Mugabe roasts Zanu-PF bigwigs

President Robert Mugabe apparently read the riot act to the organizers of recent Zanu-PF demonstrations at Wednesday's politburo meeting in Harare, including those who mounted this week's protest marches against party national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere.

Party sources said that Mugabe's outburst had forced the alleged masterminds behind the recent demos to disown the marches.

Meanwhile, beleaguered Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere reportedly asked for forgiveness from President Robert Mugabe during Wednesday's politburo meeting, NewsDay has heard. Sources who attended the meeting claimed Mugabe told the meeting he was aware of Kasukuwere's shenanigans including creating parallel structures.

Sources said Kasukuwere took the chance to apologize "profusely".