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By Augustine Hwata
ZIMBABWE will not have any representation in the Caf Orange Confederations Cup for next season after the teams that had been earmarked to participate in the competition pulled out because of the huge financial constraints involved for the undertaking.
Ivory Coast: Fierce firefight outside Ouattara HQ
ABIDJAN – Troops loyal to Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo fought a fierce gunbattle in Abidjan Thursday with supporters of Alassane Ouattara, as explosions were heard around the latter’s headquarters, AFP reporters said.
First Lady sues newspaper for US$15m
THE First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe yesterday filed a lawsuit against the Standard newspaper demanding US$15 million as damages for defamation over an article published by the paper that insinuated she was caught up in a “diamond scandal”.
MP charged with assault
Member of Parliament for Mkoba Constituency, Amos Chibaya (32) was yesterday arraigned before Gweru magistrate, Mr Meo Rubwe charged with assault and attempting to defeat the course of justice.
President Mugabe slams indigenous farmers leasing farms to white former commercial farmers
PRESIDENT Mugabe has slammed indigenous farmers leasing land to white former commercial farmers saying such disturbing behaviour was tantamount to reversing the historic land reform programme.
Chinamasa’s Parly appearance postponed to 2011
Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa will now appear before Parliament on January 10 next year to explain circumstances that led to Government’s take over of Shabanie Mashava Mine through a reconstruction order.
Bloodshed feared as would-be Ivory Coast leader calls march
ABIDJAN – Ivory Coast braced for violence Wednesday as one of the fragile West African state’s two self-declared presidents urged his supporters to march on state television and the seat of government.
Justin Bieber videos most viewed on You Tube
Teenage sensation Justin Bieber had four of the top-10 most-watched music videos in the world on YouTube in 2010, with “Baby” taking the top spot at more than 400 million views, YouTube said on Monday.
Patrick Chinamasa to appear before parliamentary portfolio committee today
ZIMBABWE Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamsa will Wednesday December 15 appear before the parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Energy to give oral evidence on the circumstances leading to the Government take over of Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) through the reconstruction laws.
Biti’s power game scuttled
IN an unprecedented move, the House of Asse-mbly yesterday blocked attempts by Finance Minister Tendai Biti to usurp some of President Mugabe’s powers when it passed the Finance Bill, HB 12A, 2010 with amendments recommended by the Senate and Cabinet.