New Zimbabwe : Political Sphere

High Court judge Justice Bharat Patel had dismissed an application by Joubert Mudzumwe challenging Ncube’s ascendancy to the top post at the party’s congress last year. But lawyers representing Mudzumwe — Mbidzo, Muchadehama & Makoni — filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court saying Justice Patel misdirected himself when he made the ruling. They argued that the ruling was based on a misinterpretation of the MDC constitution. “The learned High Court judge misdirected himself, such misdirection amounting to a misdirection of law in his interpretation of the 1st respondent (MDC)’s constitution,” reads part of the notice. “The learned judge erred in holding that 2nd respondent had complied with the mandatory provision of the 1st respondent’s constitution. “The High Court misdirected itself in that proper elections were held. It is also submitted that in any event the elections were presided over by a person who was not constitutionally authorised to do so, thus ...

Somizi Mhlongo picture courtesy of You Magazine Homosexuality is unAfrican ? Somizi Mhlongo is one person who has came out to challenge this heated debate on a television program Interface .His views are that,homosexuality is birth oriented and therefore people are not supposed to charge other people as this is their personal right.With a new constitution in South Africa which recognises gay marriages ,Somizi feels empowered ,"i dont care what other people say about my being gay  ,people can kill this body but my spirit is gay............i dont give a sh**t!"said this in a disgusted manner on national television. Homosexuality in Zimbabwe is totally un acceptable ,and is viewed as dirty ,gross by the society ,immoral decay by the religious leaders .