ACCRA – The Central Regional chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is appealing to the family of late former United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan to be buried in his home country, Ghana. Bernard Allotey Jacobs said such an important asset who has put Ghana’s name on the world map cannot be buried in a…
HARARE – ZANU PF’s bid to amend the Constitution is likely to face hurdles because it does not have a two thirds majority in the Senate, which would have allowed the party to ride roughshod over the opposition. The ruling party is mulling using its super majority in the National Assembly to effect a raft…
HARARE – The ruling Zanu PF party let loose the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (Znlwva) yesterday to denounce the MDC Alliance leadership for challenging President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa’s win in the Constitutional Court (Con-Court). ZNLWVA railed at MDC Alliance principals Nelson Chamisa and Tendai Biti — including their lawyer Thabani Mpofu — in Harare…
HARARE – Zimbabwe United Residents and Ratepayers Association (Zurra) are suing Local Government minister July Moyo, pictured, for appointing commissions to run affairs in councils. According to Mfundo Mlilo, Zurra has begun consultations with their lawyers on the matter which they say will be filed soon. Following the July 30 Harmonised elections and the presidential…
HARARE – Three cops reportedly demanded and received $16 000 to facilitate the release of a fraud-accused suspect, a court heard yesterday. Reginald Musuma, 31, Samson Tazviwana, 27, and Benjamin Chivasa, 30, who are attached to Harare Central Police Station appeared before magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa charged with criminal abuse of office and extortion. Their admission…
HARARE – Political analysts and opposition political parties are praying that the judiciary will today conduct itself in a manner that is going to leave the credibility of Zimbabwe’s electoral and judiciary system permanently intact. Today sees the start of the hearing of MDC Alliance president candidate Nelson Chamisa’s challenge of presidential results announced by…
HARARE – In a landmark ruling that will affect many politicians, the Supreme Court has ruled that Joshua Muzamba cannot double as Binga Rural District Council (Binga RDC) chief executive officer and Zanu PF central committee member. The Supreme Court recently ruled that Muzamba must either resign as a Zanu PF central committee member or…
BULAWAYO – It is no doubt that Jeys Marabini and Madlela Skhobokhobo are the dominating forces in the music industry in this part of the country. It is a fact that through their artistry and resilience against opposing forces they have managed to hold fort and stay afloat in the cutthroat music industry. However, the…
BULAWAYO – Personal egos and pride among opposition leaders have stood in the way of the will of the people, a senior opposition leader has said. Former minister and deputy president of National People’s Party (NPP) led by Joice Mujuru, Samuel Sipepa Nkomo said the poor performance of the opposition parties in the just-ended plebiscite…
HARARE – Nelson Chamisa’s lawyers from South Africa, who are in the country to represent the MDC Alliance leader’s July 30 presidential results challenge, were still to be cleared as of yesterday. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said there was no time to process the MDC Alliance’s lawyers from South Africa, who are seeking to represent…
