HARARE – MDC Alliance election agents, vendors and ordinary people who are part of 27 civilians accused of participating in a violent protest in Harare last week have been freed on $50 bail each. The group which was represented by Human Rights lawyer Gift Mtisi made their bail application before Harare magistrate Nyasha Vitorini. Vitorini…
HARARE – The Special Corruption Court has dedicated a full week to prosecute University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura who is being accused of fraudulently awarding former first lady Grace Mugabe a PhD. Nyagura is being charged with criminal abuse of office and his trial will run from August 22 to 28, according…
HARARE – Controversial Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo has approached the High Court to fight for his release from remand prison, following the dismissal of his bail application at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Chivayo and his company — Intratek Zimbabwe (Private) Limited — are being charged with fraud, money laundering and contravening two sections of the…
HARARE – As political tension continues to rise in Zimbabwe, churches are calling on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to engage in dialogue to stop the country from going over the precipice. This comes as the international community has registered its displeasure at allegations of a State-sponsored crackdown on opposition leaders —…
HARARE – Dark clouds are hanging over Zimbabwe as the impasse over the hotly-contested July 30 presidential election continues — with political analysts warning yesterday that the country is entering “dangerous waters” where there will be no winners, the Daily News can report. This comes as there are growing allegations of a brutal government crackdown…
HARARE – In a fresh sign that all is still not well within Zanu PF, war veterans are seething with anger over the “small margin” by which President Emmerson Mnangagwa defeated opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in last month’s elections. [Adz]
HARARE – ZANU PF and the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC candidates, who were vying for the councillorship for Ward 8 Manyame have joined forces to fight an MDC Alliance candidate, accusing him of being a convict. The applicants are Innocent Chasvinura and Alford Madovi, while the respondent is Tichaona Munhunepi, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscillah…
HARARE – Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister Josiah Hungwe has backtracked on his suggestion in May that President Emmerson Mnangagwa could even “shoot” to retain power saying he never uttered those words. Hardly a week after deputy minister of Finance Terrence Mukupe triggered outrage by suggesting that the military will not sanction any transfer of power…
HARARE – Harare City Council (HCC) is set to construct an eco-tourism and conservation centre in Milton Park in partnership with Milblue Investments. According to minutes from an environmental management committee meeting, the eco-tourism centre will include a botanical garden park, mini golf course, recreational garden and limited wildlife. The idea to come up with…
HARARE – MDC Alliance election agents, vendors and ordinary people who are part of 27 civilians arraigned before the Harare Magistrates’ Court for public violence, yesterday refuted the allegations during bail hearing. The 27 are currently in custody following violent clashes between the army and civilians on Wednesday which saw the army shoot and kill…
