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MPs resist minister’s plan

In March this year, Dzinotyiwei told the House of Assembly during a question and answer session that established international institutions such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the World Health Organis-ation (WHO) and the Institute for Genetic Engineering and Bio-technology have all undertaken research that shows that…

ZISCO goes beyond borders

Essar Global Limited, which in March this year acquired 54 percent of governments' 60 percent shareholding in ZISCO, is battling to lure professionals who resigned from its employ at the height of the problems at the giant steelworks.ZISCO, which has been in critical condition for nearly a decade …

Timba sues for unlawful arrest

Timba's lawyer, Selby Hwacha, confirmed he has been instructed to sue police officers behind the arrest of his client which intensified tensions in the inclusive government."I am working on the letters to sue the police for the unlawful arrest of my client. My client is of the opinion…

GPA negotiators in crucial poll meeting

Although the negotiators will not dictate an election date as this is the prerogative of President Robert Mugabe acting in consultation with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, a decision by the principals on the matter heavily hinges on the fulfilment of issues covered under the roadmap.These include media and…

ZANU-PF moves to tame old guard

The move is said to be meant to enhance the former liberation war party's chances of overturning a combined victory by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations in the 2008 harmonised elections.This comes as it emerged that the party's election machinery has been oiled for a possible…

Parly adopts Tekere motion

ZANU-PF chief whip, Jorum Gumbo, moved the motion, which was supported by lawmakers from all political parties, including both Movement for Demo-cratic Change (MDC) formations.Lawmakers credited the late national hero for fighting against the imposition of a one-party State in Zim-babwe, having pioneered the fight against corruption in…

Sibanda sticks to his guns

The party's provincial heavyweights, fearing loss of grassroots support, had passed a resolution to expel Sibanda - who has made Masvingo his home for the past nine months - from the area.But Sibanda hinted this week that the resolution to expel him from Masvingo was nonsense."I only have…

Contract sparks finger-pointing

The government early this year contracted Group 5, a South African contractor listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange, to do the design and installation of a multi-million dollar Plumtree-Mutare highway modernisation without going to tender, and in circumstances that have led to finger-pointing among senior government officials.The project…

State media biased – JOMIC

In a report detailing their operations, the body, which was established to monitor the implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), said that the best way to eliminate pirate radio stations is to open the country's airwaves, currently monopolised by the State broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)."Members…

ZANU-PF plot to oust Zuma blocked

Zuma ignited considerable ructions within ZANU-PF following a hard-hitting report he submitted in March at the SADC Troika summit held in Livingstone, Zambia, that subtly tore into the liberation party and called for reforms.The South African leader's facilitation team has also been at loggerheads with ZANU-PF over its…