HARARE – As the conflict between Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Walter Mzembi and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer Karikoga Kaseke escalates, the ZTA boss said yesterday he is seeking legal opinion whether to refer their dispute to the courts. This comes after Kaseke sparked censure from the minister after unilaterally attempting to…
HARARE – The president of Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) Bernard Manyenyeni has proposed handing over water bills collection to Zesa Holdings, a plan that has been slammed by the Combined Harare Residents Association (Chra). The Harare mayor said if the proposal is okayed by government, it would boost all cities and towns’ revenue…
HARARE – A Ponzi scheme has duped over 2 000 investors, mainly civil servants, of more than $100 000, the Daily News can reveal. Lucky Butau, Nobuhle Butau, Angela Butau, Dumisani Butau and Jesca Maginya based in Gweru are accused of having swindled investors in the elaborate Ponzi scheme claiming they were genuine businesspeople. Investors,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has suspended administration director Precious Murove for corruption and fraud after he was hired without proper qualifications. The suspensions appear to signal a heightened campaign by the government to step up the fight against corruption at the State roads administrator. Murove was suspended together with finance manager Shadreck…
HARARE – At least 12 of Zimbabwe’s 40-plus diplomatic missions have been sued over salary arrears for staff and some have been put under legal notice for eviction over unpaid rentals. Auditor-General Mildred Chiri said the situation was now grave. The embassies recruit citizens of the host country or legal immigrants who have valid work…
HARARE – As political parties begin their intense preparations for next year’s make-or-break polls, there is concern within and outside the ruling Zanu PF on whether President Robert Mugabe would be able to handle a punishing last-stand presidential campaign in view of his advanced age and increasing frailty. Mugabe, who will turn 94 in February…
HARARE – Panicking retailers have warned that government’s move to ban kaylites will trigger price increases, with industry players pleading for a moratorium. On Wednesday, the Environmental Management Agency (Ema), banned the use of polystyrene material, famously referred to as kaylites, because of its hazardous effect to health and the environment. The ban is with…
HARARE – An MDC vehicle was set ablaze in Kuwadzana on Wednesday evening, hours after the party’s supporters protested against the slow pace of electoral reforms ahead of next year’s harmonised polls. The MDC has reacted angrily to the incident, with the party’s vice president and lawmaker for Kuwadzana East, Nelson Chamisa, alleging the vehicle…
HARARE – Former Presidential Affairs minister Didymus Mutasa — who has admitted to be struggling to make ends meet following his dramatic exit from Zanu PF and government about three years ago — is desperate to meet with President Robert Mugabe. In seeking an audience with Mugabe, the country’s first black Speaker of the National…
HARARE – Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora is set to be admonished by senators after being accused of being in contempt of Parliament over evidence he gave about schools having to transfer fees into a government account. MDC senator Tholakele Khumalo recommended that senators should “formally admonish” Dokora for giving misleading evidence after…
