HARARE – Hardly a week after a junior minister triggered outrage by suggesting that the military will not sanction any transfer of power from Zanu PF, a confidante of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rubbed salt into the wound by claiming that the incumbent would even “shoot” to retain power. [Adz]
HARARE – Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) winner Wendall Parson is set to lose his Toyota Hilux after he lost a legal battle where his mother was suing him for $83 000. The “celebrity” was facing two lawsuits after he failed to pay back money owed to his mother and another relative amounting to $83…
HARARE – A Harare man who flighted an advert in the newspaper purporting to sell a $1,5 million property belonging to Multichoice Zimbabwe chief executive officer, Lovemore Mangwende, has been arraigned before the courts. Emmanuel Bangira, 60, was remanded in custody to Monday for bail consideration when he appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha. He…
HARARE – Music promoter and disc jockey Simbarashe Maphosa popularly known as Godfather Templeman who is facing kidnapping charges will go on trial next month. Templeman was issued with a trial date when he appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha yesterday. His trial will commence on June 20, 2018. Maphosa, 40, is alleged to have…
HARARE – Civil Service Commission permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been removed from remand in the case he is being charged with criminal abuse of office. Gudyanga, 70, appeared before Harare magistrate Edwin Marecha together with Mines ministry officials Sibondubuhle Mpindiwa, 35, and Jacqueline Munyonga, 41. He has another pending case of abuse of office…
HARARE – Government yesterday issued a stern warning against deputy minister of Finance Terrence Mukupe after claiming the military will stop the mainstream MDC from assuming power even if it wins the forthcoming elections. This comes as the international community is closely watching the next elections, due at the end of July, which President Emmerson…
MUTARE – Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga, pictured, has demanded the arrest and prosecution of local police commanders he claimed were integral members of the criminal smuggling syndicates. Addressing Manicaland police commanders at Mutare Main Camp on Tuesday in his maiden tour of the province, Matanga said he was shocked to receive intelligence linking local top cops…
HARARE – Three MDC party members who engaged in violence during the just-ended primary elections appeared in court on Tuesday. John Katiyo, 44, Girisoti Mandere, 47, and Gift Chihambakwe, 50, appeared before Harare magistrate, Edwin Machera, charged with assault. They were not asked to plead and were released on $100 bail each, pending trial. As…
HARARE – Service stations in most parts of the country are still struggling to secure adequate fuel to meet demand, resulting in long-winding queues at pump stations with the product in stock. A survey by the Daily News has shown that a number of service stations around Harare and elsewhere have run dry and their…
HARARE – MDC Alliance presidential candidate and leader of the main faction of the MDC, Nelson Chamisa, has come under fire for not condemning the abuse of sacked former deputy leader, Thokozani Khupe, who was insulted by hordes of party supporters outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Khupe, who has refused to acknowledge Chamisa as…
