The Professor Welshman Ncube led MDC has disputed the June 29 poll dates proposed by Zanu-PF saying this would disrupt the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO) General Assembly to be held in August given that the elections may culminate in a run-off. In a ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionSouth Africa denies bleeding Zimbabwe industries
South African deputy minister of Trade and Industry Elizabeth Thabethe has denied that her country is aiding the closure of textiles industries in Zimbabwe, mainly in Bulawayo through its trade arrangements with China. South Africa has been criticised of allowing massive imports of cheap Chinese ... Read More »
Minister warns local authorities on water billing
Water Resources and Development minister Samual Sipepa Nkomo has warned local authorities which are billing consumers using estimates but failing to supply water. Nkomo said the practice is illegal. “Government policy is no water no billing. We have heard that some local authorities are billing ... Read More »
Zimbabweans owe independence to Mugabe : Mutasa
Zanu PF secretary for administration, Didymus Mutasa has claimed that Zimbabwe would not have attained independence if President Robert Mugabe had not participated in the liberation struggle. Mutasa said the country owes its independence from British rule to Mugabe. Mutasa made the claims on Tuesday ... Read More »
Mutambara tight lipped on candidacy
Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara is tight lipped on whether he will stand for presidency in the upcoming elections saying he is now concentrating on running the country. Mutambara said of the three principals in the inclusive government that includes President Robert Mugabe and Prime ... Read More »
Education minister meets regional counterparts on indigenous languages
Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart recently met with South African and Zambian education ministers regarding educational materials that are currently available in indigenous languages from those countries. This comes amid reports that the country has set plans in motion to ... Read More »
81 removed from EU sanctions
The European Union (EU) on Monday further dropped 81 ZANU PF linked individuals and eight companies from sanctions but President Robert Mugabe still remains on the list. The largely expected stance by the 27 member bloc came a few hours before Britain began formal re-engagement ... Read More »
COPAC winds up
Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee (Copac) co-chairperson Paul Mangwana has said with the announcement of referendum results on Tuesday the constitutional body is winding up its business. Mangwana who was the ZANU PF top representative in crafting a new constitution that was approved by 3 079 ... Read More »
Zimbabwe approves of new constitution
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has revealed that Zimbabweans have approved of a new constitution subjected to a referendum last Saturday. According the electoral body, nearly 95 percent of the voters in the referendum approved of the new constitution. 3 079 966 voted Yes, while ... Read More »
ZEC to seal ballot boxes in absence of observers
Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has warned that its staff will seal ballot boxes at the close of polling on Saturday even if accredited observers are not present. In a notice, ZEC Chief Electoral Commission Lovemore Sekeremayi said sealing of boxes will start at 6:30 pm ... Read More »
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