Despite the Republican Party controlling both houses of Congress for the last two years, the Trump administration has failed in its efforts to push through legislation that would reduce legal immigration levels. Now, it is trying to use the regulatory process to bypass Congress and accomplish the same goal. The …
read moreOpposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a probe into the Gukurahundi Massacres where 20 000 people were allegedly killed by the Zimbabwe National Army in the 1980s in Matabeleland and Midlands regions. The Gukurahundi massacres were carried out in order to destroy a rebellion by former liberation fighters …
read moreA severe drought in the dry Matabeleland region is threatening the livelihoods of the local people and their livestock. Water reservoirs have reportedly dried up and domestic animals are under threat.
A villager who spoke to NewZimbabwe said
"This year’s drought has been severe. Our cattle are dying because …
read moreSpeaker of the House of Assembly Jacob Mudenda said that Parliament is currently crafting stringent rules and regulations to deal with legislators who misbehave in Parliament. The development comes after MDC MPs were forcibly removed from the August House on Thursday last week after they were accused of disrespecting President …
read moreThe President of the Senate Mabel Chinomona says that senators exhibit more maturity than members of the House of Assembly. She said this as parliament is mulling plans to introduce strict regulations regarding the behaviour of MPs in Parliament.
The Senate President had this to say
"In my House, since …
read moreHarare City Council (HCC) is said to be experiencing intermittent power cuts in the past few days. The power cuts have reportedly affected operations at both Morton Jaffray (MJ) which supplies Harare and Prince Edward water treatment works which supply Chitungwiza with water. As a result, several suburbs have gone …
read moreZimbabwe's main opposition leader told an official inquiry on Monday he had not incited supporters to take to the streets in post-election violence that killed six people in August.
Nelson Chamisa lost the July 30 poll to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in the first election after Robert Mugabe was forced to …
read morePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter, Tasiwa Nancy Dambudzo, has filed for divorce alleging that her husband of 17-years fathered children out of wedlock and physically assaulted her when she questioned his infidelity.
On 26 March 2018, Tasiwa’s husband David Johnson Ndawana Mparuri entered an appearance to defend his wife …
read moreMDC deputy national chairperson Tendai Biti urged Charity Manyeruke to resign stating that she is compromised since she is a member of Zanu-PF.
Biti also questioned the inclusion of Commissioner Rodney Dixon whom he accused of speaking on behalf of military governments.
Said Biti:
"I have a problem with commissioner …
read moreZimbabwe's main opposition, the Movement for Democratic Change party, is reportedly planning to hold nationwide demonstration on Thursday against the worsening economic conditions in the southern African country.
According to NewsDay, MDC party spokesperson, Jacob Mafume confirmed the protests date, adding that the party has since issued a notice to …
read moreA significant number of shoppers crossed the border to neighbouring South Africa on Friday hunting for bargains. People from different parts of the country thronged Beitbridge border town last week on Thursday and Friday en route to South Africa.
Black Friday is an international shopping day which comes a day …
read moreJudgment in the fraud case involving former Highfield National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa and former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka has been set for December 6.
The pair is being accused of duping Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of over $12 000 after claiming to have done publicity work.
Allegations are …
read moreZimbabwe joined the rest of the world yesterday as it launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign, which is meant to raise awareness on gender based violence and its effects on women. Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda and the Ambassador of the Netherlands …
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