KENYA – Despite claims to the contrary, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s government says it has not given political asylum to former Cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo, who is wanted back home to answer a slew of allegations relating to corruption. Moyo has been launching brickbats at President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government ever since he fled into self-imposed exile,…
HARARE – Zimbabweans should guard against falling into the trap of having channels of expression concentrated in the hands of the few powerful elite in the country, media practitioners have warned. The warning comes against a background where State media houses have been issued with print, radio and television licences while radio licences have only…
HARARE – With this year’s harmonised elections on the horizon, political and social analysts are fearful that violence may once again erupt as we move towards election day. They believe the current Zanu PF government has been militarised and that the military will not allow the opposition to govern if it wins the elections. [GoogleAd]…
HARARE – Opposition parties have been warned against taking Zanu PF for granted in the forthcoming general elections after it roped in the military elements within its ranks, hence making it stronger than ever before. Serving and retired members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) were among the most notable winners at an extraordinary congress…
MUTARE – Legislator for Dangamvura-Chikanga Isau Mupfumi has lambasted Mutare City Council for exhausting a $1,8 million Zinara emergency road fund allocation without completing the scheduled road repairs and upgrades. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Joram Gumbo had innocently applauded the local authority for having exhausted its allocation to the last cent raising the ire…
HARARE – Residents have argued that maladministration of the $144 million China Exim Bank loan to refurbish Morton Jaffray water treatment works is the cause of all the water woes in Harare. Residents Forum coordinator Denford Ngadziore told the Daily News on Sunday that had most of the money not been abused, some of the…
HARARE – Government is ill-treating former president Robert Mugabe, his nephew and former Public Service minister Patrick Zhuwao has sensationally said. In an interview with Voice of America (Voa) on Friday Zhuwao said the government is not respecting Mugabe. [Adz] “They are ill-treating the old man, they went to prophets and traditional healers and were…
HARARE – Former ministers Walter Mzembi and Samuel Undenge were released on bail yesterday after appearing before the courts on charges of criminal abuse of office. The two were arrested on Friday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on charges of abuse of office. [Adz] Mzembi, who was represented by Job Sikhala, was ordered by…
HARARE – The race to fill the vacant post of Deputy Chief Justice is starting in earnest later this month, with prospective leadership candidates exploring possibilities and prospective support in what is expected to be a crowded race. Luke Malaba’s promotion to become Chief Justice has set off a high-flyer leadership contest, with serious contenders…
HARARE – An ally of MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has warned that the MDC Alliance could suffer a humiliating defeat at this year’s polls if its torchbearer does not regain fitness before the harmonised elections due by end of July. Outspoken MDC legislator Eddie Cross told the Daily News this week that concerns over Tsvangirai’s…
