Crimes & Courts

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa's is now in a critical, "life threatening" condition and doctors have recommended a "right high above elbow amputation" as soon as she is medically stable.

Police said there had been 62 murders on Saturday, making it the most violent 24-hour period since the end of the civil war in 1992.

Members of Operation Dudula say the arrest of their leader, Nhlanhla “Lux” Dlamini, is politically motivated.

A court in Angola has sentenced Carlos de São Vicente, a businessman with links to two former presidents, to nine years in prison for stealing $900m (£682m), the private Novo Journal reported.

Zimdancehall singer Seh Calaz has offered his ex-wife Moira Knight USD$50 per month in maintenance for their son in response to her claim for US$2000, arguing he has five other minor children aged 10, 8, 4, 3 and one to look after.