© TAFARA — a small compound on the fringes of Ngangu high density suburb in Chimanimani, was completely razed by Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] Nothing but two patchy slabs remain, where more than 22 houses once stood. The rest of the place is now a rocky riverbed. It had been sitting atop an underground river that suddenly…
© PARLIAMENT says it is inviting public comments on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill (MPOB) which was gazetted last week, with critics saying it slavishly copies its predecessor Public Order and Security Act (Posa). [GoogleAd] Section 141 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that Parliament must facilitate public involvement in its legislative and other…
© A MOOTED grand national union concept document compiled just before last year’s harmonised elections has exposed a bid to return former president Robert Mugabe into active politics by his allies. [GoogleAd] Mugabe resigned from power in November 2017, following an army intervention, which saw his former deputy who had been fired from government, Emmerson…
© ZIMBABWE’S national cattle inventory has not recorded significant growth for almost two decades, the 2019 Agriculture Sector Survey Report has revealed. [GoogleAd] The recently released report revealed that the national herd, which stood at 6,4 million in 2002, dwindled to around 5 million and has failed to surge for the past 16 years. Cattle are…
© MAYOR Solomon Mguni has reaffirmed his commitment to revive the second largest city’s industries to their former glory.Speaking at the annual mayor’s reception where he welcomed delegates to the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Tuesday night, Mguni vowed to transform Bulawayo into a leading industrial city not only in the country but the…
© VICE President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday issued a chilling warning to businesses that are wantonly increasing prices of basic commodities. [GoogleAd] Chiwenga’s warning comes days after President Emmerson Mnangagwa also cautioned businesses that government may be forced to regulate prices amid the unjustified price hikes. This comes at a time when there are growing fears…
© THERE are murmurs of discontent among MDC party members here after the just-ended Bulawayo provincial congress ushered in a leadership dominated by members from one tribe. [GoogleAd] At the provincial congress, Makokoba legislator James Sithole was elected the party’s provincial chair, beating Nketa Member of Parliament Phelela Masuku. He takes over from Gift Banda. Other…
© VILLAGERS that were evicted from farms on which they were resettled in Gokwe towards the harmonised elections last year have accused Zanu PF politicians of using them to gain votes only to dump them after the July 30, 2018 polls. [GoogleAd] The villagers were evicted by soldiers and the police from farms in which…
© MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is on the brink of getting his 13th nomination to retain his position at the party’s elective congress next month. [GoogleAd] Chamisa now has 12 nominations and if he gets the nod from the province of South Africa at the weekend, he will stand uncontested at congress. Fireworks were expected…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa are set to meet for the first time since last year’s disputed elections when they both attend former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s memorial next week. [GoogleAd] Chamisa who narrowly lost his presidential bid in elections held on July 30 last year has refused to recognise Mnangagwa…
