HARARE – The country’s two major political parties, Zanu PF and the MDC – which both find themselves fielding new presidential faces in this year’s harmonised elections – are ramping up their preparations for the impending polls. This comes as a leading political analyst, Ibbo Mandaza, has predicted a victory for new opposition leader Nelson…
HARARE – So bad has the financial and operational rot ravaging Air Zimbabwe become, that the flag carrier can now barely manage to ferry its domestic and international passengers — who are increasingly enduring horrendous flight cancellations and reschedulings. And although Air Zim’s fleet supposedly comprises 10 “active” aircraft — two Boeing 767s, three 737s,…
HARARE – Several Zanu PF heavyweights who include Cabinet ministers could fall by the wayside in the party’s forthcoming blood and thunder primary elections, with the youth league cranking up the heat on senior officials by launching a nationwide campaign to propel more young people into Parliament. Read full story in today’s paper. [Adz]
HARARE – Former Mr Zimbabwe champion Givemore Marume has embarked on a journey to help fight obesity which is slowly taking its toll on Zimbabweans. In this regard, Marume is launching a local edition of the internationally-acclaimed reality television series; The Biggest Loser. For Marume, a four-time Mr Zimbabwe and six-time Mr Ironman winner in…
HARARE – Cases of intimidation are on the rise in Murewa District within and across political parties with ordinary citizens being victims, Centre for Community Development in Zimbabwe (CCDZ) has reported. CCDZ said while there is an increase in political activities in communities particularly by political parties ahead of the 2018 general elections, it is…
HARARE – Harare has taken too long to appoint a town clerk and this is seriously affecting the smooth flow of operations at the council. The city has operated without a town clerk for nearly three years now as political bickering over the post prevented any appointment. In 2016, council appointed former banker James Mushore…
HARARE – Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira has told the Senate that University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura was never suspended as there are no compelling reasons to suspend him. Mashonaland West senator Mike Musaka had asked the minister to clarify the issue of Nyagura. “A question was asked in this…
HWANGE – Spouses of Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) workers are still camped at the entrance of the firm’s management office where they have since pitched a tent. The spouses have been camped at the company’s premises since January 29 demanding their husbands’ outstanding salaries. Government has since sent a number of officials to try…
HARARE – While it is rare to see a grown up man crying in front of people he doesn’t even know, there was no holding back of tears for the majority of ex-Shabanie Mashava Mines workers (SMM) as they narrated sad stories about their desperate plight of near destitution. The workers were so emotional when…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is still far from conducting a free and fair election as government drags its feet on putting in place the much-needed electoral reforms that will level the playing field. The country, which is expected to hold harmonised elections between July and August this year, has seen opposition political parties hitting the campaign…
