2012-07-18

National

The revised draft constitution has no age restriction for presidential candidates and maintains the two Vice-Presidents posts – provisions that are likely to soften Zanu PF to endorse the new charter.

The MDC-T has urged soldiers “to be professional and serve the nation — not individuals” in carrying out their duties and should avoid being used by Zanu PF to terrorise those they should protect.

British MP Peter Hain has claimed soldiers in Marange have formed syndicates of “illegal diamond panners” that they protect and escort while smuggling diamonds into Mozambique.

Mabelreign Girls’ High School Arts teacher Eugene Marongwe (36) has been arrested and charged with attempted rape after allegedly luring a 15-year-old Form Three girl into his office where he almost sexually attacked her.

MDC-T councillor Johannes Ngozo was left to defend himself in his ongoing $10 000 fraud case when his lawyers renounced agency under unclear circumstances.

Zimbabwe’s minerals are among the most untapped in the world, but power supply was still a problem, investment adviser Sheila Galloway said yesterday.

In a cold-blooded murder that has left residents shocked, a 24-year-old Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) constable allegedly gunned down a fellow cop at a primary school in yet unclear circumstances.

Women activists yesterday demonstrated in Harare against police, accusing the law enforcement agents of wantonly arresting female revellers at nightspots for allegedly soliciting for prostitution.

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) director Irene Petras yesterday claimed there was lack of co-ordination between Parliament and the Executive resulting in the failure to implement recommendations made by Parliamentary Portfolio Committees or motions in the House.

Source: http://www.newsday.co.zw

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