HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF have declared the late former long-serving Chief Justice, Godfrey Chidyausiku, a national hero. Chidyausiku died in a South African hospital last Wednesday where he was receiving medical attention for liver and kidney-related problems. He left the bench at the end of February after he reached the mandatory…
HARARE – The Zanu PF faction which is rabidly opposed to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeding President Robert Mugabe is fighting to have the result of the party’s Masvingo leadership election at the weekend nullified, after its candidate boycotted the poll. This comes as the contestant who quit the poll at the last minute, Mutero…
HARARE – Despite authorities injecting more bond notes into the market and increasing their weekly importation of United States dollars by 50 percent, the government is dismally failing to stem the country’s severe cash shortages which have seen desperate Zimbabweans besieging overstretched banks as they despairingly try to withdraw their money. This comes as banks…
HARARE – Dogged opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) has delivered a stark message to long-suffering Zimbabweans: that either all eligible voters register and participate in next year’s make-or-break polls, or continue to cry as the country’s political and economic rot deepens by the day due to Zanu PF’s misrule. Addressing opposition supporters of political parties…
HARARE – Following the suspension of the entire Chitungwiza council by Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere on corruption charges, most councils, particularly Norton where residents have staged demonstrations over alleged graft, are on high alert. With Norton councillors facing an uncertain future, our reporter Helen Kadirire sat down and talked with the town council’s chairperson…
HARARE – While the majority of Zimbabweans believe in prophecy in the Christian sense, there is one “prophet” they must surely consider following religiously and heeding his words when he says something politically — President Robert Mugabe. Following her axing from Zanu PF and government in 2014 on unproven allegations of planning to topple 93-year-old…
HARARE – Activist cleric Patrick Phillip Mugadza has launched a fresh assault on President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF government by petitioning the United States President Donald Trump to force the long-serving Zimbabwean leader to step down. Mugadza, who is facing a slew of charges at the courts, among them his controversial prophecy that…
HARARE – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru yesterday led women from various opposition parties calling for their increased participation and representation in both Parliament and the government after next year’s make-or-break national elections. The campaign comes weeks after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Mujuru signed a much-talked about memorandum of understanding, in preparation for the…
HARARE – State-controlled Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBH) — managers of ZTV — has defended its censorship of live parliamentary debates, arguing it was their editorial policy, targeted at making the channel family friendly. This comes after opposition political parties yesterday slammed the national broadcaster for censoring Parliament debates whenever MPs question matters that portray Zanu…
BULAWAYO – Former Education minister David Coltart has warned opposition parties and civic society that Zanu PF will not easily give in to electoral reforms. With time running out before eagerly anticipated 2018 elections, the respected lawyer said only a united opposition was the solution against the ruling party which has been accused of rigging…
