Is dictatorship part of Zimbabwe’s political DNA? That is the question that emerged after former Education minister David Coltart used his Twitter account to accuse the ruling Zanu PF of “behaving like the Rhodesian Front”. BY RICHARD CHIDZA “I wonder
by Africa Moyo and Darlington Musarurwa AS Telecel Zimbabwe gasps for breath, a look at its 18-year history reveals intriguing political sub plots, obscene staff turnover and a curious reluctance to open up the company to broader participation of local investors,
HARARE-VICE-PRESIDENT Phelekezela Mphoko has reportedly refused to occupy the Munhumutapa Building government offices that were used by his three late predecessors fearing they are “haunted”. Informed sources this week said Mphoko, who was appointed Vice-President last December, had refused to
Zambia’s first Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda turns 91 years old on April 28, a week after Zimbabwe celebrated its 35th birthday. Dr Kaunda played a major role in Zimbabwe’s Independence from British colonial rule as he hosted liberation movements
HARARE – Prime time viewing on ZBC TV in the 90s became a must for many largely because of hilarious comedies like Simon “Mutirowafanza” Shumba’s Bhachi Rangu. He became popular for his deep wasu accent and humour which he flaunted
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) is failing to raise $15 million needed to complete upgrades at the Joshua Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo. This comes after more than a decade since the renovations began, CAAZ spokesperson Anna-Julia Hungwe
TRANSPORT minister Obert Mpofu’s Land Cruiser Prado was allegedly stolen last week after a man believed to be a South African national hired it on the pretext that he was attending a wedding in Matobo and disappeared. This came
President Mugabe yesterday castigated A2 farmers for underutilising land and said Government will soon undertake an audit to ensure that land is fully utilised. Speaking to thousands of Catholics and other people who attended Kutama Mission centenary celebrations in Zvimba,
by Eddie Cross ONE of our former commercial farmers said to me some time ago that “it’s because of you guys in the MDC that Zimbabwe is in such a mess!” He expanded his view by explaining that if the
ZIMBABWE has a problem, a Grace Mugabe problem and its quite serious, expelled former senior Zanu PF officials and political commentators have told NewZimbabwe.com.They warned that the ambitious but politically inexperienced First Lady and the so-called Generation 40 (G-40) group