adminWage dispute tears Transit Crew apart
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentSome members of the famed reggae outfit, Transit Crew, have deserted the band over unpaid wages. At least three of the five-member group left in protest over money which they said had not been paid in the last few months despite staging live shows almost weekly. The deserters are Rungano
Malema hints on plot to kill him
Johannesburg — Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has vowed not to allow police to investigate threats against his life. “ . . . that would be like inviting killers into our home,” he told reporters in Johannesburg yesterday. Malema claimed government, particularly the security
Lawyers press ahead with PM’s arrest bid
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
LAWYERS representing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s first wife Locardia Karimatsenga are pushing for his immediate arrest on alleged perjury, fraud and contempt of court charges.
This comes as the PM and his second wife Ms Elizabeth Macheka filed an appeal at the Supreme Court contesting the High Court’s decision to uphold a magistrate’s ruling cancelling their marriage licence.
Harare provincial magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi nullified the licence last Friday afternoon.
Justice Chinembiri Bhunu dismissed another urgent chamber application to suspend the magistrate’s ruling a few hours before the wedding on Saturday morning.
Mr Jonathan Samukange of Venturas and Samukange law practice, who is acting for Ms Karimatsenga, yesterday wrote to Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri pushing for the PM’s arrest.
PM Tsvangirai customarily married Ms Elizabeth Macheka on Saturday at Raintree Lodge in Harare. He is, according to the law, in a polygamous marriage.
Mr Samukange asked police to investigate the charges that emanated from the affidavits deposed by the PM in his failed court battles for permission to marry Ms Macheka under chapter 5:11 of the Marriage Act last week.
Scheme to benefit more poor families
Paidamoyo Chipunza in Nyanga
More vulnerable families will be added to the list of beneficiaries for the on-going Government cash handouts programme. United Nations Children’s Fund child protection specialist Ms Elayn Sammons said the beneficiaries for the programme’s second phase would be identified starting next month.
She was addressing journalists attending a week-long workshop on developing the capacity of the media in reporting children and women issues in Nyanga on Monday.
Ms Sammons said the selected beneficiaries would start receiving the cash handouts in January next year.
“The design for the cash transfer makes reference to the current food basket offered by World Food Programme (WFP) to vulnerable households as well as the payment offered by the Public Works scheme currently run by Government,” she said.
Ms Sammons said the majority of the beneficiaries from the first phase were children who accounted for 64 percent.
Orphans accounted for 27 percent, 12 percent were female adults, six percent were male adults, 19 percent were the elderly and another 19 percent were the disabled or chronically ill.
The beneficiaries were selected from Mangwe (Matabeleland South), Umguza (Matabeleland North) Mzilikazi (Bulawayo), Epworth (Harare), Makoni (Manicaland), Rushinga (Mashonaland Central), Goromonzi (Mashonaland East), Kariba (Mashonaland West), Chivi (Masvingo) and Zvishavane
President consoles Halimeh family
Herald Reporters
President Mugabe yesterday expressed his condolences to Palestine and the Halimeh family following the death of the country’s former envoy to Zimbabwe Mr Ali Halimeh. Mr Halimeh (69), who was Palestine’s ambassador to South Africa, died on Sunday at a Pretoria hospital from an undisclosed ailment. In his condolence message, President Mugabe lauded Cde Halimeh for his role in the struggle and search for Palestinian statehood.
“A simple and down to earth man, Cde Halimeh raised awareness on the Palestinian plight and cause through his grassroots ambassadorial approach which saw him engaging a cross-section of Zimbabweans,” said President Mugabe.
“To this day, the question of Palestine remains well grasped and well supported in Zimbabwe. He leaves behind a legacy of commitment and loyalty to his people’s revolution, but a commitment that would soon take a toll on his health.”
The President noted that by the time Cde Halimeh left Zimbabwe in 2006 for his new posting in South Africa, the diplomat’s health was failing by the day culminating in his demise last Saturday.
“On behalf of the people of Zimbabwe, my wife and on my own behalf, I wish to express deep condolences to the Palestinian People’s Liberation Organisation on this very sad loss,” said President Mugabe.
Zim take on Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup opener
There is no big bash planned for the opening of Twenty20 World Cup in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, today.Kwaito group tackles water crisis
Bongani NdlovuSENSATIONAL Kwaito house group 3 Kings, have released a track titled Amanzi aligugu, which encourages water conservation as part of their mandate as Goodwill Ambassadors.
Tripple B tipped for premiership
Lovemore ZigaraBEITBRIDGE side, Tripple B have opened an 11-point lead at the top of the Zifa Central Soccer League log standings after edging a battling Hwahwa 1-0 at the correctional services side’s home ground.
Widespread rights abuses alleged in Syria
The armed opposition and government in Syria both stand accused of committing severe human rights abuses in the 18-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s government, the United Nations and Human Rights Watch (HRW) say.Zimpost to add more post buses
Business Reporter
Zimpost will introduce 15 buses by year end to complement its post bus fleet, the managing director Mr Douglas Zimbago has said.