November 22, 2024
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…
The reaction underlined the enormous challenges the inclusive government will have to grapple with to revive the education sector.Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe secretary-general, Raymond Majongwe told The Financial Gazette that the Finance Minister's package was a far cry from their demands of US$2,300 for the least paid…
Insiders at the Authority claim the disappearance of the foreign currency was part of a well-orchestrated scam by senior personnel to fleece the parastatal.Investigations by The Financial Gazette show shocking foreign currency pillaging at the Authority with senior managers going on foreign trips without Cabinet authority.It is understood…
State security agents on Friday swooped on Bennett, the MDC-T national treasurer, at Charles Prince airport as cabinet ministers from ZANU-PF and the two MDC formations took their oaths of office before President Robert Mugabe at State House.Bennett, who has been earmarked to take over as deputy minister…
