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 them that she would hear the matter tomorrow.Harare
Harare councillors are headed for collision with the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing over the City Fathers' refusal to adhere to stipulated tender processes in cases where council is receiving unsolicited bids for projects, the Herald has said. In a recent meeting, council resolved to disregard the Joint Ventures Act which stipulates that it should flight tenders be
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has appointed Engineer Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa as the substantive chief executive officer effective September 1, 2016, Bulawayo24.com has learnt. According to a State media report, 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 Frank Chitukutuku resigned
Zanu-PF has lined up two crucial meetings this week where security and economic issues are expected to be top on the agenda. The Politburo meets tomorrow followed by the Central Committee on Friday, a report by State media indicates. Although the government mouthpiece did not clarify what security issues will be discussed, it highly probable that the ant-Mugabe demonstrations which began three mon
Business has called for peace and stability in the country, describing these as a prerequisite for economic growth, the Herald, a government mouthpiece reports. The call by business, the publication claimed, comes in the wake of MDC-T and ZimPF-instigated violent protests over the past few weeks that saw demonstrators destroying property and looting shops in Harare in an attempt to bring Zimbabwe
A pastor from the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) along side his wife, their two year old daughter and a female congregation member died on the spot after being involved in a horific car accident. Four other people were seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and overturned along the Hwange-Victoria Falls Road early yesterday morning.The accident happened
Ordinary Zimbabweans, analysts and opposition parties say the move by President Robert Mugabe’s government this week to ban all demonstrations in Harare show clearly that the ruling Zanu PF is in “serious panic” and that much-needed change is around the corner.Speaking to a local publication yesterday, all the interviewees said the jittery Zanu PF’s mooted plans to also amend the country
Former Vice President and Zimbabwe People First leader, Joice Mujuru has given President Robert Mugabe a stern warning that he could be consumed by the peoples power if he continues to use repression to fight the protests.Thousands of Zimbabwe People First supporters, defied intimidation to come out in huge numbers to attend her maiden rally in Mashonaland Central province.Mujuru’s rally was hel
IN what may be a catastrophic move within the Shona-dominated Zanu PF party, State Security minister, Kembo Mohadi yesterday broke ranks with the party leadership, when he accused the government of denying national hero status to some deserving war cadres, particularly former PF-Zapu members. Addressing mourners at the burial of former Zapu official and ex-detainee, Mugibela Phillip Kibi Mule
THREE thousand teachers in the Midlands province will soon get residential stands through a partnership between the Zimbabwe Housing Project Trust (ZHPT) and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA), ZimNet has learnt. Last Friday, 400 teachers got their stands in Gweru's Fortune Meadowlands Park suburb, a medium density area, at least according to the Chronicle publication. Speaking at the groun
ZANU-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere will soon visit Masvingo province to ensure the smooth running of the Zanu PF party's 16th Annual People's Conference to be hosted by the province in December, the Chronicle says. The province, which hosted President Mugabe's 92nd birthday celebrations in February, last hosted the Zanu PF party's conference in 2003 at Masvingo Teachers' College.The da
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, reports the Chronicle. 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 a gas tanker that was involved in the accident could explode.
ZANU PF spin-doctors are apparently hanging on a rotten log as their attempts to camouflage aging Robert Mugabe over allegations of misrule as their propaganda machinery is exposed day in, day out by regional and international watchdogs. Mugabe's spin-doctors have been at the fore-front of defending and sometimes denying police brutality against citizens in the wake of protests
SUSPENDED Prosecutor-General (PG) 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 Tomana on a slew of misconduct charges. Hearings commenced last week.Two out of more than 20 witnesses have testified so far. In his defence, Tomana argued the allegations raised against him
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have been rapped for wantonly arresting anyone who is found in the radius of what has been termed "the protest radius" as 10 suspects who were arrested during the protests were released on bail. In her ruling, magistrate Tendai Mahwe said some of the accused persons were security guards arrested while outside the buildings they were manning hence their arrest
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