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SADC rubbishes ZANU-PF claims

In 2008, Justice and Legal Affairs Minister, Patrick Chinamasa disclosed the alleged training of MDC militia by the country's western neighbour, adding that evidence had since been provided to SADC.But revelations contained in United States cables leaked by international whistle-blower, Wikileaks indicate that SADC then instituted an investigation…

Lawmakers face arrest over funds

An audit carried out by the Ministry of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, headed by Eric Matinenga in July, shows that of the 27 Members of Parliament in the province, 15 have accounted for the funds while 13 lawmakers are still to submit their returns.Acting permanent secretary in the…

Biti withholds police, RG funds

Before the formation of the inclusive government in February 2009, Treasury had authorised the RG's office to retain all collected funds, while police retained funds from some of its revenue sources such as traffic fines.Finance Minister Tendai Biti, however, believes that this is no longer necessary since the…

Architect of US sanctions named

The move had apparently been vetoed by Russia and China three days after it had been placed before the UN Security Council.Now, a classified US diplomatic cable leaked by WikiLeaks, a whistleblower website that has recently unleashed thousands of cables consisting largely of unauthorised disclosure of classified information,…

SA deportations worry ZANU-PF

Pretoria - South Africa's administrative capital - had sought to offer the undocumented Zimbabwean nationals legal status by compelling them to apply for work, business and study permits, but only a handful took up the offer.Less than 300 000 applications were received from Zimbabweans residing in South Africa illegally,…

Mugabe takes aim, Tsvangirai strikes

The Financial Gazette can reveal that a silent war is being waged in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) against those that criticised the premier as being weak and indecisive.The earliest casualty being former legislator and the party's treasurer-general, Roy Bennett, who expressed shock this week that he…

Chombo grants councillors discounted stands

According to the latest council minutes dated September 20, 2011, Harare Council has adopted the directive by the minister to allow sitting councillors access to residential stands at discounted rates.Attached to the minutes is a circular dated April 28, 2011 by Killian Mupingo, the secretary for Local Government,…

MPs defy executive

Lawmakers from the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs met on Monday and resolved to continue with the public hearings starting on October 17, despite the existence of the government order.Although the chairperson of the portfolio committee, Douglas Mwo-nzora, was not immediately available for…