MDC-T’ Eddie Cross hints at the need for rewrite several laws and amending the constitution — “to clean up Zanu PF’s mess”.

MDC-T’ Eddie Cross hints at the need for rewrite  several laws and amending the constitution —  “to clean up Zanu PF’s mess”.

MDC-T’s secretary for local government, Eddie Cross has hinted at the need for rewriting of several laws and amending the constitution — once in power — “to clean up Zanu PF’s mess”. Cross, the Bulawayo South legislator, said defeating Zanu PF alone was not enough cause for celebration, as the ruling party had captured the State and all significant organs of society. In an opinion piece, Cross said Zanu PF’s “State capture” presented a threat…

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Dear Cde Linda Masarira’…read on! From Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Dear Cde Linda Masarira’…read on! From Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena

Dear Cde Linda Masarira. I know we have never met but l believe you have had about me. Just in case you have never had about me, am one of those comrades who were instrumental in the formation of the MDC in 1999. I come from the leftist tradition. I must admit, l am a student of Karl Marx and Lenin. When you were part of those who occupied Africa Square in Harare, l saw…

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President Jacob Zuma had to stop mid-speech when the tent he was in collapsed at a Day of Reconciliation event in Gopane

  A fierce storm saw all news broadcasts cut and people stampeding out after the marquee’s top was lifted in the air by strong winds. Before the tent’s collapse, President Zuma was enjoying a warm reception from the crowd as he conducted a lengthy history lesson on various aspects of the holiday. As he turned to the topic of Marikana, declaring, “The incident was painful and traumatic not only for the families but all South Africans”,…

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One of Africa’s most powerful women, daughter of former Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, was shot dead by her husband

Influential businesswoman daughter of former Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, was shot dead by her husband in their apartment in a wealthy neighbourhood of the capital, Mozambican police said yesterday.Guebuza, a member of the ruling Frelimo party’s Central Committee and ranked as one of Africa’s most powerful women, was rushed to hospital after being “shot several times”, but died en route, police spokesman Orlando Mudumane said. Her husband Zofimo Muiuane had confessed to the murder, saying…

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SEVEN cops seriously injured when their vehicle overturned as they rushed to attend to a mock plane crash Bulawayo airport.

  SEVEN police officers were yesterday seriously injured when their vehicle veered off the road and overturned as they rushed to a mock plane crash scene at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo.   The accident occurred at about 11AM along Airport Road. It happened as panic reigned supreme in Bulawayo after the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe’s (CAAZ) reported a fake plane crash at about 9AM.  This was part of a drill…

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#tajamuka activist Linda Masarira claims Ndebeles are “cowards and cry babies who will never stand up against anything.”

    Gwanda based Human Rights activist Bekezela Fuzwayo has lashed out as a fellow activist Linda Masara for claiming that Ndebeles are cowards. He said this is disgusting to say the least. Fuzwayo said Grace Mugabe said the only thing that people from Matabeleland know is to impregnate their wives and girlfriends and run away to South Africa. “Now you have this from a #tajamuka activist. Grace was drunk with our diamond money now…

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Police urged to investigate Zanu PF source of funds to procure over 350 expensive vehicles for the 2018 elections campaign-‘illicit diamond sales’.

Police urged to investigate Zanu PF source of funds  to procure over 350 expensive vehicles for the 2018 elections campaign-‘illicit diamond sales’.

  The Zimbabwe Republic Police has been called to speedily investigate Zanu PF on source on funds used to procure over 350 top-of-the-range vehicles for the 2018 elections campaign. About $10 million is said to have been used to buy the vehicles. Opposition People’s Democratic Party secretary-general, Gorden Moyo said police have  a duty to investigate. “Zanu PF has gained its own peculiar reputation of dipping its hands in the national till, including stealing from…

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‘Secretary for Finance in the Politburo, Obert Mpofu reportedly donated 20 000 litres of diesel towards Zanu PF annual conference in Masvingo’

‘Secretary for Finance in the Politburo, Obert Mpofu reportedly  donated 20 000 litres of diesel towards Zanu PF annual conference in Masvingo’

  Zanu PF Secretary for Finance in the Politburo, Obert Mpofu reportedly  donated 20 000 litres of diesel towards the  annual conference in Masvingo, state broadcaster reported. Every year, the party’s conference caps the year with such a spectacular show of might  with rich top brass competing to show their net worth. According to ZBC, Mpofu who is also Marco-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion minister offered 20 000 litres of diesel. It is not clear…

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China donates equipment and drugs (US$50 000) to Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital for prevention and treatment of cervical cancer

  The Chinese Government yesterday handed over medical equipment and drugs worth US$50 000 to Mbuya Nehanda Maternity Hospital to be used for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer. The ceremony also saw the presentation of six doctors from China who will work in Zimbabwe for two weeks assisting patients on reproductive health. In a speech read on his behalf by the director of family health in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Bernard…

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BULAWAYO businessman (32) ‘swindled’ National University of Science and Technology (Nust) employees of US$149 000 in a botched housing scheme.

  A BULAWAYO businessman, through his land developing company, allegedly swindled National University of Science and Technology (Nust) employees of US$149 000 in a botched housing scheme. Tendai Charuka (32), a director of the Zimbabwe Project Housing Trust (ZPHT) and residing at Kensington Flats situated along George Silundika Street and 2nd Avenue, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Crispen Mberewere facing fraud charges. He was remanded out of custody to January 23 for trial. Charuka…

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