THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe and called for dialogue between Brussels and Harare. Dialogue, the EU said, would be important in improving relations. In a statement, the EU accused the Zimbabwe government of continuing with alleged human rights violations and failure to implement political reforms. “The EU has decided to renew…
ABOUT 300 people — featuring the who’s who of government, local business, politics and civil society — will gather in Harare on…
Austin Karonga and Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE ruling Zanu PF and the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday held major rallies as they stepped up their campaigns ahead of next month’s crucial by-elections. In Marondera, Mashonaland East, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga told Zanu PF supporters that the government will jail people who fuel the foreign currency…
Melisa Chatikobo THE government, through the Transport ministry, has increased all vehicle registration and licence fees by more than 100 percent. In a government gazette published on Friday, Transport minister Felix Mhona said licences for light cars that weigh up to 1 500kg are now pegged at $3 240 up from $1 800 for three…
Dionne Kanyowa A FORMER director of a local charitable organisation was dragged to court for misappropriating funds to the tune of US$57 680 donated by the European Union (EU) during her tenure. Enet Mukurazita, who resigned in May 2017 from Young Africa Zimbabwe, stood accused of misusing the donated funds she was supposed to oversee…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A 16-YEAR-OLD boy from Mbare, Harare, who allegedly raped his two cousins on several occasions, appeared before a Harare magistrate at the weekend. The boy, who cannot be named to protect the victims, was remanded to March 3 out of custody when he appeared before magistrate Yeukai Dzuda. Allegations are that on March…
RELATIONS between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his ex-wife Marry Mubaiwa and her family continue to deteriorate, with the powerful former military chief now warning his former in-laws to stop behaving like “baboons”. This comes after Chiwenga accused Marry’s mother, Helga Mubaiwa, of disturbing his children’s peace after she allegedly “gatecrashed” her way into their…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya THE leadership of public sector workers says political activism by some union representatives is frustrating talks with authorities over improved working conditions for civil servants. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the president of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU), Cecilia Alexander, said some union leaders were conflicted…
OPPOSITION MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday said it was never his wish to part ways with his former deputy, Thokozani Khupe saying the move was regrettable. Mwonzora was in Bulawayo for the first time since parting ways with the former deputy where he launched his party’s March 26 by-elections campaign at Phelandaba Hall saying there…
Hazel Marimbiza ZANU PF vice president Kembo Mohadi, has called on Bulawayo residents to decisively vote against the opposition in the March 26 by-elections as punishment for presiding over the poor service delivery in the city. Speaking at a campaign star rally held in the country’s second largest city on Friday, Mohadi said the forthcoming…
