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Lawyer says case against Undenge is a “circus” as Undenge and Mzembi are remanded to 22 January

Two former Zimbabwean cabinet minister who served under ex-president Robert Mugabe have been charged with corruption, their lawyers said today, the latest crackdown on officials loyal to Mugabe. Mugabe, 93,…

Charles Rukuni January 6, 2018

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Did Mnangagwa discuss Tsvangirai’s pension?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa who just awarded a hefty retirement package to former president Robert Mugabe may have discussed former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s pension during his 45-minute meeting with the…

Charles Rukuni January 6, 2018

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Mnangagwa out of sync with the State Enterprises Restructuring Agency

President Emmerson Mnangagwa might have hit the ground running but he seems to have left he agencies that he is trying to reform too far behind. The government says it…

Charles Rukuni January 6, 2018

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Mzembi and Undenge arrested, to appear in court today

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Walter Mzembi and former Energy Minister Samuel Undenge were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday and are expected to appear in court today. Mzembi is…

Charles Rukuni January 6, 2018

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Mnangagwa rules out coalition government

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ruled out forming a coalition government after visiting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai at his home in Harare today. Zimbabwe is due to hold elections, which…

Charles Rukuni January 5, 2018

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Tsvangirai leaves Zimbabwe for treatment, Mudzuri in charge of party

Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who had a 45-minute meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa this morning, has left for South Africa for medical check-up and has left one…

Charles Rukuni January 5, 2018

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This is the politics we want Chamisa says as Mnangagwa visits Tsvangirai

Movement for Democratic Change deputy president Nelson Chamisa today welcomed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s visit to MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai at his Highlands home saying this is the new politics we…

Charles Rukuni January 5, 2018

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Mnangagwa visits Tsvangirai to check on his health

President Emerson Mnangagwa today visited former Prime Minister and Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai at his Highlands home to check on his health. Mnangagwa who was accompanied by…

Charles Rukuni January 5, 2018

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Mugabe back but without Grace!

Former president Robert Mugabe is reported to have returned home yesterday but was reportedly accompanied by his nephew Patrick Zhuwao, according to Newsday. There was no mention of his wife…

Charles Rukuni January 5, 2018

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Zimbabwe stocks down

The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange industrial index eased 0.74 percent to settle at 324.98 points today weighed down by losses in Simbisa and OK Zimbabwe while the mining index remained flat…

Charles Rukuni January 4, 2018