HARARE – The late retired chief justice Godfrey Chidyausiku’s son Tadzimirwa has made an out-of-court settlement with a woman who accused him of fondling her bum, leading to the withdrawal of his criminal case at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday. Tadzimirwa Bernard Chidyausiku, 28, was represented by advocate Webster Chinamora when he appeared before Harare…
HARARE – Female National Assembly members have accused Speaker Jacob Mudenda of “overlooking” them during heated debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill which, if signed by President Robert Mugabe, would restore powers to him to appoint the chief justice and judges. Already the National Assembly has passed the controversial Bill. In…
HARARE – Now that Miss World Zimbabwe 2017 Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva has officially received her prize money of $20 000 and a brand new Kia Picanto, it is time she gets down to serious business. The Miss World Zimbabwe title is not just about the glitz and glamour, it is also about the social responsibility…
HARARE – The recent violence that erupted at a musical concert featuring international reggae star Busy Signal in Bulawayo over the weekend should be strongly condemned. Fans ran amok after Winky D walked off the stage in protest over poor sound and in the resultant mayhem, beer and other beverages were looted by hooligans who…
HARARE – Outgoing Highlanders coach Erol Akbay says he is open to joining another local club when his contract comes to an end later this year. The Dutchman is in the last five months of his two-year contract which gives him the right to negotiate with another club even though he is still employed by…
NGEZI – Ngezi Platinum Stars maintained lead at the top of the Castle Lager Premiership log with an easy 4-1 over troubled Yadah FC, who did not travel with coach Jairos Tapera to the Baobab Stadium yesterday. Tapera has reportedly been suspended by the Walter Magaya-owned side and was at Rufaro Stadium watching Harare City’s…
JOHANNESBURG – An aeroplane en route to Harare, Zimbabwe, had to be towed back to its parking bay at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, in order for a suspected car thief on a watch list to be arrested. Police alerted the international airport aviation safety staff about the wanted car thief, on board an…
HARARE – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai electrified the crowd at the National People’s Party (NPP)’s inaugural convention held in the capital yesterday, where he belaboured his commitment towards working with former vice president Joice Mujuru in order to unseat President Robert Mugabe. The 65-year-old politician, who had been invited to the convention to give a…
HARARE – Emotions have been running high ever since First Lady Grace Mugabe threw the cat among the pigeons by challenging her ageing husband to anoint a successor. Grace took the unprecedented step of nudging her reluctant husband to name his heir-apparent when she addressed members of the Zanu PF women’s league national assembly at…
HARARE – MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday suspended five members over the violence which occurred at the party’s Bulawayo provincial offices on Sunday which left his deputy Thokozani Khupe and other high-ranking officials nursing wounds. Among those hit with suspensions is disgraced deputy treasurer-general Chalton Hwende who celebrated the attacks on Khupe and senior officials…
