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High Court landmark ruling on inheritance wills after a challenge by a Mutare widow who had been excluded from her late husband estate   In what is a landmark ruling by the High Court on inheritance willsj High Court judge Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo ruled that a will can be declared invalid and overturned or amended if it excludes the surviving spouse and/or children.   This resulted from a court challenge made by a Mutare widow…

The biggest clue to how the rest of the world views Zimbabwe under Africa’s oldest ruler President Robert Mugabe (93), is clearly demonstrated by the fact that the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday appointed President Robert Mugabe as a global health ambassador for Africa. In theory this is intended to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease.   In reality, to the discerning eye newzimbabwevision, it shows that…

CHIKOMBA – In a rare show of power and influence, Chikomba which is home to First Lady Grace Mugabe and one of the smallest districts in the country got more posts in Cabinet compared to the whole of Masvingo Province following the latest Cabinet reshuffle. Chikomba which had one Cabinet Minister, Mike Bimha who is the first Lady’s cousin now has two after the appointment of Edgar Mbwembwe as the new Minister of Tourism, Environment…

The rapists, aged 45 and 28, who are uncle and cousin respectively, were sentenced yesterday by Gweru provincial magistrate Pathekile Msipa.   Two Mvuma family members have been jailed to an effective 10-year prison term each for gang-raping their teenage maid. The rapists, aged 45 and 28, who are uncle and cousin respectively, were sentenced yesterday by Gweru provincial magistrate Pathekile Msipa.   By Stephen Chadenga   The court heard that the two took turns…

A REBEL war veterans’ group led by Patrick Nyaruwata has warned of civil unrest and declared war against the rival camp sympathetic to Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Team Lacoste faction, as the Zanu-PF succession fights escalate ahead of the party’s extraordinary congress in December.   Nyaruwata’s deputy, George Mlala, told members of his group at the Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial offices at Davis Hall on Wednesday that they should brace for war against the First Family’s detractors….

FORMER Vice President Joice Mujuru has suspended a dozen of her National People’s Party’s Harare provincial membership most of them youth leaders for allegedly spying on her.   The 12, according to NPP’s Harare provincial chairperson, Friday Mleya, were leaking party secrets through social media.   They are Nathan guzura chimedza ( Warren park),Silent Muvuti (Southerton),Joyce Gomba (Hatfield),Obey Chiwara (Harare South),Collin Rutsate (St Mary’s),Shelton Sarange (Seke South), Nyasha Nhau (St Mary’s), Moreblessing Cherai (Harare South),…

NATIONAL People’s Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru has been accused of defrauding her former party, Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF), of $4,5 million which had been raised by her British-based supporters for the Bikita West parliamentary by-election.   The allegations were made by NPP Harare provincial deputy secretary for lands Trymore Bisenti, who has since tendered his resignation accusing top party officials of looting from party coffers.   In his resignation letter addressed to Mujuru, Bisenti…

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday appointed President Robert Mugabe as a global health ambassador for Africa to help governments tackle chronic diseases such as diabetes, stroke, cancer and heart disease.   Mugabe, Africa’s oldest ruler at 93, will work with national and local politicians to highlight the heavy economic and health burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), United Nations health agency said.   WHO director-general Tedros Ad-hanom Ghebreyesus said Mugabe’s appointment would enable governments…

Salvation Army Guruve captain Enerstna Jack, accused of raping a grade 6 girl The Salvation Army Guruve captain Enerstna Jack appeared before Bindura magistrate facing two counts of rape yesterday.   Jack was remanded in custody to 1 November 2017 and was not asked to plead to rape charges before being advised to apply for bail at High court.   According to public prosecutor Samson Chamunorwa the accused first unlawful had sexual intercourse with a…