Zimbabwe PM reaches out-of-court settlement with former lover November 1, 2012 - 15:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has reached an out-of-court settlement with a former lover to end a messy maintenance case that was damaging his reputation ahead of elections expected next year, a lawyer said on Thursday, Nov 1, according to Reuters. Locardia Karimatsenga had been demanding $15,000 a month in upkeep from Tsvangirai. Her claim was strengthened in September when a court stopped Tsvangirai from marrying another woman by ruling he was married to Karimatsenga under traditional law. "We have managed to settle the matter but my client is not at liberty to disclose the terms of the agreement," her lawyer, Jonathan Samkange, said. Tsvangirai's lawyers were not immediately available for comment. While Tsvangirai's main political rival, President Robert Mugabe, has been criticized for turning one of Africa's most promising economies into a basket case, Tsvangirai is now being publicly questioned over his relationships with women and money. His personal troubles, which followed the death of his first wife in a 2009 car crash, have handed Mugabe political ammunition as he seeks to extend his three-decade rule in an election expected within a year.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
