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June 7, 2014

Mugabe attacks Moyo at Shamuyarira funeral

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday accused his on-again, off-again information minister of fomenting divisions within the ruling party. “Don’t plant seeds of division,” Mugabe said at a funeral for a stalwart of the ruling ZANU-PF party, apparently addressing Jonathan Moyo, whom he re-appointed last year.

Mystery over head found in garden

MUTARE – Mystery surrounds the discovery of a baby’s head in a garden at House Number N259, Area B, Dangamvura – last Wednesday night. Police confirmed the incident which left the owner of the house, Eliah Mutsotso (43), petrified.

Jah Prayzah engages Shumba, Chipanga

Who will steal the show when celebrated artist Jah Prayzah and local giants Blessing Shumba and Hosiah Chipanga square off this Sunday at a winter warmer family show at Pick and Save Supperrette?

Jilted lover bombs in-laws’ home

An alleged abusive Mutare man who could not fathom his estranged wife’s decision to divorce him did the unthinkable when he petrol-bombed his in-laws’ residence in a bid to punish his wife who had retreated to her parents following the fallout.

Airzim board pushes to recover stolen funds

The new Air Zimbabwe board led by Mr Valentine Sinemane is pushing for the arrest and specification of five senior managers implicated in the aviation insurance scam in an attempt to trace and recover $10 million the national airline was defrauded.

What Mugabe said about Jonathan Moyo

President Robert Mugabe yesterday blasted Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo accusing him of using the media to divide and cause infighting inside the governing Zanu PF party.

Running on the roof: Cathy Buckle

Early every winter a little tree squirrel arrives on my roof and goes into a frenzy of activity. He snacks voraciously on seeds put out for birds, attracting considerable feathered abuse in the process; he collects pieces of lichen, leaves and grass to make his winter nest and then he parades on the roof which seems to be his prime position for attracting a partner.

Zanu PF factional infighting turns ugly

ZANU PF factional infighting has turned ugly, with insiders reporting assassination plots and an upsurge in threats. The Daily News said in Mashonaland Central party officials are engaged in ‘open warfare’ and battles for dominance are spilling over into gold mines, amid allegations of love scandals involving senior party members.