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Former leader of a South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane was on Friday involved in a heated exchange with two top Zimbabwean government officials. Maimane initially reacted to an excerpt of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s statement at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly that …

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Thursday told the United Nations his administration was forging ahead with amendments to the national constitution, a process which has been dismissed by opponents as an attempt to entrench his rule. Addressing the UN General Assembly, the president said the amendments would strengthen the country’s Constitution. “New …

ZIMBABWE could have lost between US$500 million and US$1 billion during the closure of the tourism sector due to the devastating coronavirus lockdown, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has estimated. In an interview with NewZim TV’s Business Brief on NewZimbabwe.com, ZTA spokesperson Godfrey Koti said the pandemic had a crippling …

HIGHLANDERS are about to reap rewards for the role they played in the development of Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba and Turkey-based defender Teenage Hadebe about a decade ago. Nakamba turned out for Highlanders in 2007 and 2008, touring Durban, South Africa with Bosso as an Under-15 player in a …

CID director Commissioner Chrispen Charumbira was arrested this Thursday by the Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) on allegations of accepting protection money from drug and gold dealers to stop criminal investigations. He was arrested after seven of his junior officers alleged he had been interfering with their duties by protecting drug …

Pupils will proceed to the next grade next year despite limited learning this year, Senators heard yesterday. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said preventing pupils from going to the next grade would clog their streams. Minister Mutsvangwa, who is the new leader of Government business in Senate, …

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa last week announced a slew of reductions in restrictions to revive the economy that has been hit by the six-month COVID-19 lockdown. Among the measures is the free travel of people in and out of country for business, leisure and other travel which will resume …

It never rains but pours for Harare West legislator Joanna Mamombe as she has been thrown behind bars for two weeks while her mental state is examined. Harare magistrate Bianca Makwande committed her to the institution saying the court wanted to seek expert advice. She said the testimony of her …

High Court has granted an Interdict to Minister of Local Gvt to stop recalling Mafume, and at the same time reinstate Bulawayo ward 4 Councillor Arnold Batirayi and Mutare Ward 12 Councillor Simon Chabuka.

Doctors fear the government plans to make it harder for them to seek employment opportunities abroad after the health ministry announced a cumbersome new process to get clearance. Zimbabwe’s 5,000 doctors have twice been on strike over the last 12 months decrying salaries as low as Z$9,450 (US$115) per month. …