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Collin Matiza Sports Editor
ZIMBABWEAN and international motocross stars will tonight converge at the home of local motorsport – Donnybrook – for the
Chunga, Nyoni on collission course
Sports Reporter
The Zimbabwe Soccer Coaches Association is heading for a collision with a newly-formed group, which represents the
Police swoop on media house
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
POLICE yesterday seized copies of compact discs and DVDs believed to contain subversive material after raiding Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe offices.
MMPZ co-ordinator Andrew Moyse was arrested and later released after police recorded his statement at Harare Central Police Station.
Moyse’s arrest and the raid on the MMPZ offices followed the arrest of three other officials from the organisation on Monday.
MMPZ’s officers Fadzai December, Molly Chimhanda and Gilbert Mabusa were arrested in Harare on allegations of holding a meeting in Gwanda without notifying the police.
They were yesterday taken to Gwanda for further investigations.
Chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena said preliminary investigations on the three led to the
Conference spawns boom in Bulawayo business
BULAWAYO springs to life today as President Mugabe and over 6 000 delegates from all parts of the country arrive for Zanu-PF’s 12th Annual National People’s Conference.
The delegates are expected to be joined by representatives of former liberation movements and ruling parties from the region.
Invitations were also extended to all ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe.
Zanu-PF secretary for external relations Cde Stan Mudenge said responses from invited foreign delegates were “very good”.
Political parties invited include the African National Congress of South Africa, Patriotic Front of Zambia, Frelimo of Mozambique, MPLA of Angola, Chama Cha Mapinduzi of Tanzania and Swapo of Namibia.
Cde Mudenge said the regional political parties should close ranks to strategise and work together in the face of threats from neo-colonialists.
Daggers out for Parly Clerk Zvoma
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
MDC-T MPs yesterday called for the dismissal of Clerk of Parliament Mr Austin Zvoma alleging that he does not respect legislators.
The party’s House of Assembly representative for Hwange Central Mr Brian Tshuma gave notice to move a motion to that effect, saying Mr Zvoma was not conducting himself professionally.
The motion is now set for debate when the House resumes sitting next Tuesday.
Mr Tshuma accused Mr Zvoma of failing to adhere to universally-accepted etiquette and decorum of officials in his capacity.
Some of the allegations include failure to properly conduct elections for the post of Speaker of the House of Assembly in August 2008 and unprocedurally deferring the sitting of Parliament on March 27
High Court reserves ruling in AG, Prosecutors case
Court Reporter
The High Court on Monday reserved ruling in a case in which five prosecutors are seeking nullification of the withdrawal of
Gwisai’s trial deferred to Monday
Court Reporter
THE trial of political activist Munyaradzi Gwisai and five others accused of inciting violence has been deferred to Monday next
Man loses US$247 000 to robbers
Freeman Razemba Crime Reporter
A 32-YEAR-OLD Harare man reportedly lost US$247 000 cash to six armed robbers who blocked his vehicle with their two
Chinese couple, local busineman have case to answer
Court Reporter
THE Chinese couple and a local businessman accused of swindling a furniture company of shares worth US$500 000 have a
Beitbridge businessman’s case postponed
Beitbridge Bureau
THE case in which a Beitbridge businessman Bernard Mufokozana is being accused of assaulting a Zimbabwe Revenue