Hollywood star Will Smith has just been to Victoria Falls – but did he stay on the Zimbabwe side or the Zambian side of the natural wonder? Harare – A white commercial farmer in Matabeleland South in southern Zimbabwe is battling to have President Robert Mugabe’s top aide leave a prime property, in what critics view as a “last minute” scramble for land akin to the biblical “last supper”. Ray Ndlukula, the deputy secretary for cabinet and president’s office, has laid siege on the farm located in Figtree amid revelations in court documents that are in News24’s possession that he has other properties in the province.
Category: Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
.com | he’s Back: Mugabe jets in from Singapore, defies ‘gravely ill’ rumours
Defying rumours he was “gravely ill”, Zimbabwe’s 93-year-old president Robert Mugabe arrived back in Harare early on Sunday after a trip to see his doctors in Singapore – and he’s looking pretty good, the state ZBC broadcaster reported. Mugabe’s plane touched down at the Harare International airport just after 06:00, the report said.
Zimbabwean Pastor and Protest Organizer Is Released on Bail
A Zimbabwean pastor arrested for organizing anti-government protests says he is happy to be out of prison after being released on bail. Evan Mawarire also said after his release Thursday that he is looking forward to some rest and time with his family.
Zimbabwean Pastor and Protest Organizer Is Released on Bail
A Zimbabwean pastor arrested for organizing anti-government protests says he is happy to be out of prison after being released on bail. Evan Mawarire also said after his release Thursday that he is looking forward to some rest and time with his family.
.com | Five things you didn’t know about FREED pastor Evan Mawarire
That picture of Zimbabwe protest pastor Evan Mawarire reading his Bible as he was driven off in a police truck last week? Fellow activist Patson Dzamara said it left him “heartbroken” – and it will have touched a chord in more than a few Zimbabweans’ hearts. #ThisFlag founder Mawarire was granted bail on Wednesday afternoon by the Harare High Court .
Zimbabwe introduces new bond notes as cash crunch persists
Zimbabwe’s central bank has introduced a 5-dollar bond note into circulation in a move to ease the persisting cash challenges, according to a statement on the central bank’s website. The new purple notes amounting to 15 million started circulating Thursday to bring the total amount of bond notes in circulation to 88 million dollars.
Zimbabwe pastor behind protests faces 20 years in prison
In this Tuesday May. 3, 2016 file photo, Evans Mawarire a young pastor in the Harare poses for a photo with the Zimbabwean flag wrapped around his body. A lawyer says a Zimbabwe pastor who fled to the United States after launching a popular protest movement has been arrested on his return home.
Small plane carrying gold cargo crashes in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Authorities in Zimbabwe say a small aircraft carrying gold reportedly worth almost $1 million has crashed. But the two people on board, and the treasure, were rescued.
.com | Mugabe blows $36m on foreign, domestic trips – report
Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe has allegedly grabbed two more properties from a Lebanese businessman, despite the court ordering her to vacate the three houses that she initially seized in a botched $1.3 million diamond ring deal. Cape Town Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 92, reportedly spent at least $36m on foreign and domestic trips in the first 10 months of 2016.
.com | Grace Mugabe ‘grabs more houses’ in $1.3m diamond ring dispute
Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe has allegedly grabbed two more properties from a Lebanese businessman, despite the court ordering her to vacate the three houses that she initially seized in a botched $1.3m diamond ring deal. Harare High Court judge Clement Phiri on December 21 ruled against President Robert Mugabe’s controversial wife after she forcefully took ownership of three properties belonging Lebanese tycoon Jamal Ahmed, and gave her 24 hours to pack her bags and allow Ahmed’s employees to return to the seized houses.