‘Job Cuts Will Raise Domestic Violence, Early Marriages, Prostitution,HIV &AIDS Crisis’-MDC

‘Job Cuts Will Raise Domestic Violence, Early Marriages, Prostitution,HIV &AIDS Crisis’-MDC

THE Welshman Ncube-led MDC party has warned that, if not stopped, ongoing job cuts will likely increase prostitution, child marriages and domestic violence. Over 20,000 workers have been fired across the country over the past three weeks following a Supreme Court ruling that allows employers to terminate workers’ contracts on three months’ notice and without retrenchment packages. In a statement Friday, MDC Women’s Assembly deputy chairperson, Elizabeth Chinyanga, said prostitution, child marriages and labour is going…

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9 Zimbabweans Died On N1 highway After Kombi Rammmed Into Stationery Zambian Truck

9 Zimbabweans Died On N1 highway After Kombi Rammmed Into Stationery Zambian Truck

The identification process of the nine Zimbabweans who died in an accident early on Thursday morning in neighbouring South Africa is expected to take at least two weeks as most of the victims were burnt beyond recognition. South African police yesterday said they would need to do DNA tests to positively identify the victims. The nine died when a commuter omnibus they were travelling in rammed into a stationary Zambian haulage truck near Naboomspruit along…

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Mugabe, Exploiting ‘Chimurenga Heroes Skulls Saga’ , To Gain Negligible Nationalist Advantage’.

Mugabe, Exploiting ‘Chimurenga Heroes Skulls Saga’ , To Gain Negligible Nationalist Advantage’.

The extent to which President Robert Mugabe has exploited the issue of the Chimurenga heroes’ skulls illustrates the desperation of the Zanu-PF regime to attract support. This is populism pure and simple. Harare and London have been negotiating the issue for several months, the president confirmed at Heroes Acre on Monday. Discussions began in December we are told. Quite clearly, Britain wants to avoid giving Mugabe a propaganda gift when the country is on its…

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‘Never Be Dominated By People Of Other Provinces’ – VP Mphoko Tells Matabeleland South .

‘Never Be Dominated By People Of Other Provinces’ – VP Mphoko Tells Matabeleland South .

Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has told the people of Matabeleland South never to allow people coming from other provinces to come to Matabeleland and dominate them. Speaking as a guest of honour at the 58th edition of the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show in Gwanda on Saturday afternoon, vice President Mphoko told the people of Matabeleland South that the resources of Matabeleland South belong to the people of Matabeleland South and must benefit the people of…

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‘Job Losses Started With Zanu PF Mujuru, Mutasa, Gumbo, Bhasikiti, Mavhaire & Others’- Analyst –

‘Job Losses Started With Zanu PF  Mujuru, Mutasa, Gumbo, Bhasikiti, Mavhaire & Others’- Analyst –

Political analyst Methuseli Moyo said the job loses started with former Vice president Joice Mujuru, Didymas Mutasa and Rugare Gumbo and people laugh, now the toll has extended top the general workers it sounds so painful. “The massive job losses started with Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru, Mavhaire, Mutasa, Bhasikiti and others and we laughed,” he said. “The job losses then took a legal route and started affecting us. We are wailing like little babies, appealing…

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‘There Is No Suitable Successor To Mugabe’-Minister Christopher Mushowe .

‘There Is No Suitable Successor To Mugabe’-Minister Christopher Mushowe .

EMPOWERMENT Minister Christopher Mushowe has said that President Robert Mugabe’s continued stay in power is because there is no one fit to take over from him. President Robert Mugabe turned 91 this year and has led the country for 35 years, since independence in 1980. The veteran leader has rejected calls to consider retirement, insisting that the country still needs him. His Zanu PF party has already nominated him as its candidate for the 2018…

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‘They Beheaded, ‘NeHanda, Kaguvi, Display The (War Trophies), Skulls In UK’ Yet Mourn The Lion (Cecil).

‘They Beheaded, ‘NeHanda, Kaguvi, Display The (War Trophies), Skulls In UK’ Yet Mourn The  Lion (Cecil).

AN angry Grace Mugabe on Thursday had no kind words for westerners, telling them that they have no right to tell Zimbabweans what to do with their animals. The First Lady expressed shock at people who spend most of their time mourning a lion rather than human life. The killing of Cecil did not go down well with animal rights activists world-wide, with thousands signing a petition entitled ‘Demand Justice for Cecil the Lion in…

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‘President Ian Khama To Take Over (SADC) Chair Post , When Mugabe’s Term Ends Next Week’

‘President Ian Khama To Take Over  (SADC) Chair Post , When Mugabe’s Term Ends Next Week’

BOTSWANA President Ian Khama is set to become the next Southern African Development Community (SADC) chair when President Robert Mugabe vacates the position next week, reports said. Mugabe is expected to hand over the one-year chairmanship to Khama at the 35th summit of heads of state and government to be held in Gaborone. The move is viewed by analysts as giving the bloc some long-sought teeth to reject dictatorship, rights abuses and electoral fraud in…

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24 Hrs After Dismissing 282 Employees, More Heads Roll At Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)

24 Hrs After Dismissing 282 Employees, More Heads Roll At Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)

More heads reportedly rolled at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) yesterday with news bulletins manager John Gambanga and Jacob Phiri being shown the exit door 24 hours after the State broadcaster terminated contracts for 282 employees citing viability problems. Sources at ZBC said the pair was fired as part of the broadcaster’s streamlining exercise which has seen Tazzen Mandizvidza being appointed general manager, while Chris Chivinge was appointed editor-in-chief. ZBC spokesperson Gladman Bandama could neither…

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