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April 8, 2015

ZEC rejects Mutasa nomination papers

MUTARE – Expelled former Zanu PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa had his nomination papers rejected by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission at the close of nomination today, having filed them in the ruling party’s name.

Kenya shuts money transfer firms

Kenya’s government has ordered the closure of 13 money transfer firms to prevent militant Islamists from using them to finance attacks, the interior minister has told the BBC.

Why the MDC should contest by-elections

The decision by the Speaker of Parliament to finally respond to the MDC request to use the “Tekere amendment” and have seats occupied by MDC Renewal MPs declared vacant has thrown the MDC a curve ball. And many have salivated at the likely consequences of any decision that the MDC will make.

‘Worship God, not Mugabe’

HARARE – Disaffected Zanu PF stalwarts, who have defiantly broken ranks with President Robert Mugabe to coalesce under the banner and principles of the “original Zanu PF”, and who now operate as Zanu People First, say the hero-worshipping of politicians such as the nonagenarian needs to end if Zimbabwe is ever to come right.