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The high levels of intolerance witnessed in most parts of the country in the run-up to last week’s by-elections were enough proof that Zimbabwe is still far from being a mature democracy. If he has any conscience left within him, President Emmerson Mnangagwa must revisit his inauguration speech where he …

By Dr T MhlangaThere is a big problem in our society today and it is rampant among the youth, especially those in their 20s – and this is so for both male and females. This problem is the use of Crystal methamphetamine, known as guka, dombo or mutoriro. Recent statistics …

Harare mayor Jacob Mafume on Wednesday vowed to fight his purported recall as a councillor, describing it as “null and void.” Local government minister July Moyo on Tuesday wrote to the local authority stating that he was in receipt of a letter from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) recalling Mafume …

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says its polling stations had a threshold of numbers that could appear on the voters’ roll, a development that saw some voters being redirected to other voting stations on the by-elections day. On Saturday when Zimbabweans went to the polls to elect 28 legislators and …

ZIMBABWE and Lebanon have signed a joint communique that will see the two countries establishing diplomatic relations, as part of the Second Republic engagement and re-engagement drive. In a statement, the Mission of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the United Nations said the historic event will see the strengthening of …

IN An interesting development, a Zanu PF candidate for Chinhoyi Ward Three bought a cow which she slaughtered and treated residents to free meat in a bit to entice them but still lost the election held last Saturday. The candidate, Precious Dadirai Makiwa has since become a subject for ridicle …

ZIMBABWEANS are set to cast their votes in key parliamentary and local government by-elections on 26 March 2022. The by-elections have the potential to set the tone for next year’s general elections. The 28 parliamentary and 105 local government council seats that are up for grabs in these by-elections were …

THE ruling Zanu PF faces a tough challenge as it locks horns with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in tomorrow’s by-elections, which were delayed by  two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both parties have been drawing large crowds during campaigns and there are 28 parliamentary and 122 council …

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Zimbabwe’s economic growth to reach 3,5% this year. The Bretton woods institution however immediately urged government to implement policies which helps tighten the monetary system to contain inflation. In a statement following the conclusion of Article IV consultations with Zimbabwe this week, IMF’s …

Nelson Chamisa’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) is under siege. As the movement’s lawyers filed court papers to set aside a police ban of an Epworth rally today, Zanu PF’s candidate for that area Zalerah Makari was inviting residents of the sprawling suburb for some freebies a stone’s throw away …