HARARE – At least seven people died on the spot and 22 others were seriously injured after a haulage truck and two commuter omnibuses collided at the intersection of Airport Road and Glenara Avenue in Harare yesterday. The accident involved a haulage truck and two commuter omnibuses, one of them believed to have been travelling…
HARARE – National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) chairperson Lovemore Madhuku has accused President Robert Mugabe of acting “unreasonably, irrationally and arbitrarily” when he declared March 16 as the date for the holding of a referendum. High Court Judge George Chiweshe yesterday heard Madhuku’s urgent chamber application seeking to defer the referendum saying there was not enough…
HARARE – Deputy police commissioner general Innocent Matibiri yesterday said they were investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy who passed on in Headlands on Saturday night, saying it was too early to ascertain if it was politically-motivated. Appearing before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence and Home Affairs, Matibiri, flanked with senior assistant commissioners…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC has accused President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF of trying to outlaw radio stations that they listen to and comment on. Nelson Chamisa, MDC organising secretary told thousands at a rally in Chitungwiza some 30 km outside Harare, that his party was extremely worried by the behaviour of the…
MASVINGO – A 23-year-old armed robber from Zaka will languish in prison for the next 24 years after he was convicted of robbing a total $602 at gun point. He did the robberies on different occasions and attempted to kill one of his victims. Masvingo provincial magistrate Esther Muremba convicted Marshwell Kurauone of Chihoko Village…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he will confront President Robert Mugabe over escalating cases of violence which culminated in the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy in Headlands on Saturday last week. Tsvangirai’s MDC called an urgent press conference yesterday to warn that business in the coalition government will never be the same…
HARARE – As jostling for a shot at Parliament gathers momentum in Zanu PF, a pastor at End Time Messages has reportedly joined the race for the Mabvuku seat. The pastor, only identified as Gundwa is expected to battle it out with Zimbabwe Minerals Development (ZMDC) chairman, Godwills Masimirembwa and young businessman Chamu Chiwanza. While…
HARARE – Listed mining concern RioZim Limited (RioZim) says its troubled gold miner Renco has resumed operations, following the granting of a High Court order. Renco’s operations had ground to a halt after what started off as a salaries and benefits strike by the mine’s workers’ wives a month ago, turned political with Zanu PF…
HARARE – Dubai-based property firm Joz Group (Joz) plans to build a multi-million dollar five-star hotel in Zimbabwe. Muhammad Nabeel, Joz’s chief executive, was recently in Harare scouting for a site to build the hotel. Sources close to the developments said Nabeel met a number of representatives in the hospitality industry, including Tourism minister Walter…
HARARE – This coming Saturday Zimbabwean masses will once again witness President Robert Mugabe cutting a gigantic monster-like cake, perhaps which some have never seen in their lifetime. Mugabe will cut and swallow cake as part of his celebration for attaining 89 years last week Thursday. The cake will surely be big enough, but the…
