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Mteki approaches Mukanya over Chivayo lavish offer
African roots musician and sculptor-cum-businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki has approached Chimurenga musician Thomas "Mukanya" Mapfumo to reconsider businessman Wicknell Chivayo's pledge.Last month...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 17:57hrs | 594 | by Staff reporter
Reward for businessman's lost firearm
Police in Harare are offering a reward to anyone with information that might assist in the recovery of a businessman's firearm that was lost in Highlands sometime last month.The black pistol, ...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:50hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe businessman found dead in SA
THE body of a Zimbabwean businessman, Evans Katumba, who was abducted in Durban last month with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of R2,5 million, has been found by police in KwaZulu Natal, South Afri...Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:49hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
'ZiG difficult to accept in US$-dominated market'
RESPECTED businessman and economist Nigel Chanakira says acceptance of the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), will be difficult given that the majority still prefer the greenback.The Reserve B...Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:45hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
'Mushayavanhu must assert himself as independent'
Businessman and economist, Nigel Chanakira, says the new Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mushayavanhu must assert himself as an independent central banker to stabilise the local currency....Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:43hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter
'ZiG difficult to accept in US$-dominated market'
Businessman and economist Nigel Chanakira says acceptance of the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), will be difficult given that the majority still prefer the greenback.The Reserve Bank of Zim...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 06:02hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF exploits churches
A HUSH fell over a crowd outside the church as heads tilted skyward after the unmistakable thrum of a helicopter cut through the Sunday morning air.A white and blue speck materialised in the d...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:46hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
The Zimbabwe currency crisis as seen from abroad!
AS we go to press, US financial news media has become aware of the Zimbabwe financial crisis.Bloomberg news agency and the Financial Times have reported authoritatively on the events surroundi...Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 10:25hrs | 250 | by Kenneth Mafuka
Whistleblower seeks High Court protection
A LOCAL businessman, who exposed a well-organised syndicate for externalising foreign currency through the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, has approached the High Court seeking protection since his life is ...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 06:01hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Indian business mogul tried to defraud Zimbabwean govt over $100 million
Documents obtained by NewZimbabwe reveal that Ashok Jain, an Indian businessman, attempted to defraud the Zimbabwean government of over US$100 million in a dubious deal. According to these doc...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:07hrs | 1351 | by Staff reporter
SA-based suspected hit men seek bail
THE five suspected hit men based in South Africa who were allegedly hired to kill a local businessman who was seeking to recover his money yesterday made an application for bail when they appeared bef...Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei-linked firm in Zisco 'asset stripping orgy'
The much-hyped takeover of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) by Kuvimba Mining House has failed to change the fortunes of the steelmaker amid allegations that the firm linked to businessman ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 15:20hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Sir Wicknell, actually you're the poorest man in Zimbabwe!
When I read a recent diatribe by self-proclaimed businessman Wicknell Chivayo, I felt like puking.He exhibited zero shame berating and disparaging legendary musician Thomas Mapfumo, as well as...Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 08:12hrs | 4486 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Nicholas Zakaria told to go and see Victor by Chivayo
Legendary Sungura musician Nicholas "Madzibaba" Zakaria is the latest artiste to receive a car gift from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Posting on his social media pages from Duba...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:45hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Businessman seeks police boss' help
The director of Marondera- based Eagle Italian Leather and Shoes Company, Francesco Marconati, has pleaded with ZRP Commissioner- General Godwin Matanga to intervene and order the arrest of his former...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 05:29hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's wife takes over Miss Universe Zimbabwe
MINIYOTHABO Baloyi-Chiwenga, the wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga was announced as the new chairperson of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe.After a long hiatus from the international stage...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:37hrs | 657 | by Staff reporter
Man hires hitmen to kill business partner
Five men are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder, allegedly hired by a Harare businessman to kill his partner following a dispute. The accused, Moses Monde (37), Malvin Manzinde (30), Malvin...Published: 24 Mar 2024 at 14:35hrs | 894 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to bring Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe
Businessman, Wicknell Chivayo is set to bring Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe.This comes after Chivayo recently met Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston during a trip to t...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 20:35hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's US re-engagement failure complete
ONE of the biggest ambitions that President Emmerson Mnangagwa haboured when he took over power following a military coup in 2017 was to re-engage the United States and end its embargo on Harare....Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 19:45hrs | 1043 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's niece out on US$500 bail
ZIMBABWE Miners Federation president Henrietta Rushwaya, arrested Tuesday on a charge of defrauding an Indian businessman of US$1 million in a botched mine acquisition deal, has been released on US$50...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 17:15hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's plan to stay in power past 2028
President Emmerson Mnangagwa plans to extend his second and final term by at least two years until 2030 after abandoning plans to abolish term limits through a constitutional amendment which would req...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:25hrs | 2231 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo revives Gwanda Solar Project
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and Wicknell Chivayo's Intratek Zimbabwe are now set to resume the long aborted 100MW Gwanda Solar Project which derailed when the controversial businessman failed to ...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 14:24hrs | 928 | by Staff reporter
ZPC engaging Chivayo to resume controversial Gwanda Solar Project
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is engaging Intratek to push it to resume works at the contested 100 MW Gwanda Solar Project in Matabeleland South province, Parliament heard on Tuesday.Intrat...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 19:56hrs | 794 | by Staff reporter
Shock as Rutendo Matinyarare labels the High Court a Kangaroo Court
Controversial Rutendo Matinyarare, a well-known public figure, recently faced backlash for his absence during a court hearing. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe had taken legal action against ...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 14:57hrs | 1777 | by George Tshuma
The Chemist Siziba and Oasis bar story
It is hard to find a patron who would mostly and consistently drink in one bar for 44 years - a whole generation; a lifetime.Yet Chemist Siziba, a local businessman and socialite, did. Before ...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 17:01hrs | 1940 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa awards Chemist Siziba liberation war hero status
The funeral service of the late Zimbabwean businessman Chemist Siziba, who died last Saturday, was held this morning at his Borrowdale (Hogerty Hill) home in Harare.Siziba died of kidney failu...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 16:32hrs | 1212 | by Staff reporter
Passion Java reported for assault following clashes at local hotel
Controversial cleric Passion Java and businessman Mike Chimombe have reportedly been implicated in a police report following an incident where a local businessman was assaulted and left severely injur...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 15:57hrs | 1662 | by Staff reporter
Phatisani, Chikuse received cars from Chivayo
Zimpapers, a state-owned entity, has implemented a ban on employees receiving extravagant gifts following a controversial incident involving businessman Wicknell Chivayo gifting radio presenters Phath...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 19:29hrs | 2216 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean authorities remove 7 universities from accredited list
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has announced the removal of seven universities in India and Cyprus from its official list of accredited institutions. This decision comes in the wak...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:17hrs | 3933 | by Staff reporter
Man paid by businessman to supply human head
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder as he tried to strangle a grade one pupil to death, reportedly for ritual purposes.Ac...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 16:38hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter
'Mutapa Investment Fund mustn't become conduit for looting'
AS prevalence of public sector corruption reaches alarming levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded that Zimbabwean authorities ensure the newly-established Mutapa Investment Fund (M...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:09hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo criticises Wicknell Chivayo for using his money
Exiled Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo has criticised businessman Wicknell Chivayo and the Zanu PF government for donating expensive cars to musicians while ignoring the poor state of hospitals...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 2945 | by Staff reporter
Chemist Siziba dies
Zimbabwean local businessman Chemist Siziba who was one of the pioneers in the mobile telecommunications industry has died.He was 77.Siziba died of kidney failure at Parirenyatwa Hospi...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 07:05hrs | 4780 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa surrounded by a 'corrupt business network' says the US
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa is involved in corrupt activities, in particular those relating to gold and diamond smuggling networks, United States President Joe Biden and his government say...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:54hrs | 2316 | by Staff reporter
Sakunda remain Bosso principal sponsors
HIGHLANDERS on Friday evening got the much-needed financial boost to wage a serious challenge for honours in Zimbabwe football when BetterBrands stepped up as co-sponsors of the football giants....Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 06:25hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter
Highlanders secure partnership with Pedzai 'Scot' Sakupwanya
HIGHLANDERS have partnered Better Brands ahead of the start of the new season, in a move that is set to ease the club's financial burden.Better Brands is owned by businessman and Mabvuku-Tafar...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:15hrs | 350 | by Staff reporter
'US's new sanctions on Mnangagwa ineffective'
The new regime of sanctions against Zimbabwe's top government officials and their enablers is new wine in an old wineskin and will not achieve anything in bringing change to the country, analysts have...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:48hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Businessman hires hitman to kill child
PROMINENT Headlands businessman, John Madondo, who operates shops at Eagle Nest area, is embroiled in an attempted murder for rituals storm after he allegedly hired a villager to kill a person and bri...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chivayo gifts Alick Macheso a US$140 000 Mercedes Benz
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has given Sungura maestro Alick Macheso a US$140 000, 2022 Mercedes Benz GLE400d (Premium Plus).Posting on his Facebook page, Chivayo said the gift i...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:47hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP to sponsor Bosso?
HIGHLANDERS are set to receive a major boost ahead of their first big Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match of the season following a sponsorship deal between the club and Better Brands to be unvei...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF gate-crashes US's sanctions Press briefing
Zanu-PF yesterday accused the United States of shutting the door for engagement after its members were barred from gate-crashing a Press conference where US embassy officials were explaining the new s...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | 2262 | by Staff reporter
Mbudzi US$1m fraud case back in court
THE State yesterday sought to merge documents in a case in which the government was duped of close to US$1 million in a botched Mbudzi interchange deal.Businessman and director of Ledmart Inve...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:08hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter
US slams door on Mnangagwa
UNITED States Senate Foreign Relations member Jim Risch and analysts have said the sanctioning of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights violations is a damning indictment of his...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 20:53hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants all sanctions removed
THE piecemeal removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States has been described as a step in the right direction, although the country prefers to have the illegal embargo completely rem...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:46hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
US punishes Mnangagwa
The United States on Monday said it was ending its 2003 sanctions programme against Zimbabwe as it reimposed new restrictions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his inner circle for alleged corruptio...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:19hrs | 818 | by Staff reporter
US makes piecemeal adjustments to Zimbabwe sanctions
THE United States yesterday made piecemeal adjustments to its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe signalling the success of the country's engagement and re-engagement drive under President Mnangagwa....Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:56hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
4 VID Depot officers face probe
AT least four Vehicle Inspectorate Department (VID) officers based at Chitungwiza Depot are facing investigations on allegations of soliciting money from people acquiring driver's licences and learner...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:54hrs | 673 | by Staff reporter
US issues fresh sanctions on Mnangagwa and 8 others, terminates 2003 curbs
The United States on Monday terminated a Zimbabwe sanctions programme and reimposed curbs on nine people and three entities, including President Emmerson Mnangagwa, over their involvement in corruptio...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:33hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
Zupco's marriage with contracted buses extended
Zupco's contracts with private bus owners, due to end yesterday, have been extended for another month under better conditions as negotiations are still underway.A committee has since been set ...Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 07:46hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Self-styled Italian Mafia boss exposed for abusing General Chiwenga's name to grab mines and companies
In a heart-pounding revelation, this reporter has uncovered the dark machinations of Francesco Marconati, a self-styled Italian Mafia Boss wreaking havoc across Zimbabwe. Marconati stands accused of s...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 10:57hrs | 3424 | by George Tshuma
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