HARARE – Suspendend Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana yesterday petitioned the magistrate who handled his bail application on a criminal abuse of duty case to recuse himself so as to avoid judicial bias. Tomana’s case has been handled by Harare provincial magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe since the initial court appearance. “The position you have been put in by…
HARARE – Fringe opposition parties who are signatories to the Coalition of Democrats (Code) say the recent wave of protests against President Robert Mugabe signify that the end is nigh for him. In a statement yesterday, five opposition parties, Simba Makoni’s Mavambo Kusile Dawn (MKD), Elton Mangoma’s Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe, the Welshman Ncube-led MDC,…
CHIPINGE – A leading women’s health organisation has identified poor road infrastructure as a major contributor to the country’s high maternal and neonatal deaths. Executive director of the Women’s Action Group (Wag) Edinah Masiyiwa told a community health day meeting at Rimbi Business Centre on Tuesday that areas such as Binga, Chipinge, Mbire, Chiredzi, Gokwe…
HARARE – The prepaid water meters that Harare City Council (HCC) will soon roll out are equipped with a system that will prevent illegal reconnections and tempering as is currently common in the capital. HCC acting town clerk Josephine Ncube said with demand for the water meters surging, council will soon avail coupons at retail…
HARARE – Government is seeking ways to ensure that traditional medicines, once frowned upon by many, are used in the country’s wobbly health delivery system. Health minister David Parirenyatwa, on Wednesday, visited Wellbeing Clinic in Harare. Parirenyatwa was accompanied by the chairperson of the Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe, Shungu Munyati and acting director of…
EDITOR — The new Constitution of Zimbabwe, Chapter 4, Section 58 article (1) reads, “Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others. Section 59, of the same Chapter says “Every person has the right to demonstrate and present petitions, but these rights…
HARARE – This week has been eventful, though in a distressing way. On Monday, transport operators from various Harare suburbs — Ruwa, Epworth and Mabvuku — took to the streets protesting about heavy police presence on almost every road. The roadblocks, too many, they said, seemed virtually like police fundraising activities. On Wednesday, long-suffering Zimbabweans…
DALLAS – Five Dallas police officers have been killed and six wounded by gunmen during protests against the shooting of black men by police, authorities say. Three people are in custody and one man who was in a stand-off with police shot himself dead, US media have reported. Gunfire broke out at around 20:45 local…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) was dealt a huge blow yesterday when the High Court gave a green light to the sale of its properties to settle a $300 000 debt owed to LED Travel and Tours. This comes after Zifa unsuccessfully fought to protect its property following an October 2015 order for…
HARARE – Top order batsman Tino Mawoyo ends his cricket hiatus when he turns out for Zimbabwe A for the two-match four day series against South Africa A scheduled for Harare and Bulawayo. The first match gets underway at Harare Sports Club on Saturday while the second and final encounter is slated for Bulawayo beginning…
