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MDC to contest Justice Hlatshwayo’s appointment in petitions
The MDC yesterday said it planned contesting the appointment of Justice Ben Hlatshwayo to preside over election petitions filed by the party in the High Court. Learnmore Jongwe, the MDC’s secretary for information and publicity said the party’s legal team would be meeting this week to see if there were any ‘right signals from... »
Police beat up soldiers at party
RIOT POLICE armed with guns and batons descended on a birthday party in Msasa, Harare on Saturday night and beat up revellers, including soldiers, who were dancing the night away at a birthday party. It was alleged by the police that the celebration was disturbing the peace in the neighbourhood. Ten people, including the two soldiers,... »
MP warns of army revolt
Giles Mutseyekwa (Mutare North), the MDC shadow minister for defence, yesterday warned the government from pushing the army into a revolt against the Zanu PF leadership. The warning comes in the wake of accusations that government was using the Zimbabwe Defence Forces to beat up and intimidate people to cow them into voting for President... »
Voters demand removal of portrait
PEOPLE queuing to vote at Zengeza 4 Primary School in Chitungwiza on Saturday demanded that a portrait of President Mugabe’s be removed from the entrance to the polling station. VOTERS at Zengeza 4 Primary School in Chitungwiza refused to vote under the watchful eye of President Mugabe. They demanded that his officialportrait be removed from... »