HARARE – As American Senator Hiram Warren Johnson so aptly observed way back in 1918, the first casualty of war is truth. Indeed, as Zanu PF’s ugly tribal, factional and succession wars get hotter by the day, well-known purveyors of lies in the ruling party and their running dogs — among them Cabinet ministers and…
HARARE – First Lady Grace Mugabe and Zanu PF youth league leader Kudzanai Chipanga yesterday castigated Marondera council for fixing potholed roads only because President Robert Mugabe was holding a rally in the town. Speaking at the Zanu PF youth rally in Marondera, Grace said rehabilitation of the town’s roads was supposed to be done,…
HARARE – Zanu PF youth league leader Kudzanai Chipanga has expressed disappointment in the acquisition of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe (BBZ) by a foreign bank, questioning government’s sincerity in empowering locals. BBZ was this week acquired by a Malawian financial institution — First Merchant (FMB) Bank — from Barclays PLC, despite efforts by local management to…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and his powerful wife, Grace — yesterday belted the warring Zanu PF factions before calling them to unite ahead of the much-anticipated next year’s elections. The wily nonagenarian skirted other hot issues devouring his party and went straight to the heart of yesterday’s rally — unity, deciding to park the …
HARARE – Zanu PF politburo member and Higher Education minister, Jonathan Moyo, may have added fuel to the ruling party’s burning tribal, factional and succession wars after he warned that a faction backing Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa could plunge the country into chaos if the VP fails to succeed President Robert Mugabe. This comes as…
HARARE – The Health ministry has challenged the National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) to find ways of reducing the price of blood, which is considered too high compared to other countries in the region. Sidney Makarau, the ministry’s principal director (Curative Service), said if NBSZ manages to reduce its operating costs, the cost of…
HARARE – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is set to address the “mother of all rallies” in Gweru, which he will jointly hold with other opposition parties and civic organisations. According to MDC spokesperson Obert Gutu, the rally has been cleared by the police. [GoogleAd] He said the long-time President Robert Mugabe rival has invited members…
MUTARE – A Penhalonga man has been caged eight months for stabbing his friend over a $231 debt. Alluis Tsiga, 27, of Tsvingwe Township, was convicted after a full trial by magistrate Tendai Mahwe. He was charged with assault as defined in Section 89 of Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. It was…
HARARE – Former Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi appeared in court yesterday for routine remand proceedings over a criminal abuse of office charge involving $800 000 emanating from the time he served council. He was represented by Tapson Dzvetero when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Chimboza, who ordered him to return to court on…
HARARE – Koreans have expressed interest in investing in lodges at Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam following its commissioning a fortnight ago, the Daily News has learnt. Commissioned a fortnight ago by President Robert Mugabe, and built at an estimated cost of $300 million, Tokwe-Mukorsi is now Zimbabwe’s largest in-land dam, with a capacity of 1,8 billion cubic…
