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 …
Read More »MDC-T Youths Continue Besieging Harvest House
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 …
Read More »House Inferno Kills Granny(73)
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. …
Read More »$27m Land Deal Under Probe
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 …
Read More »Barcelona say Manchester United can’t have Dembele
Barcelona insisted on Friday that French attacker Ousmane Dembele is not heading to Manchester United.”There are no negotiations with Manchester United,” said sporting director Ramon Planes. “He is a player we are counting on.”The transfer window closes on Monday, 5 October.”We hope to be able to take advantage of his …
Read More »Breaking: Macauley Bonne joins new club
Macauley Bonne has joined a new club in the English Championship after leaving Charlton Athletic. The Zimbabwean striker has signed a three-year contract with QPR for an undisclosed fee. The transfer puts an end to speculation on the future of the 24-year old after he was linked with several clubs. …
Read More »Chiwenga Deals Chamisa A Heavy Blow
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 …
Read More »More Zesa Tariff Hikes Coming
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) on Thursday increased domestic electricity tariffs by 50 percent, the second such raise in a week.The ZESA subsidiary – struggling to pay for power imports – warned consumers of another increase on November 1.Consumers were already smarting after the power utility on …
Read More »Teachers Laugh Off 40pc Salary Increment
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 …
Read More »No More Braai, Beer At Lake Chivero
Lake Chivero that has been over the years plagued by environmental degradation will soon regain its pristine condition after authorities moved in to close beer bingeing, braaing, partying and fish poaching at the recreational park.Environmental Management Agency, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, the City Fathers as well as Kuimba Shiri, a bird …
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