President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, has cancelled a “thank you rally” that was scheduled for Saturday in Shurugwi, Midlands Province, following the deadly Cyclone Idai that left over 90 people dead and hundreds others missing. [GoogleAd] In a statement, Zanu PF Midlands provincial spokesperson Cornelius Mupereri said a new date would be announced in due course. “The…
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, believes that government could have prevented the loss of lives in Manicaland and Masvingo if it had evacuated people well before these areas were hit by Tropical Cyclone Idai. [GoogleAd] More than 300 people are feared dead after winds of up to 170 kilometres per hour — accompanied by heavy rains…
Zimbabweans — perceived to be hopelessly divided by race, class and politics — reached out to victims of Cyclone Idai in an unprecedented way as pictures of the storm-ravaged Manicaland overwhelmed living rooms and offices across the country. [GoogleAd] From churches to beer halls, radio stations to bus stations, efforts to help were underway, with…
The High Court sentenced a Harare man to death by hanging yesterday for killing his lover and her three children. Bernard Mazhandu Mucheka, who had spent five years in custody waiting for finalisation of his matter, was convicted on four counts of murder and another four for attempted murder. [GoogleAd] Mucheka burnt the house the…
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe yesterday successfully applied for the relaxation of his reporting conditions. Guvamombe is accused of offering work-related learning to former Cabinet ministers Supa Mandiwanzira and Saviour Kasukuwere at the Harare Civil Courts at a time they were being tried for corruption-related allegations. [GoogleAd] Guvamombe is also charged with defeating the course…
MDC Kuwadzana East MP Charlton Hwende yesterday challenged his further placement on remand on charges of attempting to overthrow the government. [GoogleAd] Hwende, who is represented by Harare lawyer Harrison Nkomo, lodged the application on the basis that the Form 242 placed before the court does not warrant him to be on remand. The Form…
Ex-Cabinet minister Supa Mandiwanzira, pictured, — who is facing two counts of criminal abuse of office — has offered to surrender an additional property worth $100 000 as surety in a bid to convince the courts that he does not intend to abscond trial. [GoogleAd] The Nyanga South Zanu PF MP is accused of corruptly…
FORMER Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings chief executive Happison Muchechetere will now be prosecuted over a 2013 case in which he is accused of contravening procurement regulations during his time as the head of the State broadcaster. This was after High Court judge Clement Phiri dismissed an appeal made by Muchechetere challenging the validity of his prosecution…
HUNDREDS of villagers around Vumba, Burma Valley and downstream communities in Zimunya are in grave danger as the deadly Tropical Cyclone Idai-induced rains — which continue to pound the vicinity, have filled up dams, affecting their walls, the Daily News can reveal. Residents around the dams are frantically clearing spillways to prevent the water from…
THE Air Force of Zimbabwe deployed a defective helicopter to Chimanimani which failed to do anything on its first day after the weather finally cleared to permit them to make an aerial assessment of the Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani and Rusitu valley. A private Bob Henson-owned helicopter working with Chimanimani Tourist Association (CTA) was left to…
