HARARE – The Environmental Management Agency (Ema) appears overwhelmed in its bid to deal with the multiplicity of challenges affecting the capital city and should delegate some of its responsibilities to the city fathers to ease the workload and bring about efficiency in the preservation of the environment. Town planning expert Percy Toriro told the…
HARARE – As Parliament rounds up its business, portfolio committees have been advised to conclude their inquiries and compile reports for presentation in the House by Thursday next week. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the polling date as July 30, and curiously set September 8, as the date for a run-off poll. Speaking…
HARARE – Throughout history, covert recordings have brought down big names worldwide, whose audios or even videos in awkward positions are then leaked into the public arena. On the Zimbabwean political field, politicians continue to be caught offside due to covert recordings. The recording is either part of a project to nab officials, or just…
HARARE – The new political dispensation ushered in November last year has opened up spaces that were usually no go areas for Non-Governmental Organisations (Ngos) and civil society organisations, a top human rights executive has said. Zimbabwe Human Rights (Zim-Rights) director Okay Machisa said they have been throughout the country peacefully lobbying communities to register…
HARARE – MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says once he is in power, Europeans and Indians will flock to Zimbabwe for employment. Addressing a rally yesterday at Mt St Mary’s in Wedza, a few kilometres from Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s rural home, Chamisa said once he is in power Europeans would be employed as herd…
HARARE – With only a few weeks left before this year’s tricky general elections, MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa, faces a dilemma over who to appoint as his deputies, amid fears that poor choices could create ripples in the marriage of convenience that brings together seven opposition political parties. The Daily News on Sunday can…
HARARE – As the country hurtles towards the general election next month, aspiring candidates from across the political divide have started canvassing for votes — promising the electorate development and sometimes heaven on earth. The Daily News on Sunday’s Mugove Tafirenyika (Q) spoke to Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) aspiring councillor for ward 16 in…
HARARE – Harare City Council (HCC) has opened a Pandora’s Box on the eve of elections set for July 30 after the municipality declared war on illegal settlers residing in Crowborough, Churu and Eyestone Farms. HCC has threatened unspecified action if the thousands of families who built their homes at undesignated sites do not move….
HARARE – There was commotion at New Revelation Ministries led by prophet Miracle Paul in Chitungwiza as congregants scrambled for “wisdom sweets” which are believed to help students not to forget what they learned. It is believed the “Solomon’s Sweets” help to boost one’s memory capacity. Reflecting from the Biblical Solomon who was believed to…
HARARE – ZANU PF has started a witch-hunt targeting prospective legislators and officials fingered by the country’s spy arms for allegedly plotting a post-election impeachment of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. See today’s paper for more details. [Adz]
