HARARE – The more power President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF gets, the more power it abuses. The more power it abuses, the more corrupt it becomes. That is why analysts are saying Zimbabweans must keep Zanu PF below a two-thirds majority in elections expected in the third quarter of next year. Analysts are also saying…
HARARE – Our news editor Gift Phiri talks to Stephen Chan, a professor of world politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, about the vexing developments in Zanu PF’s convoluted line of succession. Chan is currently on a working visit to Harare. Below are excerpts of the interview….
HARARE – Mining companies in which government has an interest are the worst violators of environmental regulations because they insist on starting operations before fulfilling some of the conditions precedent, it has been revealed. Before mining companies can start operations, they must comply with a raft of requirements, among them regulations to do with the…
HARARE – The country’s opposition yesterday ended months of speculation and bickering when it finally launched the much-awaited grand coalition which would be led by former labour union leader and MDC president, Morgan Tsvangirai. Conspicuous by their absence at yesterday’s historic event were former vice president Joice Mujuru, Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa and former Energy…
MUTARE – A former Cabinet minister has warned President Robert Mugabe that his threats to retire the military chiefs he accuses of meddling in Zanu PF politics betrays a man who has lost control of this powerful constituency. Former Home Affairs co-minister Giles Mutsekwa, a former army major, said Mugabe should have invited the generals…
BULAWAYO – The Constitutional Court (Con-Court) has dismissed an application by the vocal local economic empowerment lobby group — Affirmative Action Group (AAG) — which had sought an order directing Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere to dissolve the council here and appoint a commission to run the city’s affairs. The AAG approached the Con-Court last…
HARARE – Fomer Cabinet minister and President Robert Mugabe’s confidante — Didymus Mutasa and liberation icon Rugare Gumbo — have joined the growing chorus of people who want First Lady Grace Mugabe restrained in her powerful role which has thrown Zanu PF into disarray. Both Mutasa and Gumbo are now elders at the floundering Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Flamboyant businessman Frank Buyanga is set to lose four vehicles over a long-standing debt to former employees who approached the High Court which ruled in their favour to pave way for the auctioning of the cars today in Waterfalls. The Sherriff of the High Court has instructed the sale of Hamilton Finance property…
HARARE – The struggling Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has been directed to supply uninterrupted water to Zanu PF bigwigs and top government officials who are participating in the command winter wheat programme even though some of them have outstanding bills, the Daily News can report. Lately, the water national authority has been terminating supplies…
HARARE – Clashes that erupted in Harare’s central business district between soldiers and members of the police force on Tuesday seem to suggest that relations between the two peace-keeping organs are getting strained in spite of the official denials, the Daily News can report. Harare became a battle ground for the uniformed forces as army…
