By Idah Mhetu DOCTORS have claimed they are being forced to use condoms when performing examinations due to the shortage of gloves as the ongoing strike by junior General Practitioners enters its third week. Members of the Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) called the strike to demand payment of salaries in United States dollars. The
By William Milasi PROTESTING rural educators who are marching 275km from Mutare to Harare have vowed to continue marching despite a crackdown by the country’s security services. The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) leadership said nine of the protestors were arrested in Macheke on Saturday. The protestors are demanding that salaries be paid
By Staff Reporter FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube will have to scrap around for fresh un-budgeted funds after the ruling Zanu PF party resolved to resuscitate the reviled national youth service programme. The development comes after the treasury chief had already presented his “austerity” budget for 2019, pledging to cut runaway government spending. The ruling party
By Robert Tapfumaneyi THECommission of Inquiry into the August 1 post-election killings’ report “wills how who did what in respect of those killed” and presents the country with a unique opportunity to deal with impunity. This was said by Commission member and University of Zimbabwe law lecturer, Professor Lovemore Madhuku, at a Human Rights Day
By Leopold Munhende PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hit out at pro-Matebeleland groups campaigning for the country’s split to create a separate Ndebele state while claiming the region was deliberately being side-lined in terms of development. Speaking while officially opening the 17th Zanu PF annual national people’s conference in Esigodini on Friday, Mnangagwa urged his party
By Staff Reporter THE fight for control of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe took a new twist Friday following the endorsement of Reverend Amon Madawo’s leadership by the church’s world body led by South African cleric Frank Chikane. Chikane is president of AFM International, the global body that controls the church in 35
By Bulawayo Correspondent PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa Friday exposed Zanu PF national chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri’s lies concerning the conspicuous absence of Vice President Kembo Mohadi at a party conference in Esigodini. In her opening remarks, Muchinguri-Kashiri claimed that Mohadi had been sent out on a government assignment, hence his failure to attend the ongoing 17th Annual
By Court Reporter A HARARE magistrate who allowed reporters to film proceedings during MDC deputy national chairperson Tendai Biti’s trial, is in soup after the High Court declined to review the matter. The upper court concurred with the prosecutor who accused the magistrate, Gloria Takundwa of being “brave or stupid” for allowing live-streaming in court
By Leopold Munhende JUNIOR doctors are set to continue with their strike action after negotiations between their representative body and government Thursday ended in a deadlock. Speaking after a crunch meeting with Health Minister Obadiah Moyo, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) secretary general Mthabisi Bhebhe maintained that they could only guarantee an end to their
By Robert Tapfumaneyi PROMINENT rights activist Jestina Mukoko finally received her $150 000 compensation she was awarded October this year by the High Court following her successful litigation over her 2008 abduction and torture by the state. The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) director was awarded $100 000 for damages suffered and a further $50 000
By Audience Mutema THE MDC has scorned government threats Tuesday to ban Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) caught dabbling in national politics. Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume described the threats as “totalitarian, draconian, fascist and unacceptable in a democratic society”. Acting Public Service Minister Kazembe Kazembe Tuesday issued a chilling threat to deregister
By Anna Chibamu ZANU PF chief whip and youth league secretary, Pupurai Togarepi Thursday escaped with minor injuries when his vehicle was involved in a road accident near Lalapanzi. Togarepi was on his way to Matebeleland South’s Esigodini for the party’s 17th annual national people’s conference this weekend. Information Ministry permanent secretary Nick Mangwana confirmed
By Staff Reporter SOUTH Africa-based businessman Mutumwa Mawere has been invited to appear before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development. Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda recently wrote to the Zimbabwe-born Mawere confirming the development. According to Chokuda, the committee which is chaired by independent Norton lawmaker Temba Mliswa had considered and resolved
By Leopold Munhende STRIKING junior doctors have vowed to continue with their job action which started beginning of this month, despite government calls for them to return to work while their grievances were being looked at. Speaking at a press conference in Harare Wednesday, Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) secretary general, Mthabisi Bhebhe maintained that
By Mary Taruvinga FORMER cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has approached the High Court seeking to avert his prosecution at the Harare magistrate’s court. Kasukuwere, who is facing three criminal abuse of office charges and another of contravening the Procurement Act, is accusing the trial magistrate of irregularly handling the matter. The ex-Zanu PF political commissar
By Court Reporter JAILED ex-Zanu PF Psychology Maziwisa (34) and ZTV broadcaster Oscar Pambuka (33) have approached a Harare magistrate who sent them to prison seeking leave to appeal their sentence and conviction. Through their lawyer Jonathan Samkange, the two told magistrate Lazini Ncube that they felt his ruling was unfair and that the High
By African News Agency HARARE: A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist on Monday reminded President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he had termed the abduction of journalist activist Itai Dzamara “barbaric” and called on him to follow his words with actions to prevent and punish rights abuses. Dzamara has been missing since March 2015 after suspected state security
By Court Reporter THE trial of MDC deputy national chairperson Tendai Biti stalled Tuesday after it was claimed that top prosecutor Michael Reza derisively condemned the presiding judge. The defence immediately asked the court to charge Reza with contempt. The prosecutor was recently removed from the case over political bias. Magistrate Gloria Mtandwa was Tuesday
By Leopold Munhende OUTSPOKEN traditional chief Vezi Maduna Mafu has sought protection from Amnesty International’s South African office while claiming President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assigned state agents to trail him and ensure he did not leave his area. Chief Maduna of Avoca, Filabusi claims he was a likely target of state intimidation following his bold
By Bulawayo Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) says cases that have come under its investigations have surged from last year’s 294 to 400 this year with high profile cases now featuring prominently among those being handled by the anti-graft body. This was revealed by ZACC deputy chair Nanette Silukhuni at the belated International Anti-Corruption
