The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Patrick Chinamasa, will present the 2016 mid-term national budget review statement on Thursday with a major focus on rationalisation of jobs in the civil service. The Government currently spends about $200 million monthly in salaries, a figure that it says is not sustainable. This is not withstanding that
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More Workers to Be Fired | Chinamasa’s Mid-Term Budget
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Mugabe Unleashes Social Media Terrorists
President Robert Mugabe has unleashed overzealous Zanu-PF youths to social media platforms, in an apparent bid to over turn the flagging fortunes of his party. He commanded them to use information communication technologies to defend and promote the ruling party. Mugabe came out in strong support of efforts to criminalise cyber activism, saying he was happy that
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You Can’t Touch Me, Says Tomana
Suspended Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana says his conduct as then Attorney-General cannot be the basis for an inquiry into his suitability to hold office as the PG. A three-member tribunal is probing Mr Tomana on a slew of misconduct charges. Hearings commenced last week. Two out of more than 20 witnesses have testified so far.
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ANOTHER HORROR ACCIDENT : 3 Die One Burnt Beyond Recognition
Three people died and one of them was burnt beyond recognition in a horrific accident involving three haulage trucks at the 82km peg along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road in Insuza. The accident occurred on Saturday at about 7PM and by 8PM last night, the road was still closed to traffic and there were fears that
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Zanu PF Starves Tokwe-Mukosi Flood Victims
THE Tokwe-Mukosi flood victims who were resettled in Chingwizi resettlement area in Mwenezi have been left stranded and failing to get aid as a majority of them do not have National IDs while they are also failing to get birth certificates for their new born babies. Most of the villagers claim that they lost their
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Jonathan Moyo Tells US, EU: “I’m The Only One Allowed to Use Twitter!”| ANALYSIS
ZANU-PF Politburo member Professor Jonathan Moyo at the weekend lashed out at envoys of the US and the EU. Prof Moyo who spends nearly every day on the social blogging website, even went to the point of threatening the United States and European Union’s envoys in Zimbabwe for what he termed “meddling in the country’s internal
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Kasukuwere Crashes into Masvingo
As Zanu PF succession battles to replace President Robert Mugabe enter the next gear, political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere will visit Masvingo province to ensure the smooth running of the party’s 16th Annual People’s Conference to be hosted by the province in December. Masvingo Province is a hotbed in the ruling party’s succession battle, not only as
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Schools Warned Against Increasing Fees
Schools open this week at a time Zimbabweans are faced with economic hardships, with many parents struggling to pay fees, and ironically many schools not able to provide quality services without demanding more cash from them. It is a “catch-22” situation for both parents and schools, as government warns that schools should not increase fees, saying those
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UNICEF Allows ZANU PF to Force Kids Into Party Structures
Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo | The United Nations’ children body UNICEF has pacively allowed ZANU PF to force kids into Robert Mugabe’s party structures. In a latest of latests, the body has expressed neither remorse nor comment as it was announced that kids are to be forced into party rails. Last month UNICEF attacked the family
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Mliswa Exposes Zanu PF Vote Buying
NORTON’S independent parliamentary candidate, Temba Mliswa, has told the ruling Zanu PF to stop doling out food handouts in the constituency in exchange for votes ahead of a by-election slated for next month. Addressing hundreds of his supporters in the constituency on Saturday, Mliswa said Zanu PF officials had lately scaled up distribution of drought
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You Will Go Gaddafi Style, Mujuru Warns Mugabe
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru yesterday overcame attempts to block her from holding her maiden rally in Bindura and warned President Robert Mugabe that he, like other dictators such as Gaddafi, could be consumed by the people’s power if he continues to use repression as a tool against protestors. Thousands of Zimbabwe People First (ZPF),
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Police Bar Biti’s PDP Anniversary Celebrations
Police in Bulawayo have barred the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its first anniversary celebrations at the White City Arena in Bulawayo on Sunday, 11 September. Biti a founding member of the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai has since forged a formidable alliance with former Vice President, Joice Mujuru and her Zimbabwe People First
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‘Prophet’ Manjovha Burns Mugabe’s Zanu PF Regalia
Terrence Mawawa | Gutu | A member of the African Apostolic Church burnt a Zanu PF member’s regalia claiming he was instructed to do so by Paul Mwazha in a dream. As protests against President Robert Mugabe and his cronies continue across the country, Happison Manjovha(37), a member of the African Apostolic Church burnt his
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Abusive Teacher Caught, Arrested
An English teacher at Guinea Fowl High School in Gweru has been arraigned for ill treating a form two pupil. Thandiwe Ncube (48) who resides at Guinea Fowl teacher’s cottages was not asked to plead when she appeared before Gweru Magistrate Mr Musaiona Shotgame. She was remanded out of custody to September 14 for trial.
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HORROR ACCIDENT: Bus Hits Mazda 323
Scores of Malawians were seriously injured when a Nyali Luxury Coaches bus they were travelling in side-swiped with a Mazda 323 some 20 kilometres outside Musina town in the early hours of today. The incident occurred along the N1 highway, and the bus was reportedly travelling from Johannesburg to Malawi via Zimbabwe. Witnesses said the
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Nera, Police In Court Showdown
The hearing of an urgent application by opposition parties and activists challenging the validity of the police ban on all demonstrations in the central business district has been deferred to tomorrow. The ban is for two weeks, which expires on September 16. Justice Priscilla Chigumba met both parties’ lawyers in her chambers yesterday and informed
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Zinara Gets New CEO
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has appointed Engineer Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa as the substantive chief executive officer effective September 1, 2016. Eng Masiyiwa-Chamisa will most likely be unveiled this week. She takes over from Engineer Moses Juma who has been acting since 2014 when then CEO Mr Frank Chitukutuku resigned unceremoniously three months before the lapse
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Mphoko Gives In, Leaves Hotel At Last
VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko finally moved to his US$2 million mansion in the leafy suburb of Highlands in Harare after splurging US$620 000 in taxpayers’ funds in hotel bills for the 613 days he stayed in the presidential suite of the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Sources said Mphoko moved to number 4 Corfe Road, Highlands, in
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Under Siege Mugabe Dashes Into Politburo Meeting
President Robert Mugabe, who is facing pressure from both within his Zanu PF party and the nation at large, will on Wednesday preside over a crucial Politburo meeting. As the ruling party counts down to the December Conference, focus is likely to be on the factions jockeying to replace him, one led by his wife
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Church Service Held For The Late Belinda Mutinhiri
A church service for the late Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Marketing Manager, Belinda Mutinhiri, who died in a car accident in Harare on Saturday, was held today at Nyaradzo funeral parlour in Harare where friends and relatives paid their last respects. Speaking on the sidelines of the church service, the Minister of Sport and Recreation,
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