October 9, 2024
Tsvangirai, who joined President Robert Mugabe in a unity government last month, said in his maiden speech to Parliament that Zimbabwean efforts to solve the country's political crisis through power sharing needed to be recognised. "I therefore urge the international community to recognise our efforts and note the…
Continued clashes between ZANU-PF and the two factions of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) over the implementation of the power-sharing agreement must be viewed as teething problems of any political transition and not a mortal danger to the inclusive government, analysts told The Financial Gazette this week.The…
The development exposes the gravity of tensions that have rocked the two-week old inclusive government formed on February 13. The latest clash comes barely a week after Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and Finance Minister Tendai Biti differed sharply with central bank governor, Gideon Gono, over government policy.Ironically,…
The latest revelations could spark a diplomatic furore between Harare and Stockholm at a time Zimbabwe is re-engaging the international community to get its economy back on track. The law only allows political parties to get funding through Parliament and not from foreign donors to avoid interference in…
ZANU-PF and the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have been unanimous on the need for a new constitution during the protracted negotiations to end the country's decade-long political impasse.The country is still using a constitution inherited from the erstwhile colonial government on the attainment…
The service chiefs who were conspicuous by their absence at the ceremony presided over by President Robert Mugabe, are Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander, Constantine Chiwenga; Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander, Perence Shiri; Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General, Augustine Chihuri; Zimbabwe Prison Services Commissioner, Retired Major General Paradzayi…
The service chiefs who were conspicuous by their absence at the ceremony presided over by President Robert Mugabe, are Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander, Constantine Chiwenga; Air Force of Zimbabwe Commander, Perence Shiri; Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General, Augustine Chihuri; Zimbabwe Prison Services Commissioner, Retired Major General Paradzayi…
The battle, which is nearly five years old, is now before its fourth High Court judge. Nkomo has lost two rounds and won one by default.Nkomo is trying to kick out Masunda from Jijima Lodge because he claims it is on his land. Masunda argues that he developed…
Analysts said while it is imperative for hardliners in ZANU-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations to be reigned in and create a conducive environment for debate, it is equally essential to bring on board the media and the electorate traumatised by political events of…
Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, disclosed yesterday that the new government started paying civil servants in hard currency on Tuesday, with soldiers being the first to receive their salaries."The source of government funding is another thing, but we will find the financial resources," Biti said yesterday. "We are talking…
