LOCAL NEWS

Staff Writer

British professor of world politics Stephen Chan said it would be difficult for Zimbabwe’s opposition to emulate Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's electoral landslide victory as it only has an opposition presidential candidate in Nelson Chamisa, but no party structures.

Staff Reporter

…..in the wake of Biti’s Twitter rants at IMF

In an effort to save face, the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa made an about-turn from their original position of trying to keep Zimbabwe financially isolated, through a letter from MDC A vice president Tendai Biti to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requesting for Zimbabwe to be withdrawn from countries eligible to receive funding under the Special Drawing Rights.

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Government has amended this year’s school calendar with schools across the country set to re-open on 30 August and close on 17 December.

Staff Writer

A section of the MDC Alliance youths is demanding the ouster of Secretary for Rural Mobilization and Strategy, Happymore Bvondo Chidziva over links with the Tendai Biti faction.

Staff Reporter

…as Cabinet approves the National Wetlands Policy

Government has designated all wetlands as unsuitable for settlement; this follows the approval of the proposed National wetlands Policy and Guidelines and the imposition of stiff penalties for the discharged of waste in the wetlands.

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Government yesterday announced the schools re-opening dates with examination classes set to open on 30 August 2021 while non-examination classes will re-open on 6 September 2021.

Staff Reporter

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to tackle drug and substance abuse, after realising the negative effects it was having on society.

Staff Reporter

Zimbabwe’s Covid-19 lockdown level 4 has been extended by another two weeks, as the country tries to contain the third wave.

Political Reporter

The National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Professor Lovemore Madhuku has commended President Mnangagwa for ushering in new politics of tolerance and development and said its high time people of Zimbabwe join hands for the success of the country.

Political Reporter

The MDC Alliance members based in Namibia have vowed not to financially assist that party ahead of 2023 until financial books are audited and the treasurer general David Coltart allowed to handle financial matters in the party.