised to attract more investment and tourists, with the current upgrading of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (RGMIA). Speaking after assessing the on-going construction and expansion of the new-look airport terminal in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said once this was completed Zimbabwe’s recovering economy would receive an added lift….
THE State is seeking to bar Harare mayor Jacob Mafume who is facing gross incompetence and misconduct charges, from visiting the Town House or any municipal premises until the finalisation of his court case. This comes after Mafume, who allegedly corruptly influenced the issuance of residential stands to his sister and secretary at his law…
