HARARE – Hungry supporters of the late MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai looted bread vans, breached security fences and beat up some of the party leaders during his burial on a chaotic rainy day. With trucks that were supposed to bring food having being trapped in muddy ruts, supporters of the late veteran politician initially started…
HARARE – ZANU PF’S deposed generation 40 (G40) faction was “within touching distance” of snatching the party’s presidency amid revelations that its vile plan included the capture of several strategic institutions, including public media, just days before the ex-liberation movement’s December 15 extra-ordinary congress. This also comes as the vanquished group has been mobilising against…
HARARE – Former president Robert Mugabe has broken silence over his resignation from office last November — and on Monday told visiting chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat — that he stepped down to avoid the country from descending into bloodletting conflict. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for…
BULAWAYO – Makokoba MP and former Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube has waded into the emotional “jobs for the boys” debate — by calling corporates and parastatals with a presence in the city to give first preference to Bulawayo residents whenever they are recruiting, especially for menial jobs. Dube said his remarks should not be misconstrued…
HARARE – The son of a Zanu PF Member of Parliament (MP) was shot in a suspected case of mistaken identity by Chinese nationals on Monday night. Hurungwe West MP Keith Guzah’s son, Kevin who was in the company of a lady “friend” Kudzai, was allegedly shot on the hand by two Chinese nationals when…
HARARE – Civil servants are fretting over government’s delay in paying them their 2017 bonuses, two months into 2018. Civil servants’ unions who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said most government workers had given up hope of getting paid their 2017 bonuses, accusing the re-elected Cecilia Alexander-led Apex Council of being toothless. Government had…
HARARE – Harare City Council will, starting today, not allow any commuter omnibuses into the Central Business District. Commuters will have to rank at the designated holding bays on the peripheries of the town while shuttle buses will ferry passengers to their respective ranks. HCC spokesperson Michael Chideme said the directive is being enforced in…
HARARE – MDC acting president Nelson Chamisa is beating his internal party rivals with the help of his charm and vitality and could harness those gifts to help him successfully run for president, observers and analysts said yesterday. This comes as the MDC’s top officials are at war over control of the party, with the…
HARARE – Former president Robert Mugabe has broken silence over his resignation from office last November — and on Monday told visiting chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat — that he stepped down to avoid the country from descending into bloodletting conflict. Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for…
HARARE – Parliament has postponed the hearing of Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu summoned to answer to the controversy surrounding the missing diamond revenue estimated at a staggering $15 billion. Parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Energy chairperson Temba Mliswa said Mpofu, who was the minister of Mines and Mining Development from February 2009 to…
