MASVINGO – In a landmark legal statement that should bring welcome relief to long-abused motorists, a High Court judge has said that it is unconstitutional for police to force drivers to pay spot fines at roadblocks. Officially opening the 2015 legal year in Masvingo yesterday, High Court judge Francis Bere said it was patently illegal…
HARARE – Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC has lifted a social media ban imposed to disrupt the communications of party dissidents recklessly attacking the opposition party’s leadership. Insiders said that the pro-democracy MDC had come under pressure from critics to end the ban, which was seen as a move aimed at curtailing free speech. Douglas Mwonzora, the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe National Network of People Living with HIV (ZNNP+) has accused some churches and traditional leaders of causing a sharp spike in the number of people defaulting on anti-retroviral drugs. Mgcini Sibanda, ZNNP+ programmes officer, told the thematic committee on HIV/Aids in Parliament yesterday that many people living with HIV were dying after…
HARARE – Sungura musician Alick Macheso was yesterday summoned to Harare Central Police Station where police wanted to question him in connection with allegations that he is inciting his fans to bash photojournalists at his concerts. Macheso was said to be in Muzarabani for a humanitarian assignment, but has been decreed to report to Harare…
NEW YORK – An international banking giant, HSBC, made huge profits by allegedly engaging in shady deals of over $270 million with some Zimbabwean citizens seven years ago, in the process, disadvantaging the poor southern African nation of the much-needed foreign currency. Secret documents, obtained from the French newspaper, Le Monde, by the renowned International…
CAIRO – The Egyptian authorities have suspended football league matches indefinitely after at least 22 fans were killed in clashes with police at a Cairo stadium. People were crushed in a stampede after police fired tear gas at supporters of Zamalek trying to force their way in for a match against city rivals ENPPI. The…
SEOUL – South Korea’s former spy chief has been sentenced to three years in jail for trying to influence the results of the 2012 presidential election. Won Sei-hoon, who headed the National Intelligence Service (NIS) until 2013, was found guilty of violating election laws. He was convicted of directing NIS agents to conduct an online…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo’s new album titled Danger Zone will finally be launched at the Book Café on February 17. Metro Studios director Emion Sibindi, whose company is jointly distributing the album with Mapfumo’ Chimurenga Music Company, confirmed the launch date of the United States of America-based artiste’s long-awaited new offering. “The…
HARARE – Organisers of the Mafikizolo-Zahara show set for Harare on March 6 say Zimdancehall star Tocky Vibes was dropped from the high-profile gig due to his lack of professionalism. Simmad Entertainment director Simba Madziwa told the Daily News that he would only deal with the rising young star if he apologises for prematurely leaving…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s judicial system is currently overwhelmed by banking sector lawsuits pitting financial institutions and clients who may easily settle matters amicably before approaching the courts, Master of High Court Eldard Mutasa has said. Mutasa told a recent meeting between defunct Royal Bank Limited Zimbabwe (Royal Bank) and its creditors that most cases similar…
