In 1980, Robert Mugabe visited Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The trip had a profound effect on him and, in the words of one of his aides, he returned to Harare "a different man". What Mugabe admired most was Kim Il Sung’s absolute power and the apparent adoration of North Korean people for the "eternal president".Mugabe has often spoken of his admiration for North Korea’s Juche ideolo

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has made matters worse in a bid to curl up succession wars within the party by appointing two more Vice Presidents without clear duties or tasks, creating potential room for the VPs to step on each other.Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri were elevated to the post of vice president, amid allegations that their appointment was aimed at diluting Thokozani Khupe’s power

Zimbabwe National army school, Parachute Battalion Primary School took a director of a local vehicle importing company to court following a botched deal for a school bus which saw the latter loosing $110 000Gumford Automotive (Pvt) (Ltd) director Samson Madzonga was not asked to plead when he appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe and was remanded to August 31 on $200 bail coupled with stringent

Morgan Tsvangirai, the MDC-T leader is not fore-going his decision to increase the party's Vice Presidents to three after the appointment of Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri to join Thokozani Khuphe.Tsvangirai’s spokesman, Luke Tamborinyoka, yesterday defended his appointments, saying they were based on the two’s capabilities in executing party functions.“It does not matter where the cats co

Former Vice President, Joice Mujuru's party, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) has launched a door to door strategy to mobilize for its Mashonaland star rally to be held at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera on Saturday.ZimPF members were witnessed moving around the high-density suburbs urging residents to attend the rally that will be addressed by party leader Joice Mujuru.Mujuru’s rally is expected to d

Two men from Harare were hurled before the courts after being found chopping firewood on President Robert Mugabe’s Buckland Estates in Borrowdale.Godfrey Dhausi and Fortune Mutevedzi, both 26, appeared before magistrate Vongai Guuriro accused of cutting firewood worth $60.They were ordered to pay a $100 fine each or face 30 days’ imprisonment for the offence.They were charged with violating th

Government has taken steps in avoiding a second civil servant strike, with the recent move being the meeting between Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira and trade union umbrella, APEX council.Speaking after the meeting, Minister Mupfumira warned civil servants against embarking on illegal industrial action.Civil servants resorted to go on strike following failure by

THIS Flag pastor, Evan Mawarire has vowed that he will not transform himself into a politician, since “we are already politicians”. The clergyman told South Africa based CNBC station that he has no intention whatsoever to join politics.“I think that we are already in politics. I am not going to become a politician,” he said.He continued, “I’ve got to remain a citizen because this

A Midlands State University student has been hurled before the courts facing charges of being found in possession of dagga (Mbanje).Anesu Chido Nyamwanza (21) of Vainona, Harare, pleaded guilty before magistrate Elijah Makomo.Nyamwanza was ordered to pay a fine of $100 or risk spending one month in jail.Prosecutor, Francisca Mukumbiri alleged that police were tipped off by a source that Nyamwanza

PRIMARY and Secondary Education Minister Dr Lazarus Dokora has come out guns blazing to refute allegations circulating that he sacked scripture unions at schools because he is a not a Christian.Speaking at the launch of the National Schools Feeding Programme at Mpumelelo Primary School in Bulawayo last Friday, Dokora rejected claims that he was a Muslim who was working to undo Christian activities

Matabeleland South has been hit hard by food shortages with about 33 percent of children below five years in the province suffering from malnutrition. Matabeleland South Provincial Medical Director, Dr Brian Maponga, said malnutrition was most prevalent in rural areas.“Malnutrition is a major concern for the province because we have the highest number of malnourished children. Thirty-three perc

Gokwe District hospital admitted 25 Seventh Day Adventist Church members suffering from similar symptoms suspected to to have emanated from eating poisoned laced food.The church members had attended a church gathering held over the weekend in Mapfungautsi, Gokwe North.Chief Njelele, speaking from the hospital yesterday where he was visiting the sick, confirmed the incident that occurred in his are

Matabeland South is in an educational crisis with a shortfall of 1 600 Early Childhood Development teachers in the province's primary schools.The provincial education director, Tumisang Thabela, said while Government was making efforts to promote ECD learning, Matabeleland South was struggling to secure qualified teachers to take up ECD posts.She said the province needed 1 600 ECD teachers but ha

Civil servants are set to face another salary delay with government calling for a meeting to negotiate with the Apex council on their July pay dates.Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira yesterday confirmed that there will be dialogue over the civil servants' delayed salaries.“There will be a meeting tomorrow where on our part, we will engage the Apex Council team l

The MDC-T has been thrown into chaos after accusations that party president Morgan Tsvangirai violated the party's constitution in the appointment of two more vice presidents.The development has further divided MDC-T as some top party officials are meeting nicodemously and strategising against the appointment of Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri.Yesterday, a senior party official came out guns blaz