HARARE – Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who was jailed for four years for irregularly issuing out a tender which prejudiced the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 000, will stay in jail pending a August 1 hearing on his High application for bail. Undenge, who is represented by Alec Muchadehama, is seeking to be…
HARARE – The High Court has thrown out a bid by Tendai Biti’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to force the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to change the ballot papers that will be used in the presidential elections on Monday. High Court judge David Mangota on Thursday dismissed the application on the basis that it was…
HARARE – Former Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere has been ordered to have his son Mangwiza undergo a paternity test after the politician disowned his offspring after he accused him of practicing witchcraft. Mangwiza has consented to the DNA tests only if they are conducted by at least two institutions and his “dad” pays for the…
HARARE – Deputy Finance minister and aspiring Zanu PF legislator for Harare East constituency Terence Mukupe has been banned from disrupting the opposition MDC Alliance’s political party campaigns. Mukupe, squaring off with the MDC Alliance‘s candidate Tendai Biti and other smaller candidates, was barred from engaging in politically-motivated violence, intimidation and causing disruptions of rallies,…
HARARE – The wait is over as Zimbabweans on Monday vote to choose a new leader following the resignation of former president Robert Mugabe who was replaced by his long time aide Emmerson Mnangagwa who was sworn in to finish his term which ends at midnight tomorrow. [Adz]
HARARE – Aspiring teenage footballer Joseph Mandevani yesterday fought back tears and could barely speak after he was selected the winner of the Chelsea-Shield talent search competition at Belgravia Sports Club yesterday. Mandevani will now get a chance to travel to England later this year and will be part of the Africa XI side that…
HARARE – Although opinion polls can sometimes be misleading, both Zanu PF and the MDC Alliance are being naive by completely ignoring the results of recent surveys suggesting Zimbabweans are hoping for a coalition government. According to a poll conducted by the online data analysis organisation, Afrobarometer, there will be no clear winner in next…
HARARE – Black Rhinos coach Herbert Maruwa is pleased by the improvement of midfielder Donald Mudadi’s disciplinary record. The Chauya Chipembere midfield enforcer has only picked up a single caution in the 20 Castle Lager Premiership matches thus far. This is a marked improvement from Mudadi’s debut season in the top flight last year when…
HARARE – Red-hot musician Jah Prayzah will descend on Padziva in Dzivaresekwa, Harare tomorrow to celebrate his 31st birthday courtesy of One Big Party. Born in Uzumba, the Third Generation front man whose real name is Mukudzei Mukombe will perform for the first time at the Harare joint. The venue’s proprietor Benjamin Nyandoro said all…
HARARE – Zimbabwean businesses have embarked on a number of capital-raising initiatives led by their executive managers and leaders in preparation for the country’s post-poll period, the CEO Africa Roundtable said on Wednesday. It said the elections that are set for Monday next week will unlock opportunities for enterprising businesses. However, it cautioned that success…
