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Zimbabweans wishing to cast their votes during the referendum will do so between 7am and 7pm, according to a statement published in the government gazette on Friday, and issued on the orders of President Robert Mugabe.
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new draft constitution — agreed on by the country’s warring political protagonists — has severely eaten into President Robert Mugabe’s hitherto imperial executive powers, Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga has said.
A date for a referendum might be announced in Harare on Thursday, when the three principals to the GPA meet to receive a draft report of the new constitution. This reportedly follows a ‘breakthrough’ in talks to finalize the drafting of the new charter.
The 2nd All Stakeholders Conference got off to a dramatic and chaotic start in Harare on Monday, with the MDC-N leader Welshman Ncube walking out of the event, to protest the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara.
On Saturday university lecturer and political analyst Professor John Makumbe was introduced to thousands of voters in Buhera West constituency, by the current MP he is hoping to replace at the next poll.
HARARE- Attorney General Johannes Tomana is blocking the arrest of two ZANU PF government ministers, one accused of abusing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the other of corruptly acquiring council land, among other things.
ST MARY’S legislator Marvellous Khumalo yesterday appeared in court for allegedly diverting the Constituency Development Fund to his personal use. The MP is reported to have bought himself a lorry before pocketing part of the money.
Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga recently announced his intention to quit political office when elections are next held. The MP for Buhera West spoke to SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma and explains his decision. Matinenga denies media reports that he is quitting because he is disillusioned.
MP’s across the political divide suspect foul play in the mysterious death of Retired General Solomon Mujuru and have demanded a thorough investigation. Mujuru died in mysterious circumstances at his Beatrice farm in August, and it is not yet known whether he died before an inferno at his house or was killed by the fire.
Whoever within the Zanu PF machinery decided to haul Energy Minister Elton Mangoma to court must be commended, though in hindsight he or she must be cursing themselves writes Sanderson Makombe