November 26, 2024
MASVINGO - Feuding factions within the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) have buried the hatchet to thwart attempts by ZANU-PF to re-gain control of its former stronghold as talk of fresh polls this year intensifies.Following a fallout between some senior MDC-T leaders in Masvingo in the run up…
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) said this week the increases were still below the poverty datum line estimated at US$502 per month.After the latest adjustment, the least paid government worker is now taking home about US$250.Raymond Majongwe, the secretary general of…
COPAC's management committee comprises of six Global Political Agreement negotiators who are Tendai Biti and Elton Mangoma from the MDC-T; Patrick Chinamasa and Nicholas Goche from ZANU-PF; and Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mus-honga and Moses Mzila-Ndlovu from the MDC. COPAC's three co-chairpersons, Munyaradzi Mangwana (ZANU-PF), Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T), Edward Ndlovu (MDC)…
Nyikayaramba, the commander of the 3rd Infantry Battalion based in Manicaland, ruffled feathers last month after he twice publicly stated that the army generals want President Robert Mugabe to rule the country for life and that Prime Minister Tsvangirai, who poses the greatest challenge to ZANU-PF's uninterrupted rule,…
ZINA's Harare chapter was pressured to abandon the strike and allow for further dialogue between the national union leaders and government.The chapter had planned to down tools next week to press for improved salaries and working conditions.But it made an about turn after a crisis meeting held on…
The debate on ghost workers took place in the House of Assembly this week with Vice President Joice Mujuru and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in attendance, after Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) Chiredzi West legislator, Moses Mare, moved a motion for government to ensure that all proceeds from…
While police officials deny the existence of the incentives, The Financial Gazette has established that traffic officers who meet their set targets for spot fines are going to their homes smiling after being paid incentives in addition to their salaries.Sources within the ZRP said the situation has created…
The panel, set up by Attorney-General (AG), Johannes Tomana, was composed of some of the country's top legal minds, in terms of Section 76 of the Constitution, to sift through the WikiLeaks cables for possible breach of the country's laws.The panel had been put together after whistle-blowing website…
The move forced party representatives within the Parliamentary Constitutional Select Committee (COPAC), which is overseeing the constitution-making process, to refer the issue to party principals.ZANU-PF is opposed to the enlisting of foreign drafters to add depth to the constitution-making process, arguing that these could influence the process and…
The covert battle between Hungwe, the senator for Chivi-Mwenezi and Mangwana, the Member of Parliament for Chivi Central, has sent shockwaves across ZANU-PF structures in the district amid fears the growing fissures might be exploited by the party's opponents to undermine its electoral chances.Hungwe, a former outspoken Masvingo…
