Politics

The MDC Alliance has won the Beitbridge Mayoral election following Thokozani Khupe’s recent recalls that saw the Beitbridge Mayor Morgen Ncube losing both his job and his council seat. The development was revealed by MDC Alliance secretary-general Chalton Hwende in a tweet that said: “We have just won the Beitbridge …

From failure to meet the transport needs of commuters to literally killing them; is the idea of letting Zupco monopolise the urban transport system sustainable? Without the kombis, can Zupco truly go it alone? Can the company plug the ticketing loopholes and other inefficiencies? Is possible for the buses to …

Teachers’ unions need to be realistic in their engagements with the Government over salaries, taking into consideration the present economic challenges, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima said yesterday when a team of ministers met the unions. Concerns have been noted and would be taken to …

A contagious Donald Trump returned to the White House on Monday and immediately took off his face mask for a photo op, despite being in close proximity to his staff. After a three-day stay at a military hospital to treat symptoms of coronavirus, the US president stepped off the Marine …

It is 29 days to go before the US election and US president Donald Trump is in hospital. Naturally, many questions are being asked: Is he going to die? What effect will this disease have on his campaign? Is he going to lose the election? Will the US simply cancel …

MDC-T youths who took control of Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House formerly Harvest House last week, are still on guard, sleeping inside the building. According to MDC-T 2014 national youth secretary Happymore Chidziva, they are there to ensure “unprogressive elements” do not derail attempts to unite the party. Gorekore is also …

A 73-year-old Mbare woman was burnt to death on Saturday night after her house caught fire in unclear circumstances. The incident occurred around 8pm at house number 17 Ruredzo Makoni Street in Mbare and furniture and electrical gadgets worth thousands of dollars were destroyed. Some rooms had the roof damaged. …

Investigations into the sale last year of 24 hectares of Mount Pleasant Golf Club by Harare City Council to a private developer for almost $27 million with the cash allocated to clearing the salaries backlog are underway. Among the allegations being investigated are that the then chairperson of council’s Finance …

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa has been dealt a heavy political blow following the suspension of all by-elections to fill vacant posts of recalled Parliamentarians and Councillors.According to Statutory Instrument 225A of 2020, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga in his capacity as Health minister, has in terms of section 68 of …

The government says it will pay its workers a 40 percent cost of living adjustment on Friday while negotiations continue for a more substantial pay packet.Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa made the announcement on Thursday as the government tried to break a strike by teachers after schools opened for exam-sitting classes …