STAFF WRITER MDC Alliance senior members in Bulawayo are living in fear of abductions and torture by state security agents, this publication can reveal. Swithern Chirowodza, MDC Alliance Bulawayo spokesperson said he is still no longer staying at his home as he fears for his life. “It’s not just me …
Read More »Bindura Municipality councilors defy Mashakada’s command
By Wayne Wade All 12 MDC Alliance councilors in Mashonaland Central province have refused to attend a meeting called for by MDC T (Thokozani Khupe) Organizing Secretary Tapiwa Mashakada in Harare tomorrow (Friday). Mashakada through one George Rice a member of his organizing committee since Monday has been calling the …
Read More »Outcry Over Steep Passport Fees
STAFF WRITER Zimbabweans based in South Africa have appealed to the Zimbabwe government to review the passport application charges which they said were exorbitant. The government in December last year gazetted a new passport application fee pegged at US$318. The Zimbabwe Community in South Africa (ZCSA), an organisation for Zimbabweans …
Read More »Women Plead With Government Over Bulawayo Water Crisis
STAFF WRITER THE government should deal with the sapping water crisis in Bulawayo as it is compounding the hardships women face daily, a women’s civic organisation has said. Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ), in a statement, said women were at mercy of diseases as they were forced to collect water …
Read More »MDC-A abduction case: Expose or hatchet job?
– Mystery deepens as video evidence emerges – ZBC describes it as ‘almost perfect hatchet job’ – MDC-A says it’s ‘shameful propaganda’ – Prof Moyo points fingers at CIO A documentary showing the movements of Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova on the day they were …
Read More »Crisis or no crisis in Zimbabwe?
Ramaphosa changes tact Magashule says ‘will meet whoever we have to meet’ ZANU PF adamant ANC team here just for them Will ANC refuse to be bullied by ZANU PF? The African National Congress (ANC) delegation landed in Harare Tuesday night to a lukewarm reception from the nation, opposition parties …
Read More »Residents Fume as BCC discharges dirty water from taps
STAFF WRITER BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has once again come under attack from residents for allegedly releasing contaminated water from taps in the process exposing them to water-borne diseases. This comes after residents on Monday woke up to their taps releasing discolored dirty water. This is hardly months after the …
Read More »BCC blames economy for housing failure
STAFF WRITER THE economy is behind the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) failure to complete housing projects in the last two years, at least according to the metropolitan. Mayor Solomon Mguni, delivering a review of the council performance in the last two years said nine housing projects which targeted availing 2225 …
Read More »DA wanted for impregnating juvenile
Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police is hunting for Mutawatawa District Assistant Development Coordinator (formerly assistant district adminstrator) Tichaona Chiwiro who is alleged to have impregnated and married …
Read More »MDC T spokesperson arrested for testing 18 yr old daughter for virginity
Staff Reporter MDC T (Thokozani Khupe) Mashonaland Central spokesperson Saymore Mhene today appeared at the Bindura magistrates’ court accused of indecent assault. Representing the State, Patience Chair alleged that sometime in 2019 at house number 4047 Chiwaridzo Bindura, Mhene around midnight sneaked into a room where his 18 year old …
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