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MDC PRESIDENT Douglas Mwonzora elected as spokesperson of NERA not NERO Douglas Mwonzora, the president of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was elected as the spokesperson for the National Electoral Reforms Agenda (NERA) in Zimbabwe on January 18, 2024. NERA is a coalition of 25 political parties, including some that did not participate in the 2023 elections. Mwonzora explained that NERA aims to advocate for electoral reforms in the country, given Zimbabwe’s history…

GUKURAHUNDI GENOCIDE workshop raises eyebrows over sidelining of chief’s role An invitation to a sensitisation meeting in Bulawayo sent to media editors regarding the Gukurahundi outreach community programme has cast doubt on the National Chiefs Council’s authority over the genocide resolution process. The invitation was sent by the Gukurahundi Steering Committee, represented by Virginia Mabiza, the Attorney General and a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. “Please be advised…

‘CHAMISA has no power to fire, recall Harare Mayor’ says CCC Sec Gen Sengezo Tshabangu Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu has written to Local Government Minister Winston Chitando dismissing a decision by his party leader Nelson Chamisa to fire Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume. Mafume was fired Tuesday night for colluding with Tshabangu to axe successive Harare Mayors so that he could retain his post after August’s Harmonised Elections. He was accused…

ZIMBABWE Bulawayo Polytechnic bans womens ‘revealing’ clothes by students, visitors Authorities at the Bulawayo Polytechnic have banned wearing “revealing” and “see-through” clothing and other forms of dress codes viewed as indecent at the tertiary institution. In a notice to the Bulawayo Polytechnic Community, college principal Chiedza Masanganise drew a list of dress codes she said were now prohibited at the tertiary institution. “Please be advised that the following dressing is not recommended on Bulawayo Polytechnic…

INNOCENT RAIL WORKERS ‘fitted up’ for thefts by racist white British police officer formerly (South Rhodesia/ Zimbabwe) posthumously cleared Martin Evans Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin had their 1977 theft convictions quashed posthumously by the Court of Appeal Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin had their 1977 theft convictions quashed posthumously by the Court of Appeal – PA Two British Rail workers jailed for theft almost 50 years ago have had their convictions quashed posthumously after…

400 DEAD, 10,000 INFECTED BY CHOLERA outbreak in Zambia Zambia is reeling from a major cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end-of-year holidays. A large soccer stadium in the capital city has been converted into a treatment facility. The Zambian government is embarking on a mass vaccination program and says it’s providing clean water…

‘PLAWN MOTORS Bulawayo job advert wants Shonas only for bike messenger job by Nkululeko Nkomo Plawn Motors, a renowned automotive company based in Harare, is under fire for an allegedly discriminatory job advertisement that explicitly favors Shona-speaking candidates over the predominantly Ndebele-speaking population in Bulawayo. The company’s recent call for a bike messenger, with proficiency in both Shona and English, has sparked outrage and accusations of tribalism within the community. In a scathing critique, veteran…

HALF of Zimbabwe Harare boreholes unsafe because of cholera and human waste contamination. Half of the boreholes in Harare’s western and northern districts are contaminated with human waste and could be potentially unsafe sources of drinking water. Water samples from boreholes in these areas, heavily relied upon by residents due to erratic municipal water supply, showed traces of sewer and E. coli bacteria, capable of causing water-borne diseases like typhoid and cholera. The discovery comes…

CCC Sec Gen Tshabangu files High Court application to bar recalled CCC members from 03 February 2024 by election. Sengezo Tshabangu has urgently submitted an application to the High Court, seeking an injunction to prevent 23 candidates affiliated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) from participating in the upcoming by-elections scheduled for February 3rd. On December 18, 2023, the 23 CCC candidates successfully submitted their nomination papers at the Nomination Court. This occurred despite…

6 killed as haulage truck ploughs into Mazda BT50 carrying 17 passengers on Mutare-Marange road On Friday afternoon, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of six individuals at the 35-kilometre mark along the Mutare-Marange Road. Additionally, 12 others sustained injuries in the collision involving a haulage truck and a Mazda BT50 vehicle. Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), verified the incident, noting that the fatal crash occurred…