HARARE – As the tiff between former National Social Security Authority (Nssa) board chair Robin Vela and Norton legislator escalates, the former has written to President Emmesron Mnangagwa rebutting the MP’s numerous allegations and accusations against him. Below are allegations (A) and Robin Vela’s responses (R) extracted from his dossier to Mnangagwa;| A: “On paper,…
HARARE – Former Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) director-general Happyton Bonyongwe has defended Chinese businessman Sam Pa, arguing he had no criminal record when they engaged him for a business partnership. Sam Pa provided funding and material to the CIO in return for access to Zimbabwe’s diamond, cotton and property sectors. One CIO document put this…
HARARE – Long-serving Harare West MP, Jessie Majome, has announced that she will contest the impending national elections as an independent candidate after withdrawing from the MDC primary elections. Majome was set to slug it out with microbiologist and former student leader Joanna Mamombe in the primaries, but withdrew at the last minute citing irregularities….
HARARE – Government has commenced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccinations which are targeting 800 000 girls as part of its concerted effort to fight cervical cancer. The vaccine which was first introduced in 2014 and piloted in Beitbridge and Marondera targets girls between the ages of 10 and 14. HPV causes most cervical cancers,…
HARARE – Doctors could be headed for another showdown with government after the Zimbabwe Hospitals Doctors’ Association (ZHDA) claimed on Sunday that their on-call allowances awarded a month ago following a protracted 30-day-long strike had been slashed. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mxolisi Ngwenya, spokesperson for the ZHDA, expressed outrage that the Health Services…
HARARE – Supporters of Zanu PF losing candidates in Kadoma constituency on Saturday took to the streets to vent their frustration against what they termed rampant vote rigging in the party’s primary elections. This comes as the ruling Zanu PF party’s provincial structures are up in flames, rebelling against primary polls results. Sitting Member of…
HARARE – Aspiring MDC Member of Parliament for Zengeza West Job Sikhala has described Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as being part of the ruling Zanu PF elite which has been taking Zimbabweans for a ride for the past 38 years. This was after Chiwenga brushed off the MDC Alliance and its youthful leader Nelson Chamisa…
HARARE – Members of the public have spoken out strongly against the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco)’s Debt Assumption) Bill that aims to allow government to inherit about $500 million owed by the giant steel maker to domestic and external debtors. In a report detailing views gathered from members of the public by the…
HARARE – Two police officers facing theft charges have sensationally claimed in court papers that former commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri looted substantial amounts of money of while still serving as the top Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) cop. William Katayi, 37, a sergeant, is being jointly charged with 32-year-old Donation Dube, accused of fleecing motorists of $1…
HARARE – Zanu PF legislators who lost in the recently-held primary polls are becoming rebellious in their attitude in the National Assembly which could force the ruling party to rely on the whip system to push through its legislative agenda, the Daily News can report. The party primaries, held between April 29 and May 3,…
