HARARE – Theileriosis, a cattle disease also known as January Disease, has spread to Mashonaland West Province, where it is killing hundreds of beasts. The first outbreak of the disease occurred in Mashonaland Central in January. Josphat Nyika, a director in the ministry of Lands’ Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services said he had been…
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…
HARARE – The caretaker commission running the Harare City Council (HCC) held its first full meeting with council executives on Tuesday despite indications that its appointment was unlawful. During the meeting, it deliberated on matters to do with change of use of properties. Chaired by Bella Manyakara, a town planner, the commission was appointed about…
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 – The State is dithering on the release of Cabinet minutes crucial to ex-minister Walter Chidakwa and Civil Service Commission permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga’s defence. Chidakwa and Gudyanga who are facing a corruption charge involving $29 000 fraudulently awarded as board sitting allowances are arguing that they awarded the money with former president Robert…
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 – Munyaradzi Shoko, the leader of the Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans’ Association (Cozwa), a known critic of President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa, has been arrested and charged with criminal nuisance for allegedly posting some offensive statements on Facebook against the Zanu PF leader. Cops arrested Shoko on Tuesday and detained him at Harare Central Police…
MUTARE – MDC Alliance losing candidate for Chimanimani West Canaan Matiashe has been dragged before a magistrate here facing a $370 000 money laundering charge involving illicit diamond dealings. Matiashe denied the charges when he appeared before magistrate Tendai Mahwe, who freed him on $300 bail. He was remanded to September 3. He is being…
HARARE – One of the lawyers representing MDC Alliance senior official Tendai Biti was allegedly tortured by police as he tried to pursue State agents who had seized the former Finance minister. Unite Saizi of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights had his car tyres deflated, cell phone confiscated and assaulted by State security agents…
HARARE – It never rains but it pours for former Energy minister Samuel Undenge after he was dragged back to court on Saturday on another charge. In the latest charge, Undenge is facing fraud allegations involving $5 million. The State is alleging that Undenge, without following requisite procedures, awarded a tender for Zimbabwe Power Company…
