HARARE – More than 11 months after the forced disappearance of civil society activist Itai Dzamara, his brother Patson has filed an urgent High Court chamber application to force the police to lift its ban on the family’s planned peaceful march to mark one year since the activist’s disappearance. Government must clarify the state of…
HARARE – Three of embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s most vociferous supporters have been arrested on allegations of inciting public violence and attacking President Robert Mugabe, his powerful wife Grace, and other senior government officials. The trio — Godfrey Tsenengamu, 33; Godwin Gomwe, 37; and Vengai Musengi, 36 — are part of a tight 14-member…
HARARE – The chaos and confusion that has characterised developments at the Marange diamond fields in Manicaland, ever since the government made its controversial decision last month to expropriate all the gem claims in the area, continues unabated. In addition to the move creating massive tension between Zimbabwe and its powerful political allies, China and…
HARARE – A new political party founded by Joice Mujuru is rapidly gaining membership after senior party members of Tendai Biti’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defected to her newly-formed Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party. The move gives Mujuru, a former State and governing Zanu PF vice president, a platform for her anti-Zanu PF views ahead…
HARARE – Hawks in President Robert Mugabe’s governing Zanu PF party have dismissed the launch of Joice Mujuru’s Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) movement. The officials, who include party political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere and Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo, said the launch of the party by Mugabe’s deputy of 10 years was a “damp squib”. On…
HARARE – Three men accused of stealing an iphone 6 belonging to President Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine Chatunga, appeared in court yesterday for their routine remand hearing. Victor Josam, 26, of Western Triangle; Tendai Makambaire, 30, of Budiriro 2; and Kelvin Mwandayi, 27, of Stoneridge, appeared before Harare magistrate Elijah Makomo. They were remanded to…
HARARE – Itai Dzamara’s brother Patson has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to force the police to lift its ban on the family’s planned peaceful march to mark one year since the activist’s disappearance. In his application, Patson cited Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo, police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri and officer commanding Harare Newbert…
ABUJA – President Jacob Zuma’s visit to Nigeria on Tuesday will further improve bilateral relations between Nigeria and South African, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama believes. The News Agency of Nigeria quoted the minister as saying in Abuja on Sunday that Zuma’s visit would strengthen the perceived weakened relationship between the two countries. “There…
MUMBAI – Zimbabwe cricket captain Hamilton Masakadza is hopeful his side will reach the Super 10 stage of this year’s ICC World Twenty20 which starts in India today. Masakadza and his teammates begin their campaign this morning with a Group B qualification match against Hong Kong at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. “From where we…
HARARE – Harare City captain Themba Ndlovu says their victory over CAPS United in the ZNA Charities Shield quarter-finals will help motivate his side ahead of this Saturday’s Africa Confederation Cup clash against Zanaco at Rufaro Stadium. The Sunshine Boys were 4-3 victors after a penalty shootout lottery having come from a goal down to…
