Politics

ED makes rare speech on growing crisisByo at risk, fast becoming a hotspot‘250 have Covid at John Tallach High’Fears learners will cause rapid spread By Kundai Marunya Bulawayo is fast becoming the epicentre for Covid-19, registering high numbers of new infections over the past weeks with John Tallach High School, …

Parastatals have been a huge let down when it comes to managing their affairs.Most of them always have their hands stretched out for a Government bailout, only to run huge losses the following financial year.It is no secret that there is gross mismanagement.Even with a huge capital injection, there is …

The festive season is upon us, and as has become the norm, criminals of all kinds – from petty thieves to armed robbers – are making their rounds, pouncing on unsuspecting citizens and helping themselves to their possessions.Just a couple of weeks ago, a Toyota Wish without number plates picked …

During the 2016-17 agricultural season, the Government of Zimbabwe sunk over US$2 billion in a scheme known as command agriculture.In fact, actual figures have never really been ascertained as it involves a twisty paper trail with several players across a number of ministries and Government departments. Some estimates put the …

Harare mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has been arrested again on charges that are yet to be ascertained, Nhau has learnt. Mafume was arrested during his routine remand at Harare Magistrates Court. He is currently on Z$30 000 bail facing charges of criminal abuse of office. His lawyer Tonderai Bhatasara confirmed …

By Daniel Kachere The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) on Friday told reporters that it will not be dissuaded from doing its work by people with a nefarious agenda.Commissioner Lilian Chigwedere, NPRC deputy chairperson, who is also the chairperson for the Harare Peace Committee, said this during a preparatory …

‘Land barons, council, Govt officials working together’Demolished houses 10 years oldDestroy, rebuild system employedIs it for political expediency? By Daniel Kachere The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has come out guns blazing, accusing officials in President Mnangagwa’s Government and the MDC-A run City of Harare, of conniving with land barons to …

By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Candidates and officials alike had to abandon personal business for three months to deal with the demands of the recently held ZANU PF district coordinating committee (DCC) elections, party insiders have revealed.Time and other resources were invested in campaigning while candidates also had regular meetings …

By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma There was widespread panic in Kadoma recently when a team of investigators arrived in the city to probe council officials over land administration.An insider at town house told Nhau/Indaba that the recent invasion of Kadoma by a team from the Minister of Local Government and …

Disheartening pictures of bulldozers razing down people’s homes are circulating on various social media platforms and they also made it to the front pages of newspapers Wednesday.An angry citizenry is throwing tantrums.We say tantrums because no matter how loud they shout, demonstrate or petition Government and city authorities – their …