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Suspended Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya has denied that the gold found in her possession at RGM International Airport belonged to her. Through her lawyer, Tapson Dzvetero, Rushwaya revealed that she carried the wrong bag on her way to Dubai. She was arrested last Monday at the airport after …

Deputy chief magistrate, Bianca Makwande, has dismissed an application made by the State for MDC-A Harare West legislator Joana Mamombe to undergo another mental examination. The State led by Michael Reza had made an application to have her examined by another government doctor under the supervision of the Superintendent Harare …

The Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) yesterday hit back at its counterparts who last week accused it of selling out when it held secret meetings with President Emmerson Mnangagwa where they allegedly agreed on a minimum wage of US$320, down from US$520. In a statement yesterday, Zimta dismissed the allegations levelled …

Police in Harare have confirmed the arrest of a man involved in the kidnapping of a toddler at Montague shopping centre ten days ago. In a statement Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they had arrested Gift Chemhuru (40) for kidnapping the four week old toddler. “The baby was rescued from …

News that prominent journalist Hopewell Chin’ono has been arrested has been confirmed and is being charged with contempt of court in contravention of section 182 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Nhau can confirm. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights executive director Roselyn Hanzi confirmed the arrest stating that …

Covid-19 cases long begun ticking up again in some of the hardest hit countries around the world and, as a consequence, varying degrees of lockdowns have been reintroduced as leaders attempt to save lives and economies. The second wave of the deadly coronavirus is proving to be more complex to …

The country’s sole gold refinery, Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR), is under probe following the arrest of Henrietta Rushwaya in an alleged gold smuggling attempt. Rushwaya was nabbed and found in possession of 99,99 percent pure gold at RGM International Airport on Monday last week. While making submissions against bail …

Argentina’s legendary Diego Maradona was reportedly taken to the Ipensa clinic in La Plata, about an hour from Buenos Aires, to undergo tests but it is not thought to be an emergency or related to coronavirus. Diego Maradona was admitted to hospital in Argentina on Monday although his condition is …

THE Supreme Court Monday struck-off the roll an appeal by the opposition MDC Alliance against a High Court ruling delivered a couple of months ago that the Nelson Chamisa-led party was not a legal persona. Monday’s ruling was delivered by Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza, sitting with Justice Tendai Uchena …

The National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC), which comprises Government and civil servants’ representative body, the Apex Council, will meet today to finalise issues around improving workers’ welfare. The meeting was initially scheduled for yesterday, but did not take place after Government requested for a postponement. It is expected to deliberate …