HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has invited all opposition political parties in Zimbabwe to the 38th Independence celebrations set for the National Sports Stadium in Harare today, but said party regalia will not be allowed. In keeping with tradition, cities across the country will also mark the day — with the usual ceremonial speeches…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is still to achieve several of the goals it set out to accomplish during the war of liberation, with only a few politically-connected elites enjoying the fruits of independence while the rest are wallowing in abject poverty, 38 years after self rule, political analysts said yesterday. Zimbabwe is celebrating 38 years of…
HARARE – Elections lobby groups have raised concern over the Electoral Amendment Bill which appears to muzzle the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) ahead of make-or-break elections to be held this year. The minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has proposed to reduce the ZHRC through the amendments to mere poll observers…
HARARE – Chitungwiza municipality has been ordered to stop demolishing any structures in the dormitory town. According to the order issued by Magistrate Mutetwa, the mooted demolitions were unlawful. The interdict comes after Chitungwiza and Manyame Rural Residents Association (Camera) approached the court representing some of the 110 residents whose houses were earmarked for demolition…
HARARE – Government has with immediate effect fired all striking nurses who did not heed its order to return to work, arguing the action was politically motivated and had nothing to do with conditions of service. In a statement last night, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said: “What makes the whole action both deplorable and reprehensible…
HARARE – Government has come under fire for spending a whopping $66 000 in commemorating the International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Caledonia — on the outskirts of the capital city — where beneficiaries only received donations worth $3 000. It has since emerged that pay-as-you-go pension scheme, the National Social Security Authority (Nssa)…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has been plunged into another crisis after the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) yesterday called for a general strike to protest against its “disregard” for workers. ZCTU president Peter Mutasa told the Daily News yesterday that the main labour body was mobilising its stakeholders to support the general…
BULAWAYO – Expelled MDC deputy president Thokozani Khupe has opened new party offices in the Bulawayo central business district. As her split with MDC president Nelson Chamisa became imminent last month, a faction led by Khupe took control of the party’s Bulawayo provincial offices, but was ordered to vacate by the High Court. While the…
BULAWAYO – A battle is brewing over exiled Jonathan Moyo’s Tsholotsho North constituency, with war veterans vowing not to back anyone without military background and liberation struggle credentials. The constituency’s Parliament seat was left vacant after Moyo unceremoniously skipped the border during the army-led Operation Restore Legacy which saw the ouster of Robert Mugabe. Soon…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo-based war veterans have defended their former leader Jabulani Sibanda’s recent meeting with MDC president Nelson Chamisa, arguing the engagement was a sign of maturity among Zimbabwean politicians. During his visit to the second largest city for a rally at White City Stadium two weeks ago, Chamisa met the former war veterans boss…
