adminZanu-PF convenes special session over draft
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
ZANU-PF’S Politburo meets for an extraordinary session tomorrow to map the way forward following the rejection of its amended version of the draft Constitution by the MDC formations.
Sources said the party’s supreme decision-making body outside congress may also deliberate on pending by-elections following last month’s Supreme Court ruling compelling President Mugabe to call by-elections in three constituencies whose former MPs had approached the court for recourse.
Over 38 constituencies are vacant in the wake of the deaths or expulsion of legislators since 2008.
The President handed over the amended draft to other Global Political Agreement principals — Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambra and MDC leader Professor Welshman Ncube after Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The MDC formations on Wednesday said they would not accept the Zanu -PF document.
They argued that the revolutionary party, which met over four consecutive weeks to audit the draft against the national report, should bring its
Editorial Comment: MDCs must walk in step with nation or risk extinction
If there is anything to be learnt from the report released by the US-based think-tank, Freedom House, that noted Zanu-PF’s increasing popularity among Zimbabweans at a time support for the MDC-T was plummeting, it is that the generality of Zimbabweans have endorsed Zanu-PF’s pro-people policies. They can see the wood for the trees. The land reform programme, as has been noted by media as diverse as establishmentReal struggle at Strugglers Week
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The five-day event is expected to get underway on Monday with schools from all over the country taking part at Hartmann House and St George’s
Zinwa owed millions in unpaid water bills
Herald Reporter
Farmers, local authorities and Government institutions owe the Zimbabwe National Water Authority over US$100 million in unpaid water bills.
The water authority has been struggling to recoup the money since the introduction of the multi-currency system in 2009. Speaking at the Harare
Grandpa (65) stoned to death over lover: Police
Masvingo BureauA Zaka man allegedly stoned his grandfather to death on Tuesday after accusing him of snatching his girlfriend. Caristo Magarira (31) of Ringisai Village allegedly waylaid Clemence Magarira (65) of the same village on his way from a beer drink and stoned him several times until he fell
Heavy police presence at Exhibition park
Crime ReporterThere is heavy police presence at the Harare Exhibition Park to ensure law and order during the official opening of this year’s agricultural show today.
Lesotho Prime Minister Mr Tom Motsoahae Thabane who is in the country on a three-day state visit will officially open the show. Harare provincial
Bar lady up for indecent assault
Court ReporterA BAR lady accused of sexually abusing a minor boy on two occasions after which she gave him R5 appeared in court on Wednesday facing aggravated indecent assault charges. The woman from Zengeza 4 was not asked to plead to the charges when she appeared before Chitungwiza
Fleeing armed robbery suspect shot
Senior Court ReporterA SUSPECTED serial robber was yesterday remanded on his hospital bed after he was shot while trying to flee from the police. Simion Sabwe (37) was on the police wanted list for reportedly committing a spate of armed robberies in and around Harare. Harare magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma remanded
N’anga surprised by maintenance claim
Court ReporterA HARARE traditional healer yesterday said he was surprised by his wife claiming maintenance for their children since he thought they were living as a happy family. Evelyn Tandare was claiming US$400 monthly from her husband Zondai Mhlanga Simbini, who is registered by the Zimbabwe National
Tanyanyiwa awaits ruling
Senior Court ReporterFormer Chitungwiza Town Clerk Godfrey Tanyanyiwa who is accused of swindling council of US$470 000 will know his fate next month when a Harare magistrate is expected to rule on his discharge application. Tanyanyiwa denied various counts of criminal abuse of office and another of corruptly