Zanu PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha has announced that the much awaited ruling party primary elections will be conducted this Saturday. Bimha made the announcements Wednesday at Zanu PF headquarters in Harare. He urged party cadres to support those who win for the party to attain victory during the …
Read More »Flaws In ZEC Voters’ Roll Could Derail Zimbabwe Elections
Zimbabwe will hold harmonised elections in four months even though the country’s electoral commission (ZEC) has not released an electronic voters’ roll for scrutiny despite several court challenges. The ZEC’s actions are contrary to the country’s constitution in Section 21 (1), which stipulates that ‘every voters’ roll and every consolidated …
Read More »US Imposing Legislation To Monitor & Exploit African Natural Resources: President
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the United States is trying to use legislation to intrude into Africa’s affairs including monitoring Africa’s natural resources and extractive industries. The United States has been losing its grip on Africa to China and Russia and has passed a law called Countering Malign Russian Activities …
Read More »Police Brutality: Six Learners Left With Broken Arms Over Green Mealies
By Bindura BureauPolice details deployed at Madziwa Mine ZRP base in Shamva are currently under investigations for allegedly assaulting six learners from Madziwa Mine Secondary school, resultantly breaking their arms. According to sources, the unfortunate learners were reportedly stealing green mealies from the school field. National Police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner …
Read More »US Detectives Ordered To Wear Full Police Uniform Ahead Of Imminent Donald Trump Arrest
Police in major US cities are preparing for potential unrest in case ex-President Donald Trump is arrested this week as part of a hush-money inquiry. Authorities in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are ramping up their law enforcement presence. A Manhattan prosecutor may charge Mr Trump over how …
Read More »Putin To Consider Xi’s Call To End Ukraine War
Vladimir Putin has said he will discuss Xi Jinping’s 12-point plan to “settle the acute crisis in Ukraine”, during a highly anticipated visit to Moscow by the Chinese president. “We’re always open for a negotiation process,” Mr Putin said, as the leaders called each other “dear friend”. China released a …
Read More »Odinga Tear Gassed In Kenyan Protests Against Ruto
Kenyan police tear gassed the leader of the opposition on Monday and arrested senior lawmakers in his parliamentary faction, as protesters took to the streets to march against President William Ruto and the high cost of living. The convoy of Raila Odinga, who was defeated by Ruto last year in …
Read More »Fury In Midlands As Mnangagwa’s Allies Run Unchallenged In Zanu PF Primaries
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s close allies in his Midlands home province have been exempted from being challenged by other party officials in Zanu PF primary elections in a development that has stoked political tension. Zanu PF was initially scheduled to convene primaries countrywide this Saturday to choose its candidates for council …
Read More »Zimbabweans Abroad Corner ED Over Promised Diaspora Vote
Zimbabweans in diaspora have written to President Mnangagwa urging him to desist from signing the Electoral Amendment Bill if it blocks them from participating in the upcoming general elections. In a letter addressed to Mnangagwa, the Zimbabwe Diaspora Initiative (ZDI), implored the Zanu PF first secretary to live up to …
Read More »Suspected Cholera Cases Rise To 159
By Purity Marungisa Zimbabwe recorded six new suspected cholera cases as of Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 159, statistics from the Ministry of Health and Child Care show. Of the six, four were confirmed through cumulative culture tests. They were confirmed in Mbire (3) and Chimanimani (1), …
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