HARARE – When Tendai Biti was minister of Finance in the coalition government, he became the pantomime villain of Zanu PF, accused of withholding funds in order to sabotage the party’s programmes. President Mugabe would condemn his Finance minister in public as people realised the folly of ascribing “unity” to a government that was anything…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday revealed a painful past of abandonment and loss of his closest relatives as he told mourners that he could not even explain his long life. Speculation has been swirling that the 89-year old strongman is sick — but he managed to walk for some distance during the funeral. Mugabe,…
HARARE – It’s the biggest event to hit Zimbabwe in years. Within 10 hours of the announcement that Bryan Adams would be performing in Harare, every ticket was sold out — and at prices that most ordinary Zimbabweans could never afford. The concert on Friday by the Canadian rock singer — the highest-profile Western star…
HARARE – A Harare businessman has approached police chief Augustine Chihuri to complain that officers manning minister Douglas Mombeshora’s residence acted unlawfully by preventing the sheriff from removing property attached over a $30 000 debt. Francis Muzeya, owner of Long Park Services, operating as Seasons Supermarket, is involved in a legal dispute with Mombeshora’s Victory…
BULAWAYO – Zanu PF has promised youths more projects in line with ZimAsset to commence after President Robert Mugabe’s 90th birthday bash. Khumbulani Mpofu, the chairperson of the Zanu PF Bulawayo Province Youth League, told the Daily News that more projects to benefit youths were in the pipeline. “We are identifying youths who can start…
BULAWAYO – An executive director with a local modelling agency, Ricky Nathanson who was recently arrested on accusations of being gay, has fled his home following unspecified threats. His lawyer Tanaka Muganyi of Dube, Banda and Nzarayapenga legal practitioners, revealed this during a cross examination in court yesterday. Nathanson was appearing before Bulawayo magistrate Abednico…
HARARE – The ruling Zanu PF, opposition parties — MDC and National Constituency Assembly (NCA), square off in council by-elections on Saturday that have been dogged by allegations of vote buying and violence. The special elections are slated for Karoi Ward 10 in Hurungwe Central Constituency, Harare Ward 12 in Sunningdale Constituency and Zaka Ward…
HARARE – A maid reportedly hired a gang to assault her employer’s sister after a dispute. Nomatter Chatikobo works for Cecilia Chiumbwa’s sister and the court heard Chatikobo verbally abuses her. Chiumbwa yesterday hauled Chatikobo before the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against her. She told magistrate Tafadzwa Muvhami that Chatikobo interferes in…
HARARE – Hundreds of Apostolic and Zionist church members converged at Murove Primary School in Buhera on Monday for a gender-based violence meeting organised by their umbrella body. Union for Development of Apostolic Churches in Zimbabwe (Udaciza’s) secretary general Edson Tsvakai said the meeting was part of the roll out phase of the apostolic churches’…
HARARE – A Harare City Council employee has been accused of neglecting his child. Oliver Sirimawo was yesterday dragged before the Harare Civil Court by his ex-girlfriend, Precious Chandimhara, claiming $100 for the upkeep of their child. Chandimhara told magistrate Rekina Dzikiti that Sirimawo earns a lot of money but is failing to provide for…
