By Staff Reporters AS the extent of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in the south east of Manicaland continues to unravel, confusion reigns over the number of children and teachers still on the missing list. Reports have indicated there are parts of Chimanimani district in particular that are still inaccessible giving credence to claims
By Richard Chidza OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa wants to keep all three vice presidents, as he looks to the 2023 election in which the Constitution provides for a running mate, NewZimbabwe.com can reveal. Insiders said the idea of having three vice presidents was in keeping with the MDC’s social democracy ideology and copying what
By Staff Reporter THE death toll from a devastating Cyclone Idai that barrelled through Zimbabwe’s south eastern districts last week has gone up to 142, according to officials. Ministry of Information permanent secretary Nick Mangwana told NewZimbabwe.com Thursday, that authorities expect the toll to continue rising. “As things stand, the death toll has gone up
By Leopold Munhende SOME 300 dead victims of last week’s deadly Cyclone Idai in Manicaland have been washed away into neighbouring Mozambique where they have been spotted floating by villagers. This was said by Local Government Minister July Moyo at a post-cabinet media briefing in Harare Tuesday. Officially however the death toll from the disaster
By Staff Reporters FEARS abound of possible crippling fuel and wheat shortages in Zimbabwe after cyclone Idai destroyed some “90 percent” of the Mozambican Port city of Beira. Beira is a key route for delivery of goods into Zimbabwe and central Africa. While authorities in Zimbabwe remained mum, Monday, reports indicated the situation could quickly
By Richard Chidza TROPICAL cyclone Idai continued to wreak havoc in eastern Zimbabwe, with authorities announcing more than 82 bodies had been recovered as of late Sunday. Chimanimani and Chipinge districts south-east of Mutare, in Manicaland, seem to have borne the brunt of the catastrophe with gory images of the devastation showing bridges washed away
By Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut short his trip to the United Arab Emirates, in order to deal with the effects of cyclone Idai that has devastated parts of the country’s eastern province of Manicaland, bordering neighbouring Mozambique. According to the Ministry of Information, Mnangagwa has included into his schedule a plea for
By Leopold Munhende GOVERNMENT has announced it will start spying on civil society organisations’ bank accounts, in what it claims is aimed at plugging loopholes and stop the financing terrorism in the country. President Emmerson Mnangagwa like his predecessor former President Robert Mugabe has accused non-governmental organisations of being regime change agents. The President told
By Audience Mutema PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has described citizens who demonstrated last August and January this year, only to meet with live ammunition from the army, as “criminals who had violated the rights of others.” The President said this in a statement read on his behalf by leader of government business in Parliament, Justice Minister
By Robert Tapfumaneyi LOCAL church leaders have called on Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya to apologise for misleading the nation into false belief the bond note was equal to the US dollar. This is after the church leaders under the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) had met the under fire central bank
Business Live PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says his government will not provide any immediate financial support to Zimbabwe as discussions on the matter are still ongoing. The move comes as a blow to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration, which had been counting on its neighbour to provide financial support to boost its faltering economy. The cash-strapped
By Richard Chidza OPPOSITION MDC secretary general Douglas Mwonzora, who has been linked to a possible challenge for the MDC presidency against incumbent leader Nelson Chamisa, could be having a change of heart amid reports he was now settling for the much easier vice presidency job. MDC holds its congress May this year with a
By Staff Reporter OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has once again claimed, US President Donald Trump is ready to assist Zimbabwe as soon as he assumes the reins of power. In the run-up to last year’s general elections Chamisa was called out after claiming he had been promised US$15 billion bail-out by Trump. The 41-year-old
By Mary Taruvinga MDC Harare West legislator Joanah Mamombe has been freed on $3 000 bail by High Court Judge, Davison Foroma. She is accused of subverting a constitutional government. The state says she addressed members of her constituency in January this year during which she called on them to protest against fuel price increases
By Nkosana Dlamini MDC President Nelson Chamisa has inadvertently revealed what looks like an enticement for secretary general Douglas Mwonzora to abandon his bid to challenge him for president at a party elective congress May this year. Mwonzora is still agonising on whether to go for the most coveted MDC job or try to keep
By Staff Reporter MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has threatened to come hard on party politicians who continue making reckless public comments about the main opposition’s May elective congress. He was speaking during a media briefing Wednesday following a party meeting held earlier with the MDC standing committee members. Party secretary general Douglas Mwonzora’s recent vows
By Kingston Ndabatei OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa is yet to receive any official communication from the police over sensational claims he raped a Canada based diplomatic security aide’s wife November last year. Unconfirmed reports Sunday also linked the said Nyaradzo Nyathi to an abrupt withdrawal of the charges. Chamisa’s spokesperson, Nkululeko Sibanda told NewZimbabwe.com
By Nkosana Dlamini MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has been accused of rape by a Harare woman who claims the opposition leader “emerged from nowhere” and committed the abuse against her in her Norton home. Social media was awash Saturday with claims the 41-year-old politician was in the eye of the storm for committing the offence.
By Idah Mhetu THE Zanu PF hit-back against former president Robert Mugabe continued Thursday with the Women’s League saying the nonagenarian should desist from political commentary and concentrate on playing with his grandchildren. “He (Mugabe) should stay at the blue roof quietly, playing with his grandkids, drinking tea and let others do their jobs,” said league
By Robert Tapfumaneyi ZIMBABWEANS must not be fooled by Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa when he talks about national interest as he was only concerned about profits, International Socialist Organisation (ISO) leader and firebrand trade unionist Munyaradzi Gwisai has said. “I think there is a naïve belief of class unity of Strive Masiyiwa, trade unions and
