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November 5, 2015

Govt condemns Joshua Nkomo Airport

BULAWAYO – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, revamped at a cost of about US$25 million, still does not meet international standards hence government would need to pump in more money towards its upgrade. Named after the late vice president, Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, the airport has been under construction for the past 13 years. Its upgrade […]

State must compensate pensioners

By Mbango Sithole RECENTLY, President Robert Mugabe appointed a Commission of Inquiry to establish the processes and methods used to convert values of pensions and insurance policies at the time of dollarisation in 2009. This was not only from considerations of the plight of pensioners, most of whom are wallowing in poverty, but also from […]

Moral blindness or desperate response to reality?

Mairos Mubvumbi – Some recent events like the carnival with its salient feature of nakedness; the distribution of the male sexual enhancing drug, Viagra, at rallies; and the suggestion to allow pupils aged 16 to use contraceptives in their sexual escapades have raised eyebrows among Zimbabweans.

Tension in ZANU-PF Women’s League

HARARE – There is tension within the Women’s League amid indications that the purges reverberating across ZANU-PF structures could spill into this organ as well, resulting in some of its key executives being shown the door.

Saviour Kasukuwere overwhelmed

By Andrew Kunambura | The Financial Gazette | HARARE – Saviour Kasukuwere, the combative ZANU-PF national political commissar, was forced to call for an emergency meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Harare on Monday to try and quell ugly clashes between rival factions in the volatile Mashonaland East province but gave up after being […]

Tuturu death opens can of worms

By Milicent Nxumalo | Special Writer to Nehanda Radio | The death of a Gweru-based pastor, Tani Tuturu who allegedly committed suicide this week threatens to open a can of worms on the operations of Harvest House International (HHI) church, which is headquartered in Bulawayo. Congregants still in grief are also speaking out, although in hushed tones over the manner in […]

Tomana in yet another storm

Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana is at the centre of another storm for allegedly abusing the court process to rubber-stamp the acquittal of former zupco board chairman, Professor Charles Nherera, who was charged with corruption.