HARARE – Suspended Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni yesterday savaged Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, saying he is in a dilemma of fulfilling his party duties which is in conflict with his ministerial role. Addressing a press conference at Harvest House, Manyenyeni said Kasukuwere, who is also Zanu PF political commissar, is required by his party…
HARARE – Five activists, including Itai Dzamara’s brother Patson, who were arrested for alleged robbery while occupying Africa Unity Square, remained in remand prison yesterday even after their bail quantum had been slashed from $1 000 to $400. The five activists are failing to raise the required bail funds. Dzamara was jointly charged with Oliver…
HARARE – Government has bowed to popular pressure and decreed that the State backed traditional complementary cancer medicine, pending an independent investigation of whether or not they work. This comes in the wake of herbalists claiming an 80 percent success rate in curing cancer, against a 2 percent success rate by the medical side. Yet…
RUSAPE – MDC Manicaland deputy treasurer David Tekeshe and party activist Willard Nyazorwe have been acquitted of disorderly conduct and assaulting police officers after a lengthy trial. Magistrate Shingi Mutiro set the duo free citing gross inconsistencies and conflicting accounts by State witnesses. Three police officers, two constables and a chief inspector testified during the…
HARARE – A 51-year-old Epworth man who raped and sired a son with his biological daughter was jailed for 18 years yesterday. Although the man (name withheld) denied the rape charges saying his daughter had consented, presiding magistrate Aidonia Masawi convicted him after a full trial. Prosecutor Norman Tsarwe lashed out at the father and…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has said the international media should not be alarmist about the situation in Zimbabwe, hence challenged those attending the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo to give an independent assessment during their stay in the country. ZTA chief executive Karikoga Kaseke challenged the 33 international journalists covering the tourism fair to…
HANOI – Vietnamese rescuers have found some pieces belonging to a search plane that went missing with nine people aboard while attempting to locate a pilot from a crashed fighter jet, the military said on Friday. The pieces including wreckage bearing the logo of the search plane, a tire, a seat and personal belongings of…
JOHANNESBURG – Ongoing oil strength, with limited support from the exchange rate, has set the stage for further increases in the fuel price, the Automobile Association (AA) warned on Friday. Commenting on unaudited mid-month data released by the Central Energy Fund, the AA said the data predicts a rise of up to 27 cents a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s woes with the bat continued after the locals slipped from a healthy 104-4 to 126-allout as India completed a 3-0 Killer Cup ODI series win following yesterday’s 10-wicket victory. With India already enjoying a 2-0 series lead, the hosts were desperate to win yesterday’s match to save some face. Captain Graeme Cremer…
HARARE – Zimdancehall icon Winky D is certainly on top of his game. He is one of the few Zimdancehall acts that have international acclaim owing to his make-believe skills. As such his fame transcends the music industry and is now clinching several corporate deals. Winky D, whose journey began in Kambuzuma, his home ground,…
