THERE was drama at former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s, court hearing yesterday after his lawyer and the trial magistrate Hosea Mujaya engaged in a heated debate over whether the matter should take place on “Sabbath” day. Mphoko was being represented by Zibusiso Ncube after Tawanda Zhuwarara renounced agency, prompting him to seek a postponement to…
STAKEHOLDERS yesterday clamoured for the establishment of special courts to deal with consumer-related disputes and criminal charges in a bid to promote and safeguard consumer rights. This emerged during a business breakfast forum jointly organised by the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) and Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (ANZ) — publishers of the Daily News and…
MDC president Nelson Chamisa’s increased push for political dialogue to negotiate the country out of the current political and economic crises must be applauded. It is common cause that the urgency of now in Zimbabwe is political talks to save the country from becoming a failed state. The people have suffered for decades as a…
THE Bulawayo leather cluster factory is targeting the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) regional market after securing its first order to Namibia. The factory became operational in May last year after receiving €250 000 funding from the European Union through the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa). In an interview with the Daily…
THE State was yesterday slammed for failing to access a policy document from Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission which is material for the prosecution of ex-minister Ignatius Chombo in a case he is accused of illegally facilitating the sale of a government house in Mutare to ex-Zanu PF legislator Fred Kanzama. Chombo, who is jointly charged with…
A HARARE man was yesterday slapped with a 10-day prison term after using obscene language to insult President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his “vegetables” jibe. Tapiwa Chiroodza, 31, who runs a car wash at Divaris Shopping Centre in Belvedere pleaded that he was under the influence of alcohol and did not mean what he had said…
WAR veterans are demanding an independent commission to oversee their welfare to replace the current Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Board. This emerged at a Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Bill public consultations held by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence and Home Affairs in the city yesterday. The committee is on a national tour…
THREE City of Harare officials who allegedly illegally sold residential stands worth US$765 000 to people in Kuwadzana appeared in court yesterday. Believer Mupawaenda, 46, Rudo Chigocha, 45, and Margaret George, 31, were released on $1 000 bail each when they appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa charged with fraud. As part of bail conditions…
A TRAFFIC cop attached to Southerton Police Station in Harare appeared in court this week after she was entrapped while receiving a US$150 bribe. Definate Mutonya, 27, was charged with criminal abuse of duty and was released on $500 bail. As part of the bail conditions, she was ordered to continue residing at her current…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry, pictured, has filed an application seeking to implement a High Court order allowing her access to her children, matrimonial home and cars pending the hearing of an appeal filed by her husband. Marry and Chiwenga are embroiled in an acrimonious divorce that has seen the two trading accusations…
