Zimbabwe Is Nearly Two Decades Behind Other Nations In Most Aspects.-Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe Is Nearly Two Decades Behind Other Nations In Most Aspects.-Mnangagwa

  Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conceded that Zimbabwe has fallen far behind other countries in terms of development saying the government needs to swallow its pride and review some controversial economic policies to attract foreign investment. He said government will have to literally bite the bullet for the country to catch up with its African peers adding that Zanu-PF government will bring back Zimbabwe to the table of nations. Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe also needed…

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Govt Failing To Cope With Rising Epilepsy Cases ,Begs For Help In Sourcing Drugs

HE director of Mental Health Services in the ministry of health Dorcas Sibanda Tuesday begged for support from well-wishers to assist the government source anti-epilepsy drugs. This comes at a time the government is struggling to cope with the rise in numbers of epilepsy cases in the country. At least 9 000 Zimbabweans are accessing treatment against an estimated 130 000 who need treatment. Sibanda told delegates during the Epilepsy Support Foundation (ESF) news conference…

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Tsvangirai Claims, Although Free Government House, He’s Denied Terminal Benefits & Cars

Tsvangirai Claims, Although Free Government House, He’s  Denied Terminal Benefits & Cars

OPPOSITION MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai enjoys free board at a $4 million government villa in the leafy bits of Harare. He took occupancy of the residency as prime minister during the coalition government and has remained there despite the end of that fractious arrangement with his pummelling by President Robert Mugabe at the 2013 elections. The MDC leader is not burdened with a mortgage or rentals for the property which was acquired for him by…

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French Ambasador To Zimbabwe ‘Laurent Delahousse’, wades into Dzamara saga

French Ambasador To Zimbabwe ‘Laurent Delahousse’, wades into Dzamara saga

French Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Laurent Delahousse proposes a toast to Itai Dzamara while flanked by Itai’s brother Patson (centre), Itai’s wife Sheffra and daughter Nenyasha during French National Day commemorations in Harare yesterday. – (Picture by Beauty Muchakazi) FRENCH ambasador to Zimbabwe Mr Laurent Delahousse yesterday paraded Itai Dzamara’s wife, child and brother during his country’s celebrations of the French National Day in Harare, saying he was abducted for his fight for freedom of…

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Inspector Precious Simangos Is The New Police Spokesperson For Bulawayo

Inspector  Precious Simangos Is The New Police Spokesperson For Bulawayo

Inspector  Precious Simango is the new police spokesperson for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province following the recent promotion and redeployment of her predecessor, Superintendent Mandlenkosi Moyo. Supt Moyo, who had been the police spokesperson for Bulawayo since August, 2007, has been deployed to the Provincial Training Wing in the city. The former police spokesperson said he was happy to leave the office to Insp Simango, an experienced media relations officer who once deputised him. “Insp Simango has…

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Mass Eviction OF ‘Zimbabweans’ From Three Berea Flats At Ridge Block Of Flats S.Africa

Mass Eviction OF ‘Zimbabweans’ From Three Berea Flats At Ridge  Block Of Flats S.Africa

Tenants of a flat in Berea who are mostly Zimbabweans were yesterday evicted from their lodgings after being accused to occupying the buildings illegally. Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) said  in Berea yesterday was closed off to traffic due to evictions that took place. It’s understood the tenants living in a block of flats called The Ridge were occupying the building illegally. The JMPD said a court order was obtained to clear three buildings in…

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Zimbabwe Crocodile Meat Burgers Selling Like Hot Cakes At Milan Expo In Italy

Zimbabwe Crocodile Meat Burgers Selling Like Hot Cakes At  Milan Expo In Italy

Burgers made from Zimbabwe crocodile meat are selling like hot cakes at the country’s pavilion at the Milan Expo in Italy with  about 1,000 crocodile burger  sold a day. According to media reports, a crocodile burger is sold for €15. The fast selling rate of the crocodile burgers has forced authorities to order more meat as supplies runs short.Z Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Italy, Godfrey Magwenzi, said the crocodile meat idea originated when organisers were trying…

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‘Its Not Mugabe’s Role To Lead Search For Itai Dzamara’- George Charamba

‘Its Not  Mugabe’s Role To Lead Search For Itai Dzamara’-  George Charamba

Presidential spokesperson  George Charamba said it is the responsibility of investigating arms of Government, not President Mugabe’s, to take a leading role in establishing the whereabouts of journalist-cum MDC-T activist Itai Dzamara. Charamba said it was sad that some misguided elements were vainly using the alleged disappearance of Dzamara in a bid to regain political foothold. Dzamara “disappeared” on March 9 and opposition parties have tried to capitalise on the development, blaming  President Robert Mugabe…

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Gvt Requests List Of White Farmers Of Strategic Economic Importance From Provincial Leaders

Gvt Requests List Of White  Farmers Of Strategic Economic Importance From Provincial Leaders

THE government has for the first time suggested it may give official permission for some white farmers to stay on their land, 15 years after it sanctioned widespread land grabs that plummeted the country into an economic crisis. Douglas Mombeshora, the lands minister, said provincial leaders had been asked to draw up a list of white farmers they wanted to stay on their farms deemed to be “of strategic economic importance”. “We have asked provinces…

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153,000 Women & Child Gold Panners, Plus Mercury In Fresh Water Pollution Health Crisis

CYNTHIA Dzimbati was exhausted. Her three-month-old baby strapped to her back and panning dish in hand, she had spent the whole day working the Mutare River for not one single ounce of gold. “This is now my life. I lost my job,” said the 31-year old single mother, looking so worn out she could easily have passed for 50. “I have three children to feed.” Dzimbati poured a few drops of mercury into a bowl…

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