HARARE – President Robert Mugabe came out guns blazing against both Zanu PF and the MDC parties yesterday, warning that police will deal decisively with perpetrators of violence ahead of polls. Speaking to thousands of people gathered at the National Sports Stadium to commemorate the country’s 33rd independence anniversary, Mugabe said those caught fanning violence…
HARARE – Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga is arguably a gentleman of the murky Zimbabwean politics. He did not crave his job neither did he force himself on the MDC leadership to be the party’s representative in Buhera West in the 2008 harmonised elections. Curiously, he has done a commendable job as a minister, particularly…
HARARE – Embattled Jaggers Wholesalers (Jaggers) and its subsidiary Jaggers Trador assets will be auctioned next Tuesday to repay creditors. Jaggers owes creditors $13 million plus. This comes on the back of the High Court granting a final order of liquidation of the retailer, finalising the disposal of its remaining assets. Liquidator Regis Saruchera, of…
MUTARE – Manicaland provincial governor Chris Mushowe has appealed to President Robert Mugabe and Vice President Joice Mujuru to quickly intervene in the political squabbles bedevilling the party in the eastern province. Mushowe, speaking on the sidelines of the 33rd independence celebrations at Sakubva Stadium, begged Mugabe and Mujuru to stamp their authority as the…
HARARE – An application by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s aide Thabani Mpofu to have his case referred to the Supreme Court was dismissed yesterday. Magistrate Anita Tshuma said there was reasonable suspicion that an offence had been committed, therefore the matter would proceed to trial. Mpofu’s defence counsel Alec Muchadehama made two applications against the…
JOHANNESBURG – A granddaughter of Nelson Mandela has harshly criticised a longtime associate of the former president in an escalation of a dispute over funds linked to one of the world’s most revered figures. Tukwini Mandela accused lawyer George Bizos of insulting her mother, slandering the Mandela family name and spreading “blatant lies and innuendo”…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is so insignificant that only two percent of congressmen can spot the southern African country on the global map, at least according to a top United States diplomat. This comes as Zanu PF gloats that the US is desperate to thaw relations which have been on ice for over a decade to…
HARARE – We welcome President Robert Mugabe’s no-nonsense position on violence at yesterday’s Independence Day commemorations. His voice and body actions showed a man who meant what he said and this is what Zimbabweans expect from their leaders as the country trudges towards a watershed election due this year. Mugabe told Zimbabweans, who are now…
HARARE – Police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri has heaped praise on female police officers for “holding their own” when seeking recognition and demanding promotions to top positions. Speaking at a conferment parade of 85 senior police officers who were recently-promoted by President Robert Mugabe, Chihuri said female cops police officers are now represented at every level…
HARARE – Emerging film producer Porcia Mudavanhu believes she stands a good chance of landing an accolade at this year’s Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Gender Protocol Media Awards to be held later this month in South Africa. The awards, which recognise works that promote equality in all aspects of public and private life, are…
