Zimbabwe

Tsvangirai dismisses possibility of foul play in wife''s death

Tsvangirai dismisses possibility of foul play in wife''s deathHarare, Mar. 10 : Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed the possibility of foul play in the road accident, which killed his wife, Susan, even as his party members are still suspicious about the causes.

Addressing mourners at his home, Tsvangirai described the car crash as a pure accident and that he had no reason to think it was another attempt on his life.

EXTRA: Driver of truck that crashed into Tsvangirai appears in court

Driver of truck that crashed into Tsvangirai appears in court Harare - The driver of the vehicle that collided with that of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week, killing his wife and injuring him, appeared in court Monday on charges of culpable homicide, lawyers said.

Chinoona Mwanda, 35, was driving the truck contracted by the US international development agency, USAID that side-swiped Tsvangirai's car, causing it to roll three times. Tsvangirai's wife of 31 years, Susan, was killed in the weekend crash.

More than 4,000 dead to cholera in Zimbabwe, UN says

More than 4,000 dead to cholera in Zimbabwe, UN says Geneva - At least 4,011 people have died from cholera in Zimbabwe since an outbreak began last year, United Nations statistics showed Monday, with access to medical care still a major problem.

About 61 per cent of the dead were deemed community deaths, meaning the victims were unable to reach medical treatment.

A total of 89,018 cases have been reported, according to data from the World Health Organization, based in part on information from the Ministry of Health in Harare.

Tsvangirai due back in Zimbabwe Monday ahead of wife's burial

Morgan TsvangiraiJohannesburg/Harare - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was due to return home from Botswana on Monday to prepare for the burial later this week of his wife, Susan, who was killed in a car crash at the weekend, in which he was slightly injured.

Tsvangirai has been in Botswana since Saturday to recuperate from the devastating collision Friday between his vehicle and an aid truck that killed his wife of 31 years, amid speculation in some quarters of foul play.

Zimbabwe Prime Minister’s party to probe his wife’s death

Tsvangirai leaves hospital after crash

2nd ROUNDUP: Tsvangirai out of hospital as crash questioned

Tsvangirai out of hospital as crash questionedJohannesburg/Harare  - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai left hospital on Saturday one day after a road accident that left him injured and claimed the life of his wife Susan, as his supporters began questioning the cause of the crash.

Tsvangirai left hospital in Harare wearing a head bandage, and was met by supporters. Reports said that he then flew to neighbouring Botswana for rest and to come to terms with the loss of his wife.

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