Source: Mining official nabbed for extortion | ZBC NEWS Story by Peter Chivhima An inspector with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development in Mashonaland East Province, Antony Singende has been nabbed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on allegations of extortion. According to a document prepared by the corruption watchdog, Singende visited Koodoo Mine in […]
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Briefs: Musengezi seeks release of passport
Source: Briefs: Musengezi seeks release of passport – The Standard Prosecutor Dzidzai Joseph opposed the application saying Musengezi was a flight risk. Zanu PF activist Sybeth Musengezi on Friday filed an application for the temporary release of his passport so that he can visit South Africa for business. Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda, however, postponed her […]
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Drugs menace exposes legislators
Source: Drugs menace exposes legislators – The Standard Politicians are not keen on instituting legislation that aids in eradicating drug abuse that has become rampant in the country, a legal expert has said. Harare lawyer Aleck Chimhofu told journalists attending a National Aids Council (NAC) convened workshop in Norton recently that lack of specific legal […]
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My Sunday Soliloquy, Vol. 10: The Idiocy … of Helipads, Ten Bedrooms and V8 SUVs
Source: My Sunday Soliloquy, Vol. 10: The Idiocy … of Helipads, Ten Bedrooms and V8 SUVs Mukuvisi Woodlands, along Glenara Avenue, Hillside, is one of Harare’s well-preserved vegetation and animal reserves surviving medieval and heartless plunder by political land barons, corrupt City officials and heartless property developers. The others are Haka along Harare Drive, Cleveland […]
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On the Killing of an Activist and Reported Abductions of Several Others
Source: On the Killing of an Activist and Reported Abductions of Several Others Comment by UN Human Rights Office Spokesperson Liz Throssell Tapfumaneyi Masaya, whose body was identified by CCC members at a mortuary. Photograph: Twitter We deplore the killing in Zimbabwe of political activist Tapfumeyi Masaya whose body was found earlier this week. This concerning […]
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Gen Sibanda’s Politburo appointment deferred
Source: Gen Sibanda’s Politburo appointment deferred | ZBC NEWS Story by ZBC Reporter President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the staying of General Philip Valerio Sibanda’s appointment to the ruling ZANU PF Party Politburo as an ex-officio member. The President clarified that General Sibanda’s position will be reviewed upon the expiry of the General’s position in […]
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Zimbabwe’s investment growth drive gets IFC backing
Source: Zimbabwe’s investment growth drive gets IFC backing | ZBC NEWS Story by Stanley James, Business Editor ZIMBABWE’S investment growth drive has attracted the interest of the World Bank’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which has pledged financial and technical support. A three-year Zimbabwe Investment Policy Promotion Programme funded by the IFC […]
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ZHRC probes political violence and human rights abuses
Source: ZHRC probes political violence and human rights abuses – #Asakhe – CITE The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said it is investigating allegations of political violence and human rights violations following the national elections and leading up to the December by-elections. Cases of abduction, arbitrary detention, and torture have recently increased, including the […]
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CCC defacement case stalls
Source: CCC defacement case stalls – #Asakhe – CITE The court case involving Gift Ostallos Siziba and four other Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) members who are accused of defacing a political poster belonging to a party rival Soneni Moyo stalled on Thursday with the state indicating it is not ready to proceed with the case. The accused, Siziba, Alderman Earnest Rafamoyo, […]
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Chamisa shocked by Mnangagwa’s silence after murder of CCC supporter, continued abductions and torture of opposition supporters
Source: Chamisa shocked by Mnangagwa’s silence after murder of CCC supporter, continued abductions and torture of opposition supporters CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) President Nelson Chamisa has expressed shock at government’s failure to speak out against an escalation of politically motivated violence, primarily targeting his supporters. Nelson Chamisa Four members of the opposition party have […]
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