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KwaZulu Natal is burning, businesses shut due to protest action
Multiple major roads across the KwaZulu-Natal province, particularly the N2 and N3 highways, have been shut down this morning due to protests, according to various traffic reports on social media....Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:32hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Challenging or toppling the government?
IN a constitutional democracy such as ours, the government can be legally challenged and removed, as long as it is done constitutionally.The government gets some things right and pleases some,...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 08:31hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Mugabe Dairy bombing suspects freed
Two soldiers who were accused of trying to petrol-bomb the former First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm were yesterday set free by a Harare magistrate after spending two years on remand.Silas-...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe property bombing case collapses
A HARARE magistrate yesterday granted an application of exception of charges filed by two military intelligence officers, Solomon Makumbe and Silas Pfupa, who were accused of trying to petrol-bomb the...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 05:58hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Gushungo Dairy bombers trial fails to kick off
THE trial of two soldiers accused of trying to petrol-bomb the former First Family's Alpha and Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe failed to kick off yesterday as the accused are awaiting a final response from...Published: 07 Feb 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T must stop its paramilitary agenda
The violent opposition demonstrations that have been occurring in parts of the country are uncalled for.They disturb peace and tranquility, create bad Press for the country and can drive i...Published: 29 Aug 2016 at 06:53hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Tomana arrested after being suspended by Mugabe
SUSPENDED Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana was yesterday arrested as he was leaving Harare Magistrates Court following a successful application to have the magistrate presiding over his trial recuse...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 07:22hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Tomana trial in false start
lawyers representing Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana yesterday notified the court that there were preliminary issues they intend to raise before the trial commences.The matter was due for t...Published: 02 Jun 2016 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Tendai Rupapa
Suspected Gushungo dairy bomber freed
ONE of the four men accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm was yesterday freed after the State failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.Regional...Published: 11 May 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Court Reporter
Gushungo bomb accused 'in the dark' over opposition party
The trial of Borman Ngwenya, who is accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy, continued yesterday with the accused telling the court that he only got to know Zimbabwe ...Published: 16 Apr 2016 at 11:24hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza and Tendai Rupapa
Gushungo treason trial: Proceedings to be held in camera
LAWYERS representing two of the suspects accused of attempting to overthrow the government through unconstitutional means, yesterday successfully applied to have the treason proceedings held in camera...Published: 12 Apr 2016 at 11:20hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Petrol bombers targeted Chinese Embassy in Harare
The Chinese Embassy in Harare was also targeted to be bombed by four men accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy in Mazowe. The stunning revelations came...Published: 21 Mar 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gushungo bombing had army backing, says accused
One of the suspects accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm yesterday maintained that it was a military- sanctioned operation, and he had been tasked by his supe...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:47hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Tomana's trial date set
The trial date of Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana, accused of releasing two suspects linked to an alleged attempt to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy, has been set for April 27....Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:30hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
NPA nullifies Tomana decision
The National Prosecuting Authority has nullified a decision by Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana to drop charges of possession of weaponry for sabotage against two soldiers accused of trying to petro...Published: 02 Mar 2016 at 07:53hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
'Tomana has case to answer'
Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana should remain on remand because there is reasonable suspicion that he committed an offence, Harare provincial magistrate Mr Vakayi Chikwekwe said yesterday.T...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 05:08hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Gushungo bomb suspect's request for mobile phone printouts granted
The court yesterday granted access to telephone communication between one of the suspects accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe and an army official ...Published: 23 Feb 2016 at 05:05hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Gushungo bombing suspect alleges army accomplices
One of the suspects accused of attempting to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy Farm in Mazowe last Friday claimed some unnamed officials in the Zimbabwe National Army were aware of the ...Published: 22 Feb 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
'Tomana has case to answer'
Powers to prosecute are not vested in an individual, but in the National Prosecuting Authority, contrary to claims by arrested Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, in a case in which he is challenging ...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 06:09hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Tomana fights against 'unconstitutional' arrest
The State yesterday requested more time to prepare its response to Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana's application in which he is challenging his placement on remand arguing his arrest was unconstitu...Published: 18 Feb 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
'They want to kill my children,' says Grace Mugabe
Zanu PF Women's league boss Grace Mugabe has begged party members to stop fighting each other while reprimanding top leadership.Grace made a brief address to thousands of party members at the ...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Gushungo Dairy bomb plotter sentence today
Zimbabwe People's Front political party leader Owen Kuchata (34) who tried to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy farm in Mazowe, will be sentenced today after he dramatically changed his...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 04:59hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Mugabe property bombing saga: Suspect confesses
Zimbabwe People's Front political party leader Owen Kuchata, who was arrested while trying to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy farm in Mazowe, yesterday admitted that he indeed wanted ...Published: 06 Feb 2016 at 09:09hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
'Tomana arrest cannot be debated in Parly,' says Mnangagwa
The arrest of Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana popped up in Parliament yesterday with legislators seeking to know Government's position on the matter.MDC-T legislator Mr Amos Chibaya aske...Published: 04 Feb 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Mugabe farm 'bomb plotters' reanded in custody
Four men suspected of trying to petrol-bomb the First Family's Alpha Omega Dairy farm in Mazowe were yesterday back in court facing a more serious charge of treason after investigations revealed that ...Published: 03 Feb 2016 at 05:18hrs | | by Tendai Rupapa
Is Tsvangirai going to be deposed?
MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's star has faded considerably since the height of his popularity in 2008/09.Following defeat in the July 2013 general elections, Roy Bennett, the treasurer-gener...Published: 07 Mar 2014 at 07:05hrs | 2 | by Simukai Tinhu
Bombing suspects apply for refusal of further remand
Three Harare men who allegedly petrol-bombed the Highfield house of Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Botswana, Mr Thomas Mandigora because he had not invited them to his annual house party, yesterday filed an...Published: 20 Dec 2013 at 02:38hrs | | by Court Reporter
Man charged with seven counts of murder
A Chivhu man, 43, who allegedly killed his girlfriend and her three children in a petrol bomb attack in Epworth last month after she ditched him appeared in court last week charged with seven counts o...Published: 13 May 2013 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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