‘MUGABE’S threats amount to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence’-HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties

‘MUGABE’S  threats  amount to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence’-HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties

HUMAN rights defenders and opposition parties yesterday cried foul over President Robert Mugabe’s unrestrained attack on the judiciary, saying the move amounted to Executive interference and muzzling of judiciary independence. Addressing Zanu-PF youths in Harare on Saturday, Mugabe described as “negligent and reckless” judges, who, in the past weeks, have sanctioned political demonstrations against the Zanu-PF government. Respected lawyer and former Harare mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda, said the four pillars of government have been emasculated since…

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‘Zimbabwe Is better Off Without A Government’-People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

‘Zimbabwe Is better Off Without A Government’-People’s Democratic Party (PDP)

With schools opening for 2016 on Tuesday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is concerned by the deteriorating state in the education sector, which is grappling with serious challenges as a result of the government’s ineptitude The schools are opening at a time when morale among the teachers is low and falling over non-payment of their 2015 bonuses, poor remuneration and working conditions; and lack of adequate teaching facilities and resources for both teachers and learners….

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‘Zanu PF Regime’s Delay In Declaring National Disaster And Appealing To (WFP) Is Evil’

‘Zanu PF Regime’s Delay In Declaring National Disaster And Appealing To (WFP) Is Evil’

The delay by the government in declaring a national disaster and making an appeal to the World Food Programme (WFP) for food assistance in order to feed millions of starving Zimbabweans due to the poor harvests of the 2015 season and the impending El Nino driven drought is a true reflection of Zanu PF’s heartlessness and selfishness. It is now clear that Zimbabwe will have biggest humanitarian crisis worse than the 1981/82 and 1992/93 periods…

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(PDP) Appoints Shadow Councillors In Rural Areas To Reach Out To Grassroots Communities

THE Tendai Biti-led opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified its rural penetration, introducing the concept of shadow councillors, as a strategy to reach the grassroots and keep the incumbents on their toes ahead of the 2018 elections. Secretary General of People’s Democratic Party(PDP, Tendai Biti speaking at a congress held in Harare yesterdays PDP spokesperson, Jacob Mafume said the concept had already been introduced in Mashonaland East province amid plans to roll it out…

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‘Probe Companies Owned By Judges Following Their Supreme Court Ruling’-Jacob Mafume

‘Probe Companies Owned By Judges Following Their Supreme Court Ruling’-Jacob Mafume

MDC Renewal spokesperson Jacob Mafume has said it is necessary to probe the companies owned by Judges following their Supreme Court Ruling which granted companies permission to dismiss workers after giving three months notice. “Oh had I been an editor for the day just one day when the Supreme court judgement was issued . Black Friday for workers would have been my heading,” said Mafume. “Workers of Zimbabwe unite would have been another. I would…

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MDC Renewal Set To Adopt New Name, (People’s Democratic Party)-Jacob Mafume

MDC Renewal  Set To Adopt New Name, (People’s Democratic Party)-Jacob Mafume

MDC Renewal Team say they are set to adopt a new name (People’s Democratic Party) with a view to giving the electorate “confidence” ahead of the 2018 national election. “We need a new narrative that gives people of Zimbabwe hope and confidence and we need a sellable brand name and People’s Democratic Party is gaining traction and this is going to happen in August,” spokesperson Jacob Mafume told NewZimbabwe.com in an interview Thursday. The Renewal…

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So Far, Harare, Chitungwiza & Mutare Have Nominated Biti For MDC Renewal Team’s First president

So Far,  Harare, Chitungwiza & Mutare Have Nominated Biti For  MDC Renewal Team’s First president

Former MDC-T secretary general Tendai Biti is set to be the MDC Renewal Team’s first president following his nomination for the post in the ongoing provincial conventions to select provincial and national leaders ahead of the party’s congress to be held on July 30. So far Harare, Chitungwiza and Mutare have nominated Biti. The Renewal Team has been run by an interim executive since it weaned itself from the Morgan Tsvangirai led-MDC-T last year. A…

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Jonathan Moyo ‘flew too close to the sun and the wax holding his political wings, melted’

MDC-Renewal Team spokesperson Jacob Mafume has mocked Tsholotsho North MP Jonathan Moyo saying the wax which had been temporarily holding his political wings has melted after he flew too close to the sun. “They that fly close to the sun – Jonathan Moyo’s wings of wax,” Mafume said. “You have to give it to the chap sometimes, he has a soaring political career but alas Icarus the son of Daedalus, he always flies close to…

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