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The lawsuit comes after Mugabe forcibly took Hamed’s properties in Harare when he reportedly failed to refund $1.4m advanced to him for a diamond ring.Image: Trong Khiem Nguyen/Flickr via The Conversation

Grace Mugabe fights diamond dealer lawsuit

Former first lady Grace Mugabe has filed notice that she will fight a US$3.9m lawsuit in which she is being sued along with her son Russell Goreraza and the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). Diamond dealer Jamal Hamed and six of his…

Mugabe in Singapore hospital since April: president

Zimbabwe’s ex-leader Robert Mugabe remains hospitalised in Singapore where he has been receiving medical care for four months, his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Monday. Mnangagwa said in a statement that the 95-year-old…

Nate’s Car Sales makes a difference

Giving back and adding value to the community are but a fraction of what Nathanael Padayachee does in his spare time. Backed by his entire team at Nate’s Car Sales, they have been an integral part of the East London community for 15…

Zim crisis could spill into neighbouring countries: Human Rights Watch

While 2018 saw new leadership being announced in key southern African countries‚ the region’s leaders have failed to live up to the expectations of their electorates. This is according to Human Rights Watch‚ which on Thursday launched its…

Soldiers check identity particulars of civilians right in the heart of Harare city. Image: Supplied

Ordinary Zimbabweans tell us why they want to emigrate

Emigration from Zimbabwe is soaring as ordinary residents despair at the imploding economy and political instability‚ even before the current political turmoil. A month ago‚ TimesLIVE’s Harare correspondent Nhlalo Ndaba filed this report‚…

Mugabe way off Madiba’s moral compass

By BONKE TYHULU The best way to deal with Zimbabwe President Robert Gabriel Mugabe’s recent criticism of Nelson Mandela is not to glorify his comments with a follow-up. However, it is also befitting that such comments are responded to. A…

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8 things you need to know about the Zimbabwean exemption permit

BY KATHARINE CHILD AND TIMESLIVE Zimbabweans whose seven-year special dispensation visas will run out in December‚ have been given a reprieve. Many had feared they would have to return to Zimbabwe‚ leaving their jobs and homes behind.…

‘New bill gives Mugabe even more power’

A bill allowing President Robert Mugabe to appoint senior judges sparked outrage yesterday from Zimbabwean opposition and activists, who said it marked a new power grab by the government. The law, which was passed by the lower house on…