HARARE – Vice President Joice Mujuru has said she terribly misses her late husband, retired army general Solomon Mujuru, whose remains were found at his Beatrice farm following a mysterious fire. Magistrate Walter Chikwanha in March last year ruled out foul play following evidence gathered at an emotionally-charged inquest. Mujuru’s remains were found at his…
HARARE – In a story titled ‘Con-Court decision surprises experts’ that appeared in our edition yesterday, we erroneously attributed comments made by Arnold Tsunga to Tinoziva Bere. We sincerely apologise to Bere for the anguish the story could have caused him and his family. The error is sincerely regretted. Editor
LONDON – The police will be asked to justify the detention of a journalist’s partner under terror laws, the chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee has said. Keith Vaz said the full facts of David Miranda’s nine-hour detention at Heathrow must be established quickly. Mr Miranda’s partner is the Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald, who has…
CAIRO – At least 24 Egyptian policemen have been killed in an ambush attack in the Sinai peninsula. Medical sources and officials said the police were in two buses which came under attack from armed men close to the town of Rafah on the Gaza border. Three policemen were also reported to have been injured…
HARARE – My Own Boss kicked off on Friday with 44 contestants being given tasks by businessman Philip Chiyangwa. The entrepreneurial reality show, now in its fifth season, requires contestants to come up with ideas on how to make money and run successful businesses. Simanga Zhou, the executive producer of the show which is aired…
HARARE – Italian Ambassador Stefano Moscatelli has announced a high-powered steering committee which will advise the Italian Jazz Festival which has been rebranded to October World Music Festival. Local musicians Dudu Manhenga and Hope Masike are part of the high-powered committee which also features several personalities from important cultural organisations based in Zimbabwe. The other…
HARARE – Were, who recently clinched the top prize at the Imagine Festival held in Norway, underlined their growing reputation by winning the Chibuku Road to Fame Harare provincial finals. The five-piece Chitungwiza-based afro-fusion group beat sungura group Njanja Express into second place with Pakare Paye Arts Centre Group, Tsvete, claiming third place in a…
HARARE – Vice President Joice Mujuru has thrown the first punch in the delicate battle to succeed president-elect Robert Mugabe in both Zanu PF and the country. Although her weekend remarks that she was “ready to serve if elected” have reportedly torched a storm in Zanu PF — through misrepresentations by rivals — sources said…
HARARE – Vice President Joice Mujuru has said she terribly misses her late husband, retired army general Solomon Mujuru, whose remains were found at his Beatrice farm following a mysterious fire. Magistrate Walter Chikwanha in March last year ruled out foul play following evidence gathered at an emotionally-charged inquest. Mujuru’s remains were found at his…
HARARE – Commentators have expressed surprise at the decision by Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku to summon to court today all parties involved in outgoing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s election challenge following the withdrawal of his petition on Friday. Tsvangirai had filed a Constitutional Court application seeking nullification of president-elect Robert Mugabe’s win. The Zimbabwe Electoral…
