President Robert Mugabe has hit a u-turn on most of the country's policies as he has embarked on a mission to plug corruption and make it easier to set up businesses in Zimbabwe.Mugabe, who has presided over the spectacular collapse of a once vibrant and promising economy, has in the past year and a half created teams with support from the World Bank (WB) and a team of local economists led by Univ

Church leaders and congregants in Harare took to the streets protesting against Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora's decesion to force the recitation of the national pledge in schools.The church leaders said the pledge was against their Christian beliefs and must be dropped immediately.The placard-waving church leaders, under the banner of the Prayer Network of Zimbabwe, later

Youth Advocacy for Reform and Democracy (Yard) is expanding its recruitment campaign to schools, while also seeking to foster strong ties with South Africa’s militant Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).Founder, Temba Mliswa said Yard would soon roll out a number of programmes in partnership with EFF, including the recruitment of secondary school-going children.“We have a student command, which w

Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s loyalists have reportedly scaled up their personal security, amid fears they could be the next assassination targets following the the death of suspended women’s league boss and Midlands provincial heroine, Espinah Nhari in a car accident last week.Former Zanu PF Mashonaland Central youth chairperson, Godfrey Tsenengamu, who was fired together with his six

A former police detective shot and killed a Fort Rixon mine employee during a scuffle over ownership of the mine. Refias Masuna, 48, of Mahatshula North suburb, yesterday appeared  at the Bulawayo High Court charged with murder.Masuna, who was an employee of Manifest Security Company allegedly killed Ernest Mudenda, 31, at Zulu 8 Mine Pioneer in Fort Rixon on December 12, 2014.Masuna was part

A 21 year old man from Bulilima struck his 16 year old ex-wife with an axe three times after he saw her with another man.Nevious Moyo, who is employed as a general hand at Stretton Farm Compound in Figtree area, allegedly armed himself with an axe and struck Sisasenkosi Ndebele inflicting serious injuries on her leg, arm and back before fleeing from the scene.Moyo appeared on initial remand before

GOLD panners are flocking to Bulilima District’s Dombolefu Ward following unconfirmed reports that the mineral has been discovered in the area.Bulilima West National House of Assembly Member, Lungisani Nleya, said a syndicate comprising of locals was now panning in the area in search of the mineral.He said the illegal activities started after one of the villagers alleged that he had found some g

NINE villagers from Tsholotsho South have been arrested after mbanje plantations were found in the area. Police raided the area and recovered a truckload of the illegal plants.Seven men and two women from Denge area, under chief Gampu, were arrested on Sunday, the area’s Member of Parliament, Zenzo Sibanda said.He said each year people were arrested for mbanje growing, but it seems it was taking

Police in Bulawayo are hunting for a five-man gang that posed as Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detectives to assault a family with machetes.The fake CIDs were allegedly trying to rob the Ranchod family from Worringham suburb of gold. They had hired a car from Eugene Panganai and used it in the failed robbery. Panganai appeared in court yesterday but was exonerated.The court heard how the

A MAN from Magwegwe suburb in Bulawayo lost an eye after his friend struck him with an empty soft drink bottle in a fight over a television remote control.Sikhumbuzo Jiyane, 36, allegedly struck Evidence Mabetha, 31, of the same suburb after a struggle to retain the gadget. The court heard that Mabetha is admitted to the United Bulawayo Hospitals.Allegations are that on April 21 at around 3.30PM,

Harare City Council has sacked its finance director Mr Justin Mandizha, barely eight months into his contract.Mr Mandizha has been fired mainly for his failure to steer the city out of debt and reduce ballooning salary arrears, which now stand at six months.The Human Resources Committee met on Tuesday evening and decided to cut short Mr Mandizha’s performance-based contract.The decision is expec

A Zimbabwe Revenue Authority official, believed to have been part of a syndicate that processed counterfeit undervalued import documents to smuggle top-of-the-range vehicles and other luxury products, has committed suicide in unclear circumstances.Aaron Gofo (34), who was based at Beitbridge Border Post, had been suspended from work.Sources said Gofo, who was known for promoting Zim-dancehall arti

Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mr Joey Bimha yesterday said they had received reports of less than 10 Zimbabweans arrested in China over drug trafficking with about three women on death row in Beijing.Mr Bimha’s assertions put paid to claims by Goromonzi National Assembly member, Beata Nyamupinga, who told the National Assembly on Tuesday that more than 1 000 Zimbabweans, mostly women, have been

HARARE residents should brace for another dry weekend as Harare City Council will on Saturday shut down its main water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray Water Works, to facilitate the replacement of obsolete equipment.It is the second shutdown this month. The city has urged residents to store adequate supplies before the shutdown and use the water sparingly.“The City of Harare wishes to advise res

The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) has threatened to unleash mass protests at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) for barring students from sitting for their exams over tuition fee arrears. Zinasu secretary-general Makomborero Haruzivishe, called on the UZ and GZU to take heed and listen to students' voices, arguing it was unconstitutional under section 7