ZANU PF secretary for administration and former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu yesterday told the commission of inquiry investigating the post-election violence of August 1 that the soldiers who allegedly shot and killed six civilians in the capital were deployed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Testifying before the commission, which is chaired
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...now unable to speak Zimbabwe’s foreign affairs minister, Sibusiso Moyo’s health has reportedly taken a turn for the worse amid reports that the minister is now unable to speak, Spotlight Zimbabwe, has been told. According to ministry of health officials aware of Moyo’s kidney ailment related condition, the minister is said to
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ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa's spirited bid to thwart and suppress his rival – presidential aspirant Felton Kamambo and Gift Banda, who is eyeing the vice-presidency — collapsed in embarrassing fashion yesterday after the world's soccer-governing body, Fifa ordered that they be allowed to contest in the Saturday elections, citing irregularities
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THE Supreme Court yesterday confirmed the death sentence on a Binga man who axed his wife 11 times and chopped off her head before hiding it in a cardboard box following a domestic dispute. Wonder Munsaka (33) of Zenka Village under Chief Siabuwa was last year convicted of murder with actual
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Government is arranging enough financing for the supply of fuel and the temporary stock-outs in the country will end in the next few days, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said yesterday. Fielding questions after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Prof Ncube said Government was on top of the situation. Some
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Zanu-PF candidate Obert Mutandinda Simunye romped to victory in the Chegutu Ward 16 by-election on Saturday to reclaim the seat left vacant following the death of Councillor Silas Chikati. Cllr Simunye garnered 326 votes to beat Norwell Tichaona Muchenje of the MDC-Alliance, who got 89 votes and Patricia Mapfurira of the
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MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Tendai Biti has disclosed that the Zanu PF regime has murdered more than 3000 opposition activists since 2000. Biti testified before the Commission of Inquiry in the capital today. “In 2000 hundreds of white commercial farmers were murdered at the height of the controversial fast track land reform
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THE story of a Lupane man who was allegedly fatally bitten by a snake in a 49-metre deep well has taken a new twist amid claims that he fell to his death in the shaft after a rope he was using broke. It appears the snake never existed and may have
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ZIMBABWEAN music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi had to miss the London Jazz Festival last week after suffering from what organisers of the renowned international jazz extravaganza said was heart failure. “Sadly Oliver Mtukudzi suffered heart failure this week and is in hospital in Harare. “He is stable and recovering, but won’t be able
Read MoreThe Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has mobilised its supporters to take to the streets on Thursday to demonstrate against the worsening economic situation, which has seen prices of all goods and services skyrocket as the surrogate currency – bond note – continues to depreciate in value. Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume confirmed the
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