Politics

Sikhala Bail Ruling Reserved

The bail hearing of MDC-A deputy chairperson Job Sikhala finally kicked off at the High Court Wednesday before Justice Tawanda Chitapi, after an incomplete record had stalled proceedings on Tuesday. However, Justice Chitapi reserved his ruling for Monday next week at 2.15pm after hearing submissions from both parties. Sikhala is …

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Inside the notorious ‘Mabvuku Border Post’

It stands as the guard post, a diving line between residents from Mabvuku, Ruwa, Damofalls and Zimre Park, and Harare’s central business district.Cars line up for several kilometers as the police and military interrogate both vehicles and pedestrians seeking passage into town.Zimbabwe is currently under Level 4 lockdown, which restricts …

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Govt sends chilling warning to purveyors of falsehoods …As High Court orders release of new Covid strain info

By Daniel KachereThe Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage has warned against spreading of malicious falsehoods especially with matters surrounding the “death” of top ranking officials in Government and the ruling party ZANU PF due to Covid-19. This follows recent stories published implying that certain high-ranking officials had reportedly …

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Gweru tightens Covid-19 lockdown

Gweru CorrespondentSecurity sector personnel comprising of soldiers and police have sealed off Gweru central business district to the public.Security roadblocks leading into town from Senga and Mkoba/Ascot were turning away both motorists and pedestrians who wanted to get into town except for essential services and those they thought had genuine …

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Job Sikhala Bail Hearing Postponed

MDC Alliance vice chairperson Job Sikhala’s bail appeal hearing at the High Court failed to kick off Friday as the State was not yet ready. The State told the court that it only received the Magistrates court record today and was not yet in a position to respond. Presiding judge …

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SIKHALA PENS HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM CHIKURUBI

Our Crime & Courts Editor Daniel Kachere was this morning handed a handwritten letter by MDC Alliance deputy chairperson Job Sikhala, who is appearing at the Harare High Court for his bail appeal hearing after Magistrate Ngoni Nduna remanded him in custody over charges of communicating or publishing falsehoods.Justice David …

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Biden set to pile more misery on ED

New brooms bring zero cheerUS president co-sponsored ZDERAED, ZANU PF on charm offensive By Daniel Kachere Opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume has said the change of guard in the United States was unlikely to bring any cheer for President Mnangagwa’s regime as the new administration would probably focus more on enforcing …

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