THE ruling Zanu PF has claimed its supporters were assaulted in Bulawayo at the weekend by opposition elements while campaigning for the party ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF political commissar Mike Bimha condemned the alleged attacks. “Zanu PF doesn’t condone any violence of any sort….
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country will not abandon the Zimbabwe dollar as its main currency, as this will boost economic growth and help to bring down the prices of basic goods in the country in the long run. Addressing Zanu PF supporters in Epworth at the weekend, Mnangagwa said returning to the full use…
A HARARE man is in trouble for allegedly claiming to be a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation in duping unsuspecting citizens. Philani Takadii, also known as Blessed Zvikaramba, appeared in court on two counts of impersonation and of duping people on the guise that he was a cop. He appeared in court on Saturday…
BETTER Brands Mining (BBM) has set its sights on increasing gold production at Redwing Mine following its return to full operations. The mining firm has resumed its activities after attempts to enjoin it with two other companies that had previously mined at Redwing failed. This comes after BBM opted not to be part of Duatlet…
CAMPAIGNING for the crucial March 26 by-elections is gathering steam, with both the ruling Zanu PF and the MDC mounting major rallies in Harare yesterday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressed huge crowds in Epworth, while opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora surprised many political watchers when significant numbers of MDC followers attended his rally in Highfield. Speaking at…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, yesterday said his party will continue pursuing dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to find solutions to the country’s battery of challenges. Addressing people at the launch of his party’s March 26 parliamentary and council by-elections campaign in Highfield, Harare, Mwonzora said history has shown that dialogue is the only way forward….
THE secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), Chalton Hwende, says the current voter registration apathy and challenges related to people acquiring national identity documents are a major concern for the country’s opposition. Speaking during an online discussion on Thursday, Hwende said as a result CCC was currently concentrating on voter registration and would…
CIVIL servants are divided over a cushioning package that was announced by the government on Tuesday, with many saying it is a…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, has moved to quell the infighting in his party by postponing its congress previously scheduled for March until after by-elections set for that month to manage the ongoing divisive jostling for positions. This comes as Mwonzora has also ensured that only the top five positions would be contested at the congress while…
DISPUTED polls and a growing sense of seeing no value in elections generally is behind the worsening tepid response to voter registration exercises in the country, political analysts say. Among the analysts who fear that Zimbabweans are losing faith in polls are senior lecturer at South Africa’s Tshwane University of Technology, Ricky Mukonza; professor of…
