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Ambassador Maridadi started the initiative after realising that most of the staple food in most of the countries he covers, which include Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde and The Gambia, is imported and hence expensive.
Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa and Zimdancehall superstar Winky D were on Saturday denied entry into the National Sports Stadium where a farewell concert was being held to honour the late legendary Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi.
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has formally expelled members who defied the party’s directive by registering to stand as independent candidates in the July 30 polls. Over 30 candidates are standing on the MDC Alliance ticket, despite losing the party’s primary elections held recently.
Mabvuku-Tafara MDC MP James Maridadi, is tipped to become the opposition party’s spokesperson, replacing Obert Gutu, who was expelled from the party early this year. Party insiders said Nelson Chamisa was likely to select Maridadi after the acting spokesperson Thabitha Khumalo reportedly asked to be excused
The death of MDC founding President Morgan Tsvangirai in February and the subsequent rise of Nelson Chamisa as his successor has seen the party’s youth assembly emerging as powerbrokers.
Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi has called for the demolition of Long Cheng Plaza — a shopping mall situated in Belvedere, Harare — saying its existence disturbs the natural ecosystem of the capital city’s water supply.
Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi has reignited debate about the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)’s 80 motorised graders after petitioning Transport minister Joram Gumbo to explain the suitability and technical specifications of the six-year old equipment.
The National Assembly has ratcheted up pressure on President Emmerson Mnangagwa, calling on him to take action against Cabinet ministers accused of improper conduct.
The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Lazarus Dokora, is pushing for the recruitment of 7 000 teachers but Government has approved the employment of 2 300 which the Public Service Commission is yet to release.
African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption (APNAC) has demanded the dismissal of Mines ministry permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga over his alleged corrupt activities in the diamond sector.