adminWitness grilled in Komichi case
Senior Court Reporter THE lawyer representing MDC-T deputy national chairman Morgan Komichi, accused of contravening the Electoral Act, has entered the third week grilling one State witness in cross-examination. Mr…
UFIC pays ransom
Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent A Kwekwe man was yesterday slapped with a 10-year jail sentence for kidnapping a four-year-old girl at Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family International Church service in…
Chikomo case postponed
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter The trial of Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum executive director Abel Chikomo, which was scheduled to commence on Monday, has been postponed to October 14. Chikomo…
Editorial Comment: It’s time MDC-T took national issues seriously
The First Session of the Eighth Parliament was opened by President Mugabe amid pomp and fanfare yesterday with the MDC-T, which participated actively in the selection of mayors and council…
Legislative agenda for Eighth Parliament
Madame President of the Senate, Mr Speaker, Sir, Honourable Members of Parliament, I welcome you all to the First Session of the Eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe. The Session comes soon…
The colonial cemetery, our troubled history
Sekai Nzenza TODAY, I did not go into the busy Mupedzanhamo market with Piri and her business partner Chandi. Instead, I have taken a walk in the Mbare’s Pioneer Cemetery,…
Why the Israel-Palestine ‘negotiations’ are a complete farce
Noam Chomsky THE Israel-Palestine negotiations currently under way in Jerusalem coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Oslo Accords. A look at the character of the accords and their fate…
Zuma’s support among youths declines: Survey
JOHANNESBURG. — South African President Jacob Zuma’s support hit an all-time low among youths, a local research group revealed yesterday. In a survey, Pondering Panda interviewed 2 388 respondents, between…
Kenya sets out ambitious economic overhaul plan
NAIROBI. — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday unveiled ambitious plans to transform the country into a regional economic powerhouse, targeting double-digit growth within five years and middle-income status by 2030.…
Ruto’s ICC trial: First witness testifies
THE HAGUE. — The first witness to appear in the trial of Kenya’s deputy president told the International Criminal Court yesterday how a mob of youths, with painted faces and…