Local, Regional and International News
In an article published by The Source, financial, economics, investment, and public policy expert Mthuli Ncube listed 5 important areas of focus that Zimbabwe needs to focus on to create an economy that exhibits strong GDP growth over a period of 10 years. Read more
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday handed over a maternity ward she refurbished through her charity organisation, Angel of Hope Foundation in partnership with Splash Paints & Plastics, to Harare Central Hospital. Read more
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reported to have granted authorisation for Chinese firm Hikvision and Nations Hardware and Electrical to mount high the surveillance cameras on parts of Harare.
The cameras are being installed to prevent traffic infractions as well as to help in the investigation of crimes such as robbery. Read more
High Court judge Justice David Mangota on Wednesday gave an eviction order for former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s son Russell Goreraza to vacate his rented premises in Newlands, Harare.
This follows Russel’s failure to pay rentals amounting to $65 801. Justice Mangota gave the order which cancelled Russel’s lease agreement with the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council’s Pension Fund (ZNFPCP) which owns Number 4A Clarence Drive, Nikolas Point, Flat 3 Newlands. Read more
ZimLive.com reports Grace Mugabe’s mother, Idah Marufu, has died.
She was a resident at former President Robert Mugabe’s Blue Roof property in Borrowdale, Harare.
Marufu died at the Trauma Centre in Borrowdale, Harare, on Friday morning. Read more
Police in Lusaka have launched a man hunt for recently crowned Miss Universe Zambia, Melba Shakabozha after she allegedly stabbed her white lover, Maji and took off with his money.
According to a report filed at the Lusaka Central Police, Melba stabbed her Finnish lover, Maji in his stomach twice before stealing his money. Read more
A Zimbabwean man claims he found love potion in his 19-year-old girlfriend’s bag, as well as a list with the names of men on it. Read more
Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Season, beating out Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah to win the gong. Read more
In an interview, deputy president of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T, Mr Obert Gutu told The Herald that his party had since instructed its lawyer Professor Lovemore Madhuku to sue the Nelson Chamisa led MDC-T over the $1,8 million fraud.
Chamisa’s MDC-T received the $1,8 million from the National Treasury as part of the Political Parties Finance Act. Gutu told The Herald the money was meant for their breakaway faction of the MDC-T. Read more
