Shamaine Chirimujiri THE newly appointed Chief Justice, Elizabeth Gwaunza, has dismissed allegations that the country’s judiciary is influenced by external interests, saying such perceptions are often driven by individuals with personal stakes in court cases.Gwaunza made the remarks at State House in Harare yesterday after being sworn in as the country’s first female Chief Justice…

Rutendo Ngara A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Selous in Mashonaland West Province has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison after he was convicted of malicious damage to property for burning down a thatched hut following a dispute over a US$2 debt.According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) yesterday, Munyambwana Ali was…

Brandon Josphat and Brighton Muronzereyi THERE are currently no succession discussions within Zanu PF, with the ruling party’s focus solely on fulfilling President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa’s vision and reforms agenda. So reasserted Zanu PF’s national party spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, last week despite the growing and animated tittle-tattle over the issue in the country and within the…