OPINION

The Sunshine City that lost its lustre

Elections are a time when politicians set up their stalls so the electorate can "shop around" and make a choice. All over the world when politicians hit the campaign trail they make outrageous promise...

By Ish Mafundikwa | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF backs Zec

In spite of widespread condemnation of the uneven electoral playing field which favours the governing party, the Zec has received unconditional support from Zanu-PF in what effectively quashes any hop...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Jonathan Moyo has never been Mnangagwa's ally

EXILED former minister Jonathan Moyo has claimed he has never been a political ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa even during the days of the Tsholotsho Declaration, adding he holds the country's le...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

OPINION

Mnangagwa's anti-corruption rhetoric must end

WHEN the very institutions that our hallowed Constitution mandates with fighting corruption become the citadel of the social fabric-gnawing ill, then we should hold our collective heads in shame.Aptly...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

EDUCATION

'Govt reconfiguring Zim education system'

ZIMBABWE is working on a reconfiguration of the country's famed education system to create an inclusive structure that answers to the demands of society, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Mu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Chiwenga fires pot shots at Chamisa

VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga yesterday fired pot shots at the youthful MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa, describing his pledge to introduce spaghetti roads as day-dreaming.Chi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

'We will not repeat 2013 mistake'

MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa yesterday ratcheted up pressure for all parties to be allowed to monitor the printing of ballot papers for the July 30 general elections, saying the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Court resolves hotel share ownership impasse

HIGH Court judge Justice Alphas Chitakunye has ordered Hotel Elizabeth shareholders to share the $200 000 dividends declared two years ago, putting to rest the long-running legal wrangle between co-di...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Harare's $32m tender scam, officials' application dismissed

HIGH Court judge Justice Amie Tsanga, has dismissed an application for discharge by former Harare town clerk, Tendai Mahachi, who is charged alongside other officials on allegations of abuse of office...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Chamisa supporter in court for assaulting Khupe ally

A 42-YEAR-OLD MDC-T activist based in Epworth appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Friday for allegedly assaulting a colleague over his decision to defect to the rival faction led by former De...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

'No ballot deal, no election'

MDC Alliance spokesperson Welshman Ncube has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to urgently address opposition coalition leader Nelson Chamisa's complainants over ballot paper printing or r...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Gweru moots capital development fund

Gweru City Council has announced plans to set up a capital development fund that will assist in financing its future capital projects in a bid to move away from over reliance on rates and service fees...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

RBZ turns screws on banks

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has castigated banks for keeping huge sums of money with the central bank instead of lending it to the productive sector.Responding to questions from delegates atten...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

OPINION

3 million ghosts on the voters' roll?

ZIMBABWE once again finds herself being railroaded into an election, despite tangible proof that conditions on the ground are not yet conducive for a free and fair poll. All this flies against postula...

By Mkhululi Tshuma | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Global trade war, threat to global stability

As our space is clouded by the political dust from the campaign trails, something big is brewing out there. And that something is a potential global trade war. Any promise of economic growth from our ...

By Tapiwa Gomo | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa begging Chamisa

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly sent emissaries to opposition MDC Alliance, seeking a "pre-election understanding" ahead of make-or-break polls later this month, presidential candidate Nel...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

State challenges Zinara bosses' acquittal

PROSECUTOR-GENERAL, advocate Ray Goba has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the recent acquittal of five Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) executives, who were facing criminal abu...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe should step up IFFs fight

GOVERNMENT has been urged to step up efforts to curtail illicit financial flows (IFFs) by enforcing anti-avoidance provisions amid revelations that the country could have lost close to $2,8 billion th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

OPINION

Tsvangirai's daughter bares soul

STRONG willed and ready for the rough and tumble that is characteristic of Zimbabwe's treacherous political landscape, former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's daughter Vimbai-Java (pictured), is rea...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Zec seeks BCC staff for elections

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) which seeks to employ 130 000 election officers has written to the Bulawayo City Council requesting 101 staff members to join Zec for the July 30 harmonised ele...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo ranks industrial sectors for SEZs

THE Bulawayo Special Economic Zones (SEZs) technical working group has recommended a schedule of industrial sector rankings for implementation consideration by the Zimbabwe SEZs Authority.Mining and e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Engineers form 'Think Tank' to advise Goverment

THE Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers conference has resolved to establish a "think tank" of engineering experts whose task will be to provide professional advice to Government on infrastructure develop...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Mine Entra postponed

ZIMBABWE's premier mining, engineering and transport (Mine Entra) exhibition, which is in its 23rd year-running, has been postponed to October.The annual expo is organised by the Zimbabwe Internationa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Chiwenga explains devolution

Zimbabwe is a unitary state and the devolution to be implemented is economic- oriented where provincial councils should initiate and champion economic programmes for their respective provinces, Vice P...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

POLITICS

Chiwenga to apprehend White City bombers

Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga (retired) has once again assured Zimbabweans that those behind the terrorist attack at White City Stadium in Bulawayo two weeks ago targeted at President Em...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 July 2018

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