© THE judgment in the case in which Bulawayo deputy mayor Tinashe Kambarami and ward 4 councillor Silas Chigora are jointly accused of physically assaulting Bulawayo town clerk, Christopher Dube has been postponed. Provincial magistrate Tinashe Tashaya yesterday set the judgment for Monday. [Googled] This comes after the duo’s lawyer Maqhawe Mpofu filed an application…
© THE claims by government to heap the blame for the abductions on a “third force” has been described by political analysts as fantastical and cheap propaganda. This comes after the government said the abductions were being conducted by people loyal to former President Robert Mugabe. The secretary for Information, Nick Mangwana, said there were…
BULAWAYO residents yesterday cautiously stayed away from the Central Business District (CBD), as news filtered in that police in Harare fired tear gas and hammered scores of opposition supporters. While there were no demonstrations in the city, the residents and commuter operators appeared cautious, with the CBD moderately deserted, with vehicular and human population conspicuous…
© POLICE violently broke up anti-government protests in Harare yesterday, after jittery authorities had blocked a mass demonstration that had been planned by the country’s main opposition in the capital city, through a surprise prohibition order that was issued late on Thursday night. [GoogleAd] The refusal by authorities to allow the planned demo sparked widespread…
© THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has moved to ban the wearing of any party regalia during its much-publicised Harare march ostensibly to combat infiltration by “violent” Zanu PF elements. [GoogleAd] This was revealed by MDC spokesperson Daniel Molokele during a press briefing ahead of today’s demonstration to voice concern over the myriad crises facing the…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday made a last ditch call to MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to call off today’s demonstration that many fear could degenerate into total chaos instead calling for “peaceful, constructive dialogue”. [GoogleAd] This comes as the MDC, the country’s biggest opposition party will today roll out demonstrations in Harare to protest the…
© SIMON Rudland, co-owner of Gold Leaf Tobacco Corporation and member of Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita), was seriously injured in an apparent assassination attempt in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. [GoogleAd] Fita chairperson Sinenhlanhla Mnguni confirmed the shooting to News24 yesterday. According to information supplied by a credible source, two assailants in a white…
© WITH jittery police saying yesterday that they are anticipating violence in today’s mass demonstrations by the MDC — setting the stage for potentially bloody clashes between security forces and protesters — Zimbabweans are on edge and hoping that their worst fears won’t be realised. [GoogleAd] This comes amid growing reports of more abductions of…
© SENATE on Wednesday evening passed the controversial Maintenance of Peace and Order (Mopa) Bill which is now awaiting President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s signature so that it becomes law. [GoogleAd] This comes as local legal watchdog, Veritas, said the law contains unconstitutional provisions. MDC Senator for Manicaland Douglas Mwonzora hinted that his party is likely to…
© THE HIGH Court has reserved a ruling in the bail application of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s top ally Douglas Tapfuma who allegedly unlawfully imported personal cars duty-free. [GoogleAd] Justice Philda Muzofa heard the appeal which was made by Tapfuma’s lawyer Shelliton Mahuni who argued that Harare regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya had erred in denying his…
