August 2016

HARARE – Parliamentarins yesterday slammed Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimparks) board for gross mismanagement and abuse of funds after they met 18 times in the last four months, with each member pocketing $165 per sitting. Zimparks board chairperson Tichafa Mundangepfupfu, while giving oral evidence to the parliament’s Environment portfolio committee, admitted that the board…

HARARE – Church organisations are plotting an anti-President Robert Mugabe protest tomorrow in Harare. The organisations — Zimbabwe Devine Destiny (ZDD), Prayer Network of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Pastors Fellowship, Christian Voice and Zimbabwe Christian Alliance — said they will proceed with the demonstration despite failing to get police clearance. ZDD leader Ancelimo Magaya said the group…

HARARE – Vociferous anti-President Robert Mugabe pressure group, Tajamuka, said it will not take heed of the growing concerns over the involvement of children in protests. This comes as last week, children took the frontline in a protest demanding the return of abducted activist Itai Dzamara — who has been missing for 17 months. During…

HARARE – Harare regional magistrate Noel Mupeiwa said he will make a ruling on the disputed issue of who is liable for settling costs incurred in bringing jailed rapist Munyaradzi Kereke to justice on August 19. Kereke — a former Bikita West Zanu PF MP — is serving 10 years in jail after he was…

HARARE – Trial has been set for September 26 in the robbery case of Patson Dzamara — brother to missing activist Itai. Dzamara is jointly charged with Oliver Chikumba, 32, Tatenda Mombeyarara, 33, Pride Mukono, 26, and Makomborero Haruzivishe, 33, on two counts of robbery and defeating the course of justice. The accused allegedly stole three…