Mnangagwa takes ‘subtle’ swipe at Chiwenga over US$9.5m fundraising ball snub
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken an apparent swipe at his deputy Constantino Chiwenga over his absence from Zanu PF’s inaugural Presidential Fundraising Ball, adding a fresh public dimension to tensions surrounding the ruling party’s proposed constitutional amendments. Addressing an ordinary politburo meeting on Tuesday, Mnangagwa appeared to take aim at his […]
Chiwenga blocks Zanu PF constitution changes as Mnangagwa’s politburo meeting collapses
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Vice President Constantino Chiwenga derailed a Zanu PF politburo meeting on Friday after challenging proposed amendments to the ruling party’s constitution, forcing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to abandon the gathering before he had even joined it, sources said. The extraordinary meeting had been convened to consider changes to the party’s constitution to […]
Tagwirei appointed minister as Mnangagwa reshuffles Cabinet
By Marshall Bwanya HARARE — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman and Zanu PF Central Committee member Kudakwashe Tagwirei as minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion in a Cabinet reshuffle that also sees Professor Mthuli Ncube reassigned to the finance ministry. The changes were announced on Thursday in a statement by Chief Secretary to the […]
Gata commissions solar-powered water scheme in Ward 16
By Staff Reporter CHIPINGE, Manicaland — Deputy Primary and Secondary Education minister Angeline Gata has commissioned a solar-powered piped water scheme in Betura, Chipinge District, bringing relief to two schools and surrounding communities after years of acute water shortages. The scheme, commissioned in Ward 16, will supply Mwacheta Primary School, Mwacheta Secondary School and nearby households. […]
Prophet linked to leaking of Chivayo rituals audio arrested
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — A self-styled prophet allegedly linked to the leaking of an audio recording in which late businessman Wicknell Chivayo discussed performing rituals to become rich has been arrested. Christopher Guzha, also known as Madzibaba DVD, was arrested in Goromonzi on Sunday on allegations of armed robbery after an EcoCash agent lost US$12,000, […]
Chamuka flips on CAA3 after backing constitutional reforms
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — People’s Unity Party (PUP) leader Herbert Chamuka has made a dramatic U-turn on Zimbabwe’s controversial constitutional reforms, abandoning his earlier support for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), which has since become Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3). Chamuka backed the amendment when it was still before Parliament as CAB3, but […]
Mnangagwa ally’s secret judge meetings raise CAA3 alarm
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — A lawyer with deep connections to President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been making private visits to Constitutional Court judges and hosting some of them at his home, according to well-placed sources. The meetings have raised questions over what is being discussed behind closed doors, coming days before the court begins hearing challenges […]
Garwe orders fresh crackdown on Harare vendors
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has ordered a fresh crackdown on illegal vending in Harare, declaring that the deterioration of urban order is no longer acceptable. However, the latest enforcement drive risks repeating a cycle of evictions and returns that has persisted under successive governments. Garwe’s order follows […]
Mash West raises over US$500,000 for Zanu PF conference
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Zanu PF’s Mashonaland West province has raised more than US$500,000 in cash and pledges, well above its US$300,000 target, as it prepares to host the ruling party’s annual National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi in October. Mashonaland West raised the money at a fundraising dinner held at a Harare hotel on Friday, […]
Govt says 180 aboard Kariba ferry as probe begins, death toll hits 94
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Government has launched a formal investigation into the Lake Kariba ferry disaster after revising the number of people aboard the ill-fated Mbuya Nehanda to about 180, as the death toll rose to 94. The August 11 tragedy is now Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport disaster on record, surpassing the 1991 Nyanga bus crash […]