HARARE – A Mutare businessman, whose $78 000 was seized by police following his 2008 arrest on theft charges, is demanding that Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo be sent to prison after he failed to comply with court orders sanctioning the release of the money. High Court judge November Mtshiya over a fortnight ago made…
HARARE – Government has denounced the “inhuman” practice of hospitals detaining patients till their medical bills were paid. Deputy Health minister Aldrin Musiiwa vowed in Parliament last week to take action against hospital administrations who detain patients for failing to pay hospital fees, and apologised on behalf of government for the actions that some hospitals…
HARARE – Zimbabwe National Students’ Union (Zinasu) has condemned the injury of at least nine people when police in Papua New Guinea opened fire on student protesters last Wednesday. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill — whom protesters were calling on to resign amid accusations of corruption — blamed “agitators responsible for instigating a violent confrontation”. Witnesses…
PRETORIA – South African athlete Oscar Pistorius must pay for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, her father has told a judge, breaking down in tears. Pistorius was found guilty of murdering Ms Steenkamp after a court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict. The sentencing hearing – expected to conclude by Friday – will decide if he…
HARARE – The National Social Security Authority (Nssa) is expected to unveil its new executive-management team on July 01 amid indications that Elizabeth Chitiga is likely to head the organisation. This also comes as Labour and Social Welfare minister Prisca Mupfumira has said a candidate for the top post had been identified, and only awaiting…
PRETORIA – The father of Reeva Steenkamp has testified in a South African court that her fatal shooting by Oscar Pistorius “devastated” his family and that today he thinks of her “all the time.” An emotional Barry Steenkamp spoke at the sentencing hearing for the former track star, who was convicted of murdering girlfriend Steenkamp…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has now begun the process of de-registering the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) in order to register the National Football Association of Zimbabwe (Nafaz). Zifa councillors at their Annual General Meeting at the start of this month agreed to dissolve the association to start on a clean slate…
HARARE – CAPS United missed a glorious chance to shoot to the top of the Castle Lager Premiership log after they were held to a goalless draw by visiting Triangle here yesterday. A win for Lloyd Chitembwe’s side, who were missing the services of Hardlife Zvirekwi and Ronald Pfumbidzai who are away with the national…
SAJUBVA – Bulawayo City emerged victorious against Mutare City Rovers in a battle of the new boys during a Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. A first half strike from Mkhululi Moyo was enough for Philani “Beefy” Ncube’s men to claim all three points to move into sixth place on the log with 14 points….
HARARE – The Zimbabwe cricket side will be hoping to win today’s Killer Cup ODI match against India at Harare Sports Club in order to keep the three-match series alive. The hosts suffered a nine-wicket loss to the youthful India side in the first match of the series on Saturday. India dominated in all the…
