adminZvoma wins court battle
Innocent Ruwende Court Reporter
CLERK of Parliament Mr Austin Zvoma yesterday won the first round of a court battle to block debate on an MDC-T motion calling for his dismissal when the High Court ruled that his application was urgent.
After the ruling, proceedings continued with lawyers arguing the merits of the case before Justice Francis Bere in his chambers.
Justice Bere reserved judgment to next week, saying he needed time to consider submissions made by all parties’ lawyers.
Advocate David Ochieng appeared for Mr Zvoma, while Mr Chris Mhike and Ms Beatrice Mtetwa represented the respondents.
House of Assembly Speaker Mr Lovemore Moyo, his deputy Nomalanga Khumalo, Hwange Central legislator Mr Tshuma, Mr Shepherd Mushonga, Senate President Cde Edna Madzongwe, Mr Willias Madzimure and Lynette Karenyi are listed as respondents in the urgent application filed on December 15.
Both lawyers told journalists that the judge ruled in Mr Zvoma’s favour, paving way for the arguing of the merits of the case.
Mr Mhike said all parties made their submissions and the judge reserved judgment.
Machaya condemns office bombing
Midlands Correspondent
THE Zanu-PF Midlands provincial leadership has described the bombing of their provincial offices in Gweru as a desperate move by detractors to give the impression that the environment was not conducive for the holding of elections scheduled for next year.
Death rises to 89
Crime Reporter
FIVE more people died in road accidents between Thursday night and yesterday morning, bringing the holiday death toll to 89.
Zimpapers employee gets donation
Herald Reporter
The National Blood Transfusion Services Zimbabwe has handed over a US$600 cash donation to Zimpapers employee Emmanuel Nyamande to undergo an orthopaedic operation.
Shamu takes swipe at MDC-T policies
Herald Reporter
ZANU-PF national political commissar Cde Webster Shamu yesterday took a swipe at MDC-T for opposing Government’s indigenisation and economic empowerment programmes.
Addressing hundreds of party supporters at a rally at Neuso Business Centre in Chegutu yesterday, Cde Shamu said MDC-T was not people-oriented.
“We are under attack from Western countries through sanctions and we have to find alternative ways of winning the battle,” he said. “Many people are suffering but surprisingly we find our own Zimbabweans in the form of MDC-T pulling us back. It simply shows that such people do not have developmental minds and at the same time are heartless.”
Cde Shamu, who is also the legislator for Chegutu East Constituency and Media, Information and Publicity Minister said the indigenisation and economic empowerment programme was irreversible. He urged people in his constituency to come up with developmental projects to fully use the US$10 million Chegutu-Mhondoro-Ngezi-Zvimba Community Share Ownership.
Anti-Corruption Commission rapped
Court Reporter
THE Anti-Corruption Commission was yesterday accused of abusing its office by arresting FCA Motors and Western Union franchise owner, Frederick Mtandah, who is facing over US$25 million fraud charges.
Heavy rains to persist: Met Dept
Agriculture Reporters
HEAVY rains will continue to pound Zimbabwe until January 3 next year, the Meteorological Services Department has said. In a statement yesterday, MSD said heavy falls in excess of 50mm in 24 hours were expected in some places.
The department advised the public to be wary of floods and risks associated with the expected heavy rains.
MSD also said the current circulation was favourable for meaningful rainfall development.
Meanwhile, the Department of Civil Protection also issued a similar warning regarding floods in some parts of the country as heavy rains continue to fall. The department’s acting director Ms Sibusisiwe
Ndlovu said areas with a high risk of floods included those in Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Matabeleland North and Manicaland.
Ms Ndlovu said low-lying areas were at risk of flash floods. She warned people living downstream of Zambezi River to be vigilant of floods.
Govt appoints tourism advisory council
Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT has appointed a 57-member Tourism and Heritage Advisory Council that will advise it on tourism issues.
Election by grace in 2012
Devine appointments – Tendia Manzvanzvike
TOMORROW marks a brand new day of a brand new year – 2012. The greatest gift was abundant life and blessings in 2011.
Sata reconciles with Malawi after row
LUSAKA – Zambian president Michael Sata said yesterday he had decided to reconcile with eastern neighbour Malawi after a diplomatic row over his 2007 deportation from that country when he was an opposition leader.