POLITICS

Zec boss accused of bias

A commissioner at the underfire Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has ignited a furore on micro blogging site Twitter by 'liking' a tweet denigrating opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. Zec commission...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

AFC ready to invest in Zimbabwe

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), which holds $3,2 billion in assets under management, says it ready to pour in millions of dollars needed for the construction and refurbishment of infrastructure in Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mnangagwa ally in shock return

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally, Abedinico Ncube, has shockingly bounced back as a Zanu-PF parliamentary candidate, where he will represent Gwanda South, replacing ZBC radio announcer, Omphile Mar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Chamisa's letter to Mnangagwa revealed

MDC Alliance presidential candidate Mr Nelson Chamisa requested a courtesy call on President Mnangagwa barely a month after the death of Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, purporting to be the legitimate oppositi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mugabe party endorses Chamisa

MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa's political star rose significantly yesterday after National Patriotic Front (NPF), which is believed to be linked to former President Robert Mugabe...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

MDC-T primaries loser resurfaces in another constituency

MDC-T Marondera Central losing candidate, Joseph Mupokosera has resurfaced in Marondera East, where he is trying another go in the opposition party's internal polls.The South Africa-based politician l...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Army's deployment in ousting Mugabe challenged

A SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean activist has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenging the constitutionality of the involvement of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) in last November's...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe risks being thrown out of FATF

ZIMBABWE risks being secluded from the French based organisation, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) if 40 of the international recommendations made by the institution are not adhered to, a legislator...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe hosts property investment conference

API Events will next week host the inaugural Zimbabwe Property Investment Conference for the local real estate industry and regional investors looking to invest in the property market.In a statement y...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Ex-NSSA boss in court over $78m housing deals

NATIONAL Social Security Authority (NSSA) former top official, Tirivavi James Chiuta, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Court yesterday facing charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

NSSA sues Bulawayo firm for $122 500 rental arrears

THE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has taken one of its Bulawayo tenants, Fair and Square Investments (Pvt) Limited, to court over rental arrears amounting to $122 514.In summons filed at t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Machaya trial date set, case moved to Harare

THE trial of former Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Jaison Kokerai Machaya on allegations of fraudulently acquiring 1 000 residential stands from Gokwe Town Council which he later sold, has been ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mphoko disowned

AS the adage does, when the times are dark, friends are few and former Vice-President Phelekezela is finding out this the hard way.Zanu-PF's aspiring parliamentary candidate for Bulawayo South constit...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe chases equity investment

FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa says the government is now pursuing a new model on investment that prioritises equity over international loans, which have seen the country's external debt souring t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mutinhiri farm invaders defy Zanu-PF directive

Zanu-PF youth, who recently invaded a plot belonging to National Patriotic Front (NPF) interim leader Ambrose Mutinhiri's son, Tafara, have reportedly refused to vacate the piece of land despite a rul...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

OPINION

Zanu-PF brinksmanship unnecessary

THE police have received praise for allowing the MDC Alliance demonstration to go ahead yesterday and blocking Zanu-PF's.This has been hailed as a sign that the police are free from political influenc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

OPINION

Red flags ahead of July 30 elections

THE campaign season is already in full-swing and judging from what is happening from the terraces it seems the electoral playingfield has shifted from being "very" uneven to being relatively "even", a...

By Admire Mare | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Veritas raises flag over candidate disqualifications

LEGAL think-tank, Veritas has raised a red flag over a provision under section 125 of the Constitution, which bars mentally ill people and convicts from contesting in general elections.In its latest e...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Zanu-PF supporters bay for 'fraudulent' minister's head

THOUSANDS of Zanu-PF supporters from Hwedza constituency have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa calling for the immediate expulsion of Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs minister David Musayaba...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mthwakazi party barred from using symbol

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has barred secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) from using its elephant symbol in the upcoming harmonised elections.MRP president Mqondisi Moyo confirmed the d...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Tshinga Dube wades into Ndebele king saga

FORMER War Veterans minister Tshinga Dube has waded into the Ndebele king issue, saying it is a constitutional matter, even though it is not currently provided for in the Constitution.Speaking on the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Chamisa takes cue from Mnangagwa

THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T has taken a cue from the ruling Zanu-PF party and lined up national healing workshops for all its candidates, who contested in the opposition party's primary elections, to...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

BUSINESS NEWS

'Cost of living down 0.34%,' says CCZ

THE monthly food basket for a family of six declined by 0,34 percent to $589,58 in May due to a reduction in meat prices.In its latest report, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) said:"The cost of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Mujuru releases names of some of her candidates

THE People's Rainbow Coalition (PRC) led by Dr Joice Mujuru has completed candidates' selection in five of the country's 10 provinces with the process expected to be concluded on Friday.PRC is one of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

POLITICS

Chamisa ignores law in call for reforms

LEGAL experts yesterday described as political grandstanding and posturing the MDC Alliance's demands for electoral reforms as it is unconstitutional to amend any law after the proclamation of an elec...

By Staff reporter | Published: 06 June 2018

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