March 28, 2024
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…
Mukonoweshuro died at the age of 58 in August in South Africa where he had gone to seek medical attention. He was the public service minister at the time.In the 2008 harmonised elections, ZANU-PF won 12 House of Assembly seats in Masvingo against 14 seats, including Gutu South,…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Insiders yesterday said Williams, who arrives in Harare from a tour of duty in Malawi, where he has been attending the 150th anniversary of the Anglican Church, and Zambia, was patiently awaiting confirmation whether it was possible for him to pay a courtesy call on President Robert Mugabe.…
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,…
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…