“I will say I’m a little excited, a little happy. I have seen a lot of people coming here (for the solar eclipse). Some people say it’s gonna be dark for three minutes or so … It’s a good surprise for me.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in South Africa has confirmed that it is considering the Zimbabwean government’s request to grant Mrs. Mugabe diplomatic immunity for allegedly assaulting Engels.
“… The Government of Zimbabwe has dispatched a diplomatic note verbale to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation invoking diplomatic immunity cover.”
Indications are that the docket will soon be handed over to the chief prosecutor who will either order or decline to arrest the temperamental Zimbabwean woman.
Mr. Mugabe, who has been in power since 1980 and is set to contest the 2018 presidential election at the age of 94, is set to address local people unhappy with the way the president has handled the Gukurahundi massacres.
But Higher Education Minister Jonathan Moyo and his deputy Dr. Godfrey Gandiwa insist that the state has made the right move to back the proposed project expected to cost billions of dollars.
'The President has suspended the party’s Deputy Treasurer-General Mr. Charlton Hwende and Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity, Hon. Thabitha Khumalo, pending full investigations ...'
The Zimbabwe Communist Party (ZCP), led by Ngqabutho Mabhena based in South Africa, says it won’t contest the 2018 general elections.
"As the President of the party, I condemn in the strongest terms this callous act of violence committed by these people."
The youth allegedly beat up Khupe, who stayed away from the MDC Alliance signing ceremony at Zimbabwe Grounds in Harare on Saturday, while she was attending a party meeting.
'We have not closed the door to anyone and more will join this huge people’s train to stability, peace and growth.'
'We want to categorically condemn that incident and assure the nation that a joint team has been set up to conduct comprehensive investigations into the matter and appropriate action will be taken against the perpetrators.'
'The democratic forces in the country are converging to forge a formidable united front in the next election in line with the demand of the people of Zimbabwe.'
'Cabinet approved that the Department of Home Affairs can reopen the reapplication process for the current Zimbabwe Special Permits holders under certain conditions … '
In a statement, Mariyacha said she would improve the standard of living for Zimbabweans and become their voice if elected president in the crucial poll.
The Economic National Democratic Party (ENDP) is led by Thabani Tigere, a former Gokwe district secretary of the Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai, who contested the party’s primaries in Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency in 2005.
Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi, who could not release any further details, said he was worried about the attacks.
“We have not been told about this issue … and we don’t accept things like that,” said 93-year-old Zimbabwean leader.
' ... As a social democratic political party, the MDC will never, ever condone the creation of a Mugabe political dynasty or any other family dynasty for that matter."
The First Lady Grace Mugabe once again urged President Robert Mugabe to name a successor in order to stop factionalism crippling the ruling Zanu PF party.
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