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‘Prostate cancer sufferer South African music legend Hugh Masekela (78) has died’.

Posted on January 23, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

According the South Africa’s ENCA news channel, Masekela, who was fighting prostate cancer and disclosed his ailment last December, died this morning. The veteran trumpeter and ground breaking artist was 78. The star was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008. Bra Hugh – as he was affectionately known by his adoring fans – was born in Witbank, Gauteng on 4 April 1939. He is survived by his two children Sal Masekela and Pula…

Parliament Committee told Energy Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was prejudiced through ‘irregular Chivayo payments’ of over US$7 million, not US$5 million as originally reported .

Posted on January 23, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was prejudiced of more than $7 million — and not the $5 million initially reported — through suspected irregular payments to businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo, legislators heard yesterday. Government has since instituted forensic audits into several deals undertaken by Zesa Holdings, which include Mr Chivayo’s 100 megawatt Gwanda solar project and the questionable procurement of 11 000 faulty prepaid meters. Speaking at a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee of Mines…

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has fired principal director of State residences, Innocent Dzapasi Tizora, as more heads are set to roll within his office in the continued purge of deposed former president Mugabe’s aides

Posted on January 23, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has fired principal director of State residences, Innocent Dzapasi Tizora, amid reports that more heads will roll within his office as the purge of former President Robert Mugabe’s aides continues. Local Government minister July Moyo disclosed at the weekend that Tizora had been replaced by Zanu PF Midlands central committee member Douglas Tapfuma, who assumed his new duties yesterday. “With us, we have the just appointed, he is still brand new,…

Over 11 000 faulty prepaid meters were imported by Zesa after failing to certify the gadgets during manufacturing before shipment

Posted on January 22, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

More than 11 000 prepaid meters imported by Zesa were faulty as it emerged that the power utility failed to send inspectors to certify the gadgets during the manufacturing stage before their shipment, an audit has revealed. The audit said there was no evidence that Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company had used the results of a pilot project conducted at a cost of $1,5 million. It also emerged that the firm accepted…

The Zaka East Member of Parliament reportedly was found lying dead on his sofa this morning at his rural home in Chiromo village after complaining about his high blood pressure.

Posted on January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

The Zaka East Member of Parliament Cde Samson Mukanduri reportedly was found lying dead on his sofa this morning at his rural home in Chiromo village after complaining about his high blood pressure. More news to follow. By Sibusiso Ngwenya

WAR UPON ZIMBABWEANS, by the filthy rich Mnangagwa, Zanu pf stalwarts and securocrats. Wake up Zimbabwe, when electorate vote for them, they vote their own livelihood away!

Posted on January 21, 2018January 22, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

Mnangagwa, only a few days ago promised free and fair elections, in Zimbabwe….really? Just to draw people’s attention to developments on the ground, while addressing the National Assembly during the national budget debate last week, Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said the parliamentary car scheme to MPs was originally a loan scheme but now through the free car finance scheme, each MP will receive a free car during their five-year tenure- Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa. Chinamasa…

‘Mdc T Obert Gutu allegedly threatens to derail the much touted about MDC Alliance by contesting Biti’s Harare East constituency’

Posted on January 20, 2018January 20, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

The opposition mdc t party is facing a crisis after party spokesperson Obert Gutu allegedly threatened to derail the much touted about MDC Alliance by declaring his interest to run for the Harare East constituency. The Harare East constituency is actually reserved for the People’s Democratic Party opposition party which is led by former Minister and MDC T leader Tendai Biti, before the MDC T leader Richard Morgan Tsvangirai recalled him from Parliament after…

Police have blocked today’s MDC Alliance rally in Harare’s Glenview suburb meant to launch opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s campaign as leader of the MDC Alliance ahead of elections due in five months

Posted on January 20, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

Today’s rally was meant to launch opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s campaign as leader of the MDC Alliance ahead of elections due in five months. Tsvangirai is, however, still in South Africa where he is receiving treatment for cancer of the colon and in his absence MDC vice president Nelson Chamisa will stand in for him. MDC Alliance spokesperson Welshman Ncube told the Daily News yesterday that police had indeed banned today’s rally. …

Zacc gives the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)a docket alleging abuse of office and obstruction of the course of justice by ex VP Phelekezela Mphoko while he was still in government

Posted on January 20, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

The NPA, responsible for instituting and undertaking criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State, was handed Mphoko’s docket by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) early this month. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is scrutinising a docket alleging abuse of office and obstruction of the course of justice by former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko while he was still in government. The NPA, responsible for instituting and undertaking criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State,…

At least ten burnt to death in crash after kombi driver fell asleep at the wheel near the 25km peg along Mvurwi – Guruve highway this morning

Posted on January 20, 2018 by newzimbabwevision

Several people were burnt beyond recognition near the 25kilometer peg along Mvurwi – Guruve highway this morning when a Harare bound commuter omnibus they were travelling in crashed and caught fire. Sources who spoke to Bulawayo24 allege the driver slept there by veering off the road crashing a tree before burning people beyond recognition. When Bulawayo24 arrived on the scene Mbire legislator Douglas Karoro was busy extinguishing the wreckage. Confirming the accident…

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