THE proposed coalition of opposition parties to challenge President Robert Mugabe in next year’s elections was thrown into serious doubt yesterday after one of the key figures, Tendai Biti, unveiled his People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) 100 prospective candidates for the legislature, as negotiations for the grand pact seem to be floundering. Biti, however, indicated that he was still committed to coalition talks with at least 22 opposition party leaders, even though he had unveiled his…

A BULAWAYO woman has been arrested after she allegedly kidnapped a three year-old baby and held her over a $900 debt owed to her by the child’s mother, Chronicle reported.   Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident which happened on Tuesday afternoon in Magwegwe North.   She said the woman who allegedly abducted the baby has since been arrested.   “Moreblessing Tshuma (29) took Getrude Phizipa’s child after she failed to pay…

There is to be a review of laws in UK in buying and carrying item such a acid following five attack in London in a 70 minute period on Thursday night.   Police say acid attacks are on the rise in London. In 2014, there were 166 filed incidents, rising to 261 in 2015, and 454 in 2016.   Five men were attacked with acid in London, with one man suffering life-changing facial injuries in…

THE much-touted coalition between MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and National People’s Party front runner Dr Joice Mujuru is in limbo after the latter dumped Mr Tsvangirai to sign a separate agreement with Mr Tendai Biti of the People’s Democratic Party.   Dr Mujuru and Mr Biti were expected to sign their memorandum of understanding yesterday but later postponed it to another day. On the other hand, Mr Tsvangirai is also losing patience with Dr…

A DRUNKEN man from Bulawayo who was under arrest for public drinking turned violent and allegedly kidnapped a police officer before severely assaulting him with a sjambok.   Nicholas Moyo (26) of New Lobengula suburb yesterday appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Tinashe Tashaya facing charges of kidnapping and assaulting Constable Nicholas Mbwende (27).   Moyo was remanded in custody to today for provision of a trial date at the regional court.   Prosecuting, Mr Realy…

A MAN from Bulawayo impersonated a police officer before allegedly kidnapping two pupils from Mhali Primary School in Magwegwe suburb.   Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango confirmed the incident which happened on Tuesday afternoon.   She said Brain Mademutse (29), who is believed to be mentally disturbed, impersonated a police officer and took the children to a nearby bush before he was stopped by an alert resident.   “The man, who is believed to…

Reports say two decomposing bodies have been found in two houses at the same homestead in Melusi village near Chindeya Business Centre in Mubaira under Chief Mashayamombe. Police from Chegutu district are said to have since dispatched a team to the area to investigate the occurrence and circumstances behind the two cases. More details to follow…. Source – zbc