Politics

Former Top Zimbabwe Government official jailed

ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s ex-principal director in the Office of the President and Cabinet (State Residences) Douglas Tapfuma has been imprisoned for four years for criminal abuse of office. Six of his vehicles were also forfeited to the State. Magistrate Esthere Chivasa delivered the sentence in the capital, Harare, on Friday, […]

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Former Top Zim Government official convicted

Nyore Madzianike FORMER principal director of State residences in the Office of the President and Cabinet Douglas Tapfuma, has been convicted of three counts of criminal abuse of office by a Harare magistrate. Tapfuma was found guilty of importing eight personal cars using the President’s name and evading paying import […]

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Nelson Chamisa’s lawyer granted bail

Zimbabwe opposition leader Nelson Chamisa’s lawyer, Advocate Thabani Mpofu has been granted bail. Advocate Mpofu is facing two counts of obstructing the course of justice with an alternative charge of fraud and perjury. Chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi granted Mpofu ZWL$20 000 bail and ordered him to report to police once […]

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Chamisa’s MPs lose High Court battle

ZTN Reporter The High Court has ruled that the MDC T led by DrThokozani Khupe acted in accordance with the Alliance document signed by MDC founding leader, the late Morgan Tsvangirai when it recalled Prosper Mutseyami (Dangamvura-Chikanga) legislator who was also the opposition party’s chief whip, Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), […]

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Zim opposition recalls four MPs

Farirai MachivenyikaFour members of parliament from the MDC Alliance have been recalled from parliament after their party said they had ceased to represent their interests in the legislative assembly. The four are: Mr Prosper Mutseyami (Dangamvura), Charlton Hwende (Kuwadzana East), Thabitha Khumalo (proportional representation) and Senator Lillian Timveous (Midlands). The […]

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Chamisa illegitimate, Zim Supreme Court rules

Chief Court Reporter  Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court today ruled that Nelson Chamisa is not the legitimate MDC leader.  The judgment settles the leadership wrangle between Chamisa and former MDC president Thokozani Khupe. The ruling follows an appeal by MDC-Alliance leaders Chamisa and Morgan Komichi challenging a High Court ruling in May […]

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I want to share ideas with Mnangagwa: Chamisa

Takudzwa Chihambakwe Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, says he is not angling for a coalition government, but only wants to “share ideas” with President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The MDC leader insisted on talks with President Mnangagwa outside of the Political Actors Dialogue (Polad). He told journalists in the capital, Harare, […]

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