GOVERNMENT has announced that there will be no tuition fee increases in public schools for the first term of 2020 which opens next week. The announcement comes amid reports that some schools countrywide had unilaterally hiked fees. Speaking at a press conference this Wednesday in Harare, Acting Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Amon Murwira said tuition fees for public schools remain unchanged. “The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education would like to confirm that there will be no tuition fee increase in public schools. “Provincial Education Directors, District Schools Inspectors, and Heads of public schools should stand guided by the circular to the same effect which has been dispatched,” he said. The Acting
HARARE High Court judge Justice Pisirai Kwenda has dismissed the State’s assertion that Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, who is facing fraud, money laundering and externalisation charges, is likely to face jail term if convicted Justice Kwenda said the offences for which Marry spent the festive season in remand prison, are non-jailable considering the available sentencing options that were enacted by the legislature. The judge made the remarks in his judgment yesterday while releasing Marry on $50 000 bail pending trial. The court aquo (Deputy chief magistrate Chrispen Mberewere) misdirected itself on two grounds upon which it refused bail. Firstly, policy considerations do not override the Constitution. “If anything, policy must
Forbes: Zimbabwean President Richest President in Africa $1.8 Billion USD, one of the poorest country President Mnangangwa is the richest man in Africa with his empire expanding from Petroleum, Renewable Energy, Mining and various other enterprises. His companies include Mine Tech, a landmine clearance company that secured lucrative contracts from the Zimbabwean government to clear landmines in Zimbabwe border areas after the war, M&S, Zidco Holdings and Zidlee Enterprises. Also companies reportedly owned stakes in are FBC Bank, Lobels Bread, SMM Holdings, Catercraft and Tregers, Zuva Petroleum & Shareholder in the controversial Sakunda Holdings. Like most of Mugabe’s trusted lieutenants, he also allegedly seized a farm from a white owner called Koos Burger, 1600-
High Court judge Justice Pisirai Kwenda has released vice president Constantino Chiwenga’s wife, Mary on a ZWL50 000 bail pending appeal coupled with stringent conditions. As part of her bail conditions Mary has also been ordered to surrender her diplomatic passport, to reside at her Borrowdale residence, to surrender her father’s title deeds to a Highlands property and to report once a fortnight on Friday. Related Story Lawyers representing the incarcerated estranged wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, have said she was “too ill” and her hands were “too swollen to attempt to kill” the former army general who was admitted at a South African hospital.This came out during the bail application hearing at the High Court in
WINKY D’s manager Banda has been taken few minutes ago. This follows after a lot of twists and turns has been happening just with less than 24 hours left for Winky D’s album launch. The Green Like Mi Garden singer who is bound to drop his album tomorrow has been fought from left right and centre up to date. It is alleged that his manager was taken this evening citing that their launch was meant to insight a total nation shutdown.The government has since also called for a presser to dismiss the on going attacks in Winky D’s camp. Question left to be answered is could be the government be afraid that the dancehall chanter might have joined hands with the opposition in pushing their agenda to replace the ruling party.The exact reasons why Elder Bamda waa taken are sti
Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga will have to spend a further two weeks in Remand Prison after she was further remanded to the 14th of January 2020. However, she still has hope of regaining her freedom soon as her High Court bail hearing is set to be heard this Tuesday. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga showed up at the Harare Magistrates’ Court looking haggard today. The former model was at the courts for a routine remand after she was denied bail by the same court two weeks ago. The Vice President’s estranged wife has since appealed for bail twice at the High Court, but unfortunately for her, her bail hearings have been postponed twice. Marry’s hands were visibly bandaged following reports that she was critica
Movement for Democratic Change led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa has described Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) platform, as a “political graveyard judging by the paltry votes garnered by all of its members, starting with Mnangagwa himself.” MDC deputy spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka says President Mnangagwa is illegitimate, as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) whittled down his votes tally “a record three times.” “The collective position of all sane Zimbabweans is the position taken by president (Nelson) Chamisa, which is to snub such comedies at a time citizens are suffering. Mnangagwa continues to talk about Chamisa betrays the real character that Zimbabwe needs for the country to move forward,” he told the media . “POLAD is a pol
Grace Mugabe’s relationship with Saviour Kasukuwere: Is it political or deeper? The relationship between former First Lady, Grace Mugabe and recently self-proclaimed 2023 presidential aspirant, Saviour Kasukuwere, is enigmatic. Tracing the history of the relationship and its current dynamics leaves one wondering whether it is political or more intimate than that. Perceptions that there is a symbiotic political relationship between the two are sustained by history and a close analysis of the political interests of the two. Grace Mugabe has in the past played the godmother role wherein she has protected Kasukuwere from attacks by his political rivals. Prior to Operation Restore Legacy, during the infamous Youth Interface Rallies, the former First Lady viciously defended the latter e
An uncle Of Mary Chiwenga has spoken out on behalf of the Mubaiwa Family. The family feels that Chiwenga is using his militar power and political powerto abuse their daughter. The family is begging President Mangagwa to intervene and save their daughter. The uncle claims that what ever crimes the Mary is being accused involving money laundering General Chiwenga was involved and aware. The uncle accused the General of child abuse since Mary has five children who are suffering because thier money is rotting in jail. The uncle states that because the Mubaiwa family does not have power like General Chiwenga he is making them suffer Watch the video below. Mary Chiwengas uncle also accused General Chiwenga is acting a a rebel and that when he came back from China, he sn
Kenny Mubaiwa Mary Chiwenga’s father arrested? Decorated political analyst Pedzisai Ruhanya revealed that he has information from impeccable sources to the effect that the entrepreneur and soccer administrator has been nabbed by law enforcement for importing vehicles into the country without paying customs and excise duty to the Revenue Authority ZIMRA(Zimbabwe Revenue Authority). Unconfirmed reports reaching iHarare indicate that Zimbabwe’s embattled “ex Second Lady”‘s father Kenny Mubaiwa has been arrested. Posting on his Twitter Handle, Ruhanya revealed:“As I predicted, potentially reliable rumour says Mary Chiwenga’s father Ken Mubaiwa, was arrested last night for importing cars without paying duty to Zimra among a plethora of allegations. K
