HARARE – Human rights activist Okay Machisa has dragged the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) to the High Court in a bid to stop the law enforcement agents from throwing spikes at moving vehicles. In the application, Machisa — represented by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights — cited police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri and Home Affairs…
HARARE – Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) co-leader Rugare Gumbo has said his party will not join MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s mooted grand coalition, arguing it is “opportunistic and exclusive”. He rubbished the alliance —which has seen Tsvangirai sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with former ally Welshman Ncube and ex-Vice President Joice Mujuru — saying it…
BULAWAYO – The Joice Mujuru-led National People’s Party (NPP) has elected 11 representatives for its national executive council and top six Bulawayo provincial executive positions. The election — held over the weekend in Bulawayo — came a month after the first attempt to hold it was aborted following violent scenes. It saw many new faces…
HARARE – Harare City Council has begun attaching property of debtors as part of efforts to improve its revenue collection. The attachments come after the local authority contracted debt collectors to recover more than $600 million it is owed by residents, businesses, industry and government departments. A source within council said some residents in Mbare…
HARARE – First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday stunned many when she turned executor over the estate of wheelchair-bound Dick “Comrade Chinx” Chingaira, allocating his Mabelreign home to his first wife — Patricia. The veteran musician, who is visibly battling deteriorating health, was flanked by his two wives Patricia and Ntombizodwa as the Zimbabwe Music Awards…
HARARE – Zimbabwean journalists will today join the rest of the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and use the day to promote media professionalism and journalistic freedoms. The day’s celebrations will be marked under the theme: “Critical Minds for Critical Times: The Media’s Role in Advancing a Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Zimbabwe” with…
MUTARE – A 30-year-old Harare man has been slapped with a $20 fine for stealing less than two dollars’ worth of cheese from a local supermarket. Edwin Mukarakate of Epworth was convicted on his own plea of guilt by magistrate Perseverance Makala. He was being charged with theft as defined in Section 113 of the…
HARARE – An Epworth man has been dragged to court after he allegedly locked his wife up before striking her with an axe after finding her with a male workmate in their matrimonial house. John Nyadzombe, 31, of Belapezi Farm, was denied bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Chimboza yesterday. He was advised…
HARARE – Dynamos last night made last-ditch attempts to ensure that the Harare derby goes ahead this weekend as they pleaded with the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to have the match staged at Rufaro Stadium. Lloyd Mutasa’s Dynamos are scheduled to host bitter rivals CAPS United this weekend in the first edition of the Harare…
HARARE – Black Rhinos coach Sternford ‘‘Stix’’ Mutizwa is convinced his team is in the right direction despite missing the chance to move top of the Castle Lager Premiership after wasting several chances against FC Platinum yesterday. Chauya Chipembere had numerous chances to seal a memorable victory but were let down by their forward Lot…
