94-year-old Mugabe faces contempt of Parly charges
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy yesterday warned that it might file contempt of Parliament charges against former President Robert Mugabe after the 94-year-old ex-Zanu PF leader failed to appear in the House for the second time to clear the air on the alleged missing $15 billion diamond revenue. The committee resolved to […]
Zimbabwe’s 40 roadblocks countrywide does not make sense
ALTHOUGH the government’s decision to re-look the issue of roadblocks, which has become a major concern to motorists and tourists because of their frequency, with a view to reducing the numbers was a welcome move, reducing them to just 40 countrywide does not make any sense at all. One is tempted to think that perhaps […]
Police roadblocks bombshell – foreign operators working to isolate Zimbabwe
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs has heard how foreign haulage truck operators are working to isolate Zimbabwe due to too many roadblocks. The Kindness Paradza-led committee, which toured Beitbridge border post on Friday, also heard how cross-border shoppers were allegedly subjected to extortion at the hands of police, security agents and customs and […]
Thousands Could Drop Out of School As Zimbabwe Govt Fails to Pay Fees
AN estimated 339 000 pupils might drop out of school this year owing to government’s failure to adequately fund the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) initiative, meant to assist vulnerable children with their school fees. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare recently revealed that the programme will only be able […]
