HARARE – Aspiring presidential candidate Noah Manyika, who leads the opposition Build Zimbabwe Alliance (BZA) party, has slammed Zanu PF for holding shambolic internal polls for legislative seats, saying it gave useful clues on how the ruling party was likely to use unorthodox means to win the forthcoming general elections. Zanu PF held its polls…
HARARE – National People’s Party (NPP) president — also the People’s Rainbow Coalition (PRC) leader — Joice Mujuru has said since MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s death, no constructive engagements have been made between the parties towards achieving the grand coalition. Mujuru and Tsvangirai — who died in on February 14, 2018 after a long battle…
HARARE – The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has suspended the operations of tobacco buyers accused of giving farmers a raw deal. This comes amid disgruntlement and complains by frustrated farmers who are threatening to quit growing the crop, claiming they are being short-changed by some of the tobacco buying companies. TIMB spokesperson Isheunesu…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officers are resisting a proposed lifestyle audit, arguing the exercise is targeted at harassing those in lower ranks. The authority’s workers union has since filed a High Court application, challenging the decision to conduct a lifestyle audit by management. According to an affidavit filed by John Chirenda, Zimra Trade…
HARARE – Zanu PF’S 2018 primary election figures have significantly dropped in terms of the numbers of voters who participated compared to the previous poll in 2013, which could spell disaster for the ruling party. While the party was not able to provide the tabulated figures from the primary elections, statistics gleaned by the Daily…
HARARE – Vice presidents Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi could have done themselves a disservice by not participating in Zanu PF primary polls held last week as their political careers are now solely at the mercy of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, analysts said yesterday. Chiwenga and Mohadi did not participate in the just-ended primary elections held…
HARARE – Teachers’ unions have given their employer up to end of day today to hike their salaries and allowances as well as resolving other pending welfare issues or risk a crippling strike action tomorrow, the Daily News can report. The ultimatum comes after Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavima pleaded with teachers to…
HARARE – Teachers’ unions have given their employer up to end of day today to hike their salaries and allowances as well as resolving other pending welfare issues or risk a crippling strike action tomorrow, the Daily News can report. [Adz]
HARARE – Transform Zimbabwe president Jacob Ngarivhume says his party believes there is power in unity as the crunch 2018 elections approach. Speaking at a rally at Gandanzara in Rusape on Friday, Ngarivhume said; “TZ believes there is power in unity and the party therefore is a member of the MDC Alliance led by Nelson…
HARARE – It never rains but it pours for businessman, James Makamba. Less than five months following his return to his motherland, analysts fear that Makamba could be contemplating going into self-imposed exile once again after falling out with the new government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. [GoogleAd]
