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INDIA’S CITIZENSHIP LAW is seen as discriminating against about 200 million muslims in India’s 1.3 billion peopleNEW DELHI — The passage of India’s new citizenship law has sparked protests nationwide in a major display of opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Here’s what you need to know about the legislation roiling the world’s largest democracy.What is India’s new citizenship law?The Citizenship Amendment Act was approved by India’s Parliament on Dec. 11 and makes religion a…

Boeing to halt 737 Max production in January after more than 300 people died when two 737 Max aircraft crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia after reported problems with a new featureBoeing will temporarily halt production of its troubled 737 Max airliner in January, the manufacturer said.Production of the jet had continued despite the model being grounded for nine months after two deadly crashes.More than 300 people died when two 737 Max aircraft crashed in Indonesia…

PERVEZ MUSHARRAF (76) the Former Pakistan President and military ruler has been sentenced to death in absentia for high treason.Musharraf was sentenced on Tuesday by a three member special court in Islamabad following a long drawn legal case stretching six years since 2013The former military ruler was convicted of violating the Pakistan constitution by unlawfully declaring emergency rule while he was in power in absentia because he has lived in self-imposed exile in Dubai in…

THE ruling Zanu PF party has unwittingly admitted failure to address the socio-economic challenges that have reduced the majority of Zimbabweans to abject povertyBut the party has, however, accused the opposition MDC of causing the challenges.In its central committee report to 18th national people’s conference held in Goromonzi last week, the party admitted to have superintended over a collapsed health sector, growing levels of unemployment and poverty, among other challenges, and also indicating that people…

iHarare has just been informed that a businessman died under mysterious circumstances at the government’s Harare offices, yesterday, after a meeting with government officials. According to a memorandum shared on microblogging site, Twitter, by National Patriotic Front (NPF) spokesperson Jealousy Mawarire, MacDonald Chapfika died under unclear circumstances after having a  meeting some government officials. Unknown Circumstances On 16 December 2019 at around 1500hrs, the informant who is a friend to the now deceased received a…

Heavily armed security state agents raid Paul Siwela’s home againMLO President Cde Paul Siwela’s home was this morning stormed by Zimbabwe security agents again.8 man dressed in navy blue work-suits, armed with AK47ns and driving a white Toyota Sienna without number plates raided Cde Paul Siwela home this morning at 09h30 looking for him.On their arrival 4 of them carrying cocked Ak47 rushed into the yard while 4 remained outside.They found the gardener doing his…

AFTER MEETING FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI, THE OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa says his party is committed to a national dialogue that will benefit the country and is willing to shake hands and share a vision with Zanu PF President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chamisa has however made it clear that Mnangagwa will fall within the first five weeks of 2020. We can already see the state of panic in the draconian system as eight…

MARRY CHIWENGA , the estranged wife of VP Chiwenga faces a maximum of life imprisonment if convicted for a charge to kill the former army General.Chiwenga is facing attempted murder, fraud and currency externalisation chargesFraud attracts a maximum penalty of 35 years in jail, while one can be jailed up to 25 years for money laundering.The former Miss Zimbabwe pageant patron was remanded in custody on Monday over charges of attempting to murder General Chiwenga,…

AFTER ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE, VICE PRESIDENT CHIWENGA’S ESTRANGED WIFE MARRY MUBAIWA, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is already facing attempted murder, fraud and currency externalisation charges, may face more charges.She is being investigated for swindling State aides of their daily allowances while in foreign lands and grabbing vehicles awarded to Miss Zimbabwe pageant winners, the court heard yesterday.This emerged while she was remanded in custody on charges of attempting to murder…