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HARARE – Government is reconfiguring the higher learning curriculum to standardise syllabi so that polytechnic students can pursue related degrees with greater ease. Addressing the 29th main graduation and prize-giving ceremony held at Mutare Polytechnic College recently Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira said his ministry was doing this through harmonising the deferent programmes…

HARARE – Two bogus Central Intelligence Organisation officials reportedly misrepresented that they were on an executives’ list of people that represented President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his inauguration and duped various companies, a court heard. Samson Gurumombe, 52, and Brighton Magombo appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa charged with two counts of fraud. Prosecutor Sabastian Mutizirwa…

HARARE – A Harare magistrate has cautioned businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is facing fraud charges to abide by bail conditions after he defaulted reporting to police during Heroes’ holidays. Chivayo and his company Intratek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd are being charged with fraud, money laundering and contravening two sections of Exchange Control Act. An enquiry was…

HARARE – Despite the denials in the officialdom, the European Union (EU) and the British government seem to be succeeding in mellowing protagonists in the Zimbabwe crisis and nudging them towards some form of a unity government. The international media first leaked reports of the talks mid this month, which were later corroborated by the…

HARARE – The United Kingdom’s endorsement of President Emmerson Mnangagwa will not matter much as long as Zimbabweans still question his legitimacy, analysts said. While the European Union (EU) and the United States have concluded that the elections failed the credibility test, British Prime Minister Theresa May broke ranks on Tuesday saying the UK would…

HARARE – War veterans said former president Robert Mugabe’s congratulatory message to President Emmerson Mnangagwa is not enough for them to forgive him. This comes after Mugabe on Sunday moved to end months of his acrimonious relationship with Mnangagwa by sending his daughter Bona and her husband Simba Chikore to deliver a special congratulatory message…

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under pressure to appoint his Cabinet ahead of his trip to the Far East on Friday where he is scheduled to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). [GoogleAd] [Adz]

HARARE – MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa, will this Sunday embark on nationwide rallies to consult his supporters on the way forward in the aftermath of his electoral loss to President Emmerson Mnangagwa on July 30. Chamisa had already lined up countrywide rallies beginning with Kwekwe this Sunday to thank his supporters for voting for…

BULAWAYO – The Killer Zivhu Foundation has donated 1 000 goats to Lupinyu villagers under chief Mvuthu in an effort to eradicate poverty in the area. The ceremony was attended by scores of villagers who welcomed the donation as critical in fighting poverty. Village head, Gama Siwela, said people in the area were poor, with…

HARARE – Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe will lead a seven-member commission of inquiry tasked with investigating circumstances leading to the post-election violence of August 1. The appointment of the commission by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday has sent shivers down the spines of officials in the security establishment because its terms of reference extend…