HARARE – The government has announced plans to set up special health centres for gays, as it bids to curb the spread of HIV/Aids among groups that practice same sex. This comes despite President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying recently that gay marriages will continue not to be tolerated in the country. Health and Child Care permanent…
HARARE – There are growing fears that Zimbabwe is once again headed for a disputed poll — with the country’s main opposition insisting that it will announce the results of the keenly-anticipated plebiscite before the under-fire national elections management body, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), does so. MDC Alliance presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, was the…
HARARE – There are growing fears that Zimbabwe is once again headed for a disputed poll — with the country’s main opposition insisting that it will announce the results of the keenly-anticipated plebiscite before the under-fire national elections management body, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), does so. [Adz]
HARARE – Eight Zanu PF youths that reportedly attacked fellow party supporters during a brawl over a ruling party office appeared in court on Saturday. Workmore Hwema, 44, Tichaona Madziwa, 39, Blessing Munyaradzi, 38, Paul Muriyenda, 29, Chamunorwa Mahamba, 25, Brighton Billiat, 19, Evans Tome, 38, and Atlast Tome, 29, appeared before Harare magistrate Francis…
HARARE – A Harare man has been hauled before the courts for allegedly defacing MDC Alliance posters at a neighbour’s house. Blessmore Zhuwau, 26, of Mt Hampden, appeared before Harare magistrate Francis Mapfumo on Saturday charged with malicious damage to property and contravening section 152(1) of the Electoral Act which prohibits destruction of political campaign…
HARARE – A magistrate court will deliver a verdict on July 27 in the trial of musician Andrew Ngwenya — popularly known as Andy Muridzo — charged over a hit-and-run accident that resulted in three cars being damaged. Ngwenya, 37, is answering to charges of contravening the Road Traffic Act. He drove without a driver’s…
HARARE – The High Court will today hear an application by the Association of Rural Teachers Unions of Zimbabwe (Artuz) seeking an order that the court’s interdict stopping misuse of schools and abuse of schoolchildren for election purposes should remain in force pending the hearing of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s appeal. This comes after the Masvingo…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) should build the confidence of all stakeholders and stop being dismissive, militant and intransigent when confronted with evidence of electoral malpractices, analysts have said. This comes after Zec last Friday trashed social media reports alleging irregularities in postal voting currently underway ahead of the July 30 presidential, parliamentary and…
MUTARE – MDC youth leader Happymore Chidziva has warned that they are prepared to retaliate if Zanu PF resorts to violence in the run-up to the high stakes July 30 harmonised election. Addressing almost 20 000 MDC Alliance supporters at Sakuba Stadium in Mutare on Saturday, Chidziva said Zanu PF did not have monopoly over…
HARARE – As political temperatures continue to rise ahead of the country’s make-or-break national elections on July 30, the under-fire national elections management body — the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) — now says it is prepared to meet opposition leader Nelson Chamisa to address some of his grievances. [Adz]
