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Vending tariffs hike will fuel bribery: Wild
Bulawayo City Council (BCC)'s recent Hawkers and Vendors' tariff hikes, will encourage bribery and sextortion scandals as female informal traders are incapacitated to pay these fees.This came ...Published: 21 hrs ago | 428 | by Stephen Jakes
Chivayo not yet off the hook
THE High Court has ordered the trial of Intratrek Zimbabwe boss, Wicknell Chivayo and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) former board chair Stanley Nyasha Kazhanje, to proceed before a Harare magistrate....Published: 08 Aug 2020 at 09:42hrs | 1183 | by Staff reporter
Caf thinks Chiyangwa is Zifa President
CAF has distanced itself from an embarrassing condolence letter signed by its president Ahmad Ahmad and addressed to Phillip Chiyangwa as Zifa president.The letter mourning the death of former...Published: 04 Aug 2020 at 18:00hrs | 2011 | by Staff reporter
In defence of the July 31, 2020 protests
IN life there is only one constant; that is change. But for Zimbabweans of different generations from that of Father Zimbabwe, through to the born "frees" and the millenniums the common constant is th...Published: 29 Jul 2020 at 13:06hrs | 511 | by Danmore Sithole
Mobocracy, 'dofocracy' and the myth of new dispensation
"WE spoke and acted as if, given the opportunity, we would quickly create utopias. Instead injustice, even tyranny is rampant." Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.Dofocracy/DomocracyIn Shona a dofo is...Published: 24 Jul 2020 at 08:16hrs | 1402 | by Brian T Kagoro
The state of Zimbabwe's political System and why they will not entertain Hopewell Chin'ono's exposure
The truth about Zimbabwe's ruling structures and why Hopewell Chin'ono is in deep trouble, Zimbabwe's parties appears to be a typical political organization. But the truth is, there is a deep connecti...Published: 22 Jul 2020 at 10:21hrs | 2752 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Top cop arrested
The Zimbabwe Republic Police's deputy director for Criminal Investigation Department's Commercial Crimes Unit Assistant Commissioner Obeylaw Moyo and a chief public prosecutor have been arrested over ...Published: 16 Jul 2020 at 18:24hrs | 5812 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe was better under Mugabe,' says Hopewell Chin'ono
PROMINENT journalist Hopewell Chin'ono says Zimbabwe needs political reforms to end the multifaceted crisis facing the country.Chin'ono (HP), who has become a target of Zanu-PF attacks for exp...Published: 12 Jul 2020 at 11:02hrs | 2208 | by Staff reporter
July 31st protests
This is in response to the article by Dr Masimba Mavaza with regards to the upcoming July 31st national demonstrations. People who have long benefitted from the Zanu pf gravy train and its insti...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 18:47hrs | 7219 | by Lungisani Ndlovu
Matter of Fact
ON June 22, 2020, we ran a story headlined Lawyer in bribery storm about a lawyer from Kantor and Immerman, Agmos Moyo, who was representing South African firm, Umbrella Holding and Golstone against l...Published: 11 Jul 2020 at 08:12hrs | 1798 | by Editor
Cop arrested for 'bribery'
A GWANDA police officer has been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$270 bribe from a local miner to stop any police raids. Blessing Zenya (32) who resides at the ZRP New Camp in Gwanda was ...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:13hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Zim Government under spotlight over property rights: Paul Westwood saga
During the 2017 episode, one of the key fundamentals which the military reiterated during the seizure of power, was the restoration of legacy, getting rid of the purported criminals around Robert Muga...Published: 27 Jun 2020 at 09:54hrs | 1093 | by Charles Murindo
The truth behind Temba Mliswa, Paul Westwood and Never Katiyo contested case
There has been a talk about Temba Mliswa and Westwood and the criminal activities Temba is alleged to have committed abusing ZANU PF and the first family then. A lot of complaints were lodged and accu...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 17:47hrs | 2067 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Lawyer in bribery storm
A LAWYER from Kantor and Immerman, Agmos Moyo, who was representing South African firm, Umbrella Holding and Golstone (Pvt), against local businessman Rodney Dangarembizi, has been reported to the Law...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter
ZACC launches operation 'Wakazvitenga Sei?'
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a new operation code-named "Wakazvitenga Sei?" that is set to see individuals who fail to account for their wealth forfeiting it to the Stat...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 08:22hrs | 2490 | by Staff Reporter
Corruption and leadership sincerity
IT is not enough for the political leadership to merely give speeches about fighting corruption and setting up anti corruption bodies if nothing tangible is seen and achieved. Zimbabweans are not comp...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:31hrs | 865 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Welcome to Chambia
Save Zambia or PerishCome on now Zambians, are we that ignorant, stupid, foolish, gullible, brainless, naïve, primitive we can't see the consequences of the "wonderful Chinese gifts" in roads...Published: 08 Jun 2020 at 21:39hrs | 3447 | by Field Ruwe EdD
Reckless police action almost cost girl's life
Dear Editor, On Monday 18 May 2020 I witnessed a horrific accident caused by ZRP's reckless action. The accident occurred along Zvishavane - Gweru road a few metres from Zvishavane hospital. T...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:19hrs | 2085 | by Munya Shumba
MDC Alliance was on the right direction until......
The MDC Alliance was on the right direction until Komichi, Mwonzora and others decided to drag the party into the gutter for their personal political interests. All party cadres and structures should ...Published: 24 May 2020 at 10:10hrs | 4614 | by Christopher Nyamandi
7 cops arrested for extortion
SEVEN police officers in Gweru were arrested for allegedly extorting cash, fuel and opaque beer from bottle store and shop operators who had allegedly violated lockdown regulations in and around Gweru...Published: 20 May 2020 at 06:53hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Municipal cops in bribery storm
Some Harare municipal police officers have been fingered in corruption, including demanding kickbacks from people defying lockdown regulations. They allegedly demand hard cash or goods, mostly...Published: 20 Apr 2020 at 07:59hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Police in another lockdown brutality storm
POLICE brutality reared its ugly head again last week after officers deployed to enforce government's 21-day national lockdown order severely battered a 27-year-old man from Warren Park, Harare, and f...Published: 13 Apr 2020 at 08:17hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter
Stern warning to abusers of Covid-19 aid
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chairperson, Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo, recently issued a statement calling on those conferred with the mandate to manage Covid-19 donations to exercise a h...Published: 12 Apr 2020 at 08:34hrs | 100 | by Comm John Makamure
13 cops arrested for bribery
THIRTEEN police officers in Bulawayo were arrested for allegedly soliciting and accepting a US$10 bribe from a commuter omnibus crew, which had allegedly violated lockdown regulations following the in...Published: 09 Apr 2020 at 08:18hrs | 1013 | by Staff reporter
US ambassador to Zimbabwe fingered in bribery storm
The Broad Alliance Against Sanctions (BASS) yesterday told Parliament that United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Brian Nichols tried to bribe them with cars and houses so that they take their anti-san...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1705 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara chief to lose 6 houses, vehicles
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku will lose a total of six houses, a fleet of vehicles and several companies - including an insurance company - if...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1298 | by Staff reported
ZANU PF official up for bribery
ZANU PF youths in Mashonaland Central province have accused Mazowe North legislator Campion Mugweni of bribing fellow youths who are eying youth affairs p...Published: 14 Mar 2020 at 07:12hrs | 3719 | by SImbarashe Sithole
'Chombo land deals must be investigated'
FORMER Cabinet Minister Dr Ignatius Chombo reportedly received 125 stands from Delatfin Properties for resolving a dispute with other Zvimba developers, further stands from a second developer and had ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 05:15hrs | 411 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP dresses down ZBC journalists
ZANU-PF MP for Uzumba, Simbaneuta Mudarikwa took time during a parliamentary hearing last week to dress down Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) chairperson Josiah Tayi and his colleagues over all...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:04hrs | 761 | by newzimbabwe
Govt bleeding us, says ZBC
STATE broadcaster, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) yesterday told Parliament that government's numerous programmes were draining its coffers, resulting in the current financial crisis....Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 07:41hrs | 1647 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei in US$2.4 million bribery storm over Khupe-Chamisa case
Professor Jonathan Moyo has alleged that oil tycoon Kuda Tagwirei has put aside US$2.4 million to bribe the Supreme judge Justice Pardington Garwe to draft a judgment that is favorable to Thokozani Kh...Published: 29 Feb 2020 at 05:26hrs | 6730 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MPs debate Mliswa bribery charges
SOME legislators from both Zanu-PF and MDC Tuesday showed a rare form of camaraderie when they joined hands in roundly condemning a decision made last year by Parliament to investigate Norton MP, Temb...Published: 26 Feb 2020 at 05:49hrs | 337 | by newzimbabwe
Mliswa to be banned from Twitter?
Norton MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) has been shopped to Twitter over bigoted and racist comments made on the social media platform on February 17.The comments were made in a 39-part rant in w...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 18:22hrs | 2675 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, South Africa to operate One-Stop Border Post in 2024
A one-stop border post that will fast-track trade between South Africa and Zimbabwe will be fully operational at Beitbridge in 2024, according to South African Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi....Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 07:23hrs | 2713 | by Bloomberg
Chiyangwa send police to harass Kamambo
ZIFA lawyer, Chenaimoyo Gumiro, says the association president, Felton Kamambo, gave a warned-and-cautioned statement to the police in Harare yesterday. This is part of investigations into allegations...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:36hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe NPA, judiciary captured by 'cartels'
Prosecutor General Kumbirai Hodzi on Monday made startling revelations that key institutions mandated to fight corruption, including the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) which he heads, had been c...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 07:19hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
Car import scam rocks Zimra
LUXURY life and driving a state-of-the-art car is everybody's wish, but in Zimbabwe this is coming at a huge cost to the country's drying revenue flows, following illegal activities that have spurred ...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 06:23hrs | 9197 | by Staff reporter
When they come with dirty hands!
I want to support my supreme brother Ibbo Mandaza and his attempt to shed light on the last election in Zimbabwe. But, first allow me to illustrate what happens when protagonists in a battle come into...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:13hrs | 385 | by Ken Mufuka
Zimbabwe records unprecedented jump in sextortion
Zimbabwe loses close to $2bn (£1.5bn) to corruption annually, contributing to financial instability, according to Transparency International. Photograph: BloombergZimbabwe has recorded an unp...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 10:22hrs | 2441 | by Staff reporter
Malawi election bombshell: Courts becoming too powerful?
NULL and void, do it again: when the Malawian Constitutional Court ruled that the May elections were null and void, this was a victory for the rule of law. The Malawian Court decision follows a simila...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 1833 | by Ibbo Mandaza and Tony Reeler
PG seeks forfeiture of Zimra official's assets
Prosecutor-General (PG) Kumbirai Hodzi has approached the High Court seeking an order to seize a residential stand and vehicles belonging to a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official who allegedly...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 365 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs face arrest in land barons dragnet
At least 132 people in Harare, including political heavyweights, face arrest for allegedly selling State land, corruptly allocating themselves stands, fraud, abuse of cooperative funds and criminal ab...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:20hrs | 532 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Chombo, Chiyangwa face arrest
At least 132 people, including political heavyweights, face arrest for allegedly selling State land, corruptly allocating themselves stands, fraud, abuse of cooperative funds and criminal abuse of off...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Top cop 'receives steer' to make case 'disappear'
THE officer-in-charge of crime at Guyu Police Station has been arrested for allegedly receiving a steer to dismiss a case against a man who was facing charges of having sexual intercourse with a young...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:36hrs | 1015 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo gets title deeds back
Wicknell Chivayo has been given back title deeds to his upmarket Colne Valley property, while his reporting conditions have been removed, but his bail has been raised to $10 000 to ensure he stands tr...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:42hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Police hunt for Zifa boss over 28 cases of fraud
Police are reportedly looking for Zimbabwe Football Association president Felton Kamambo in connection with 28 cases of fraud.According to an internal police memo circulating on social media, ...Published: 16 Jan 2020 at 12:37hrs | 7226 | by Staff Reporter
Kamambo gets CAF post
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo, who has been battling to contain a domestic storm, was smiling yesterday after being appointed a member of the CAF AFCON organising committee.He follows in the f...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter
ZRP warns corrupt cops
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has warned police officers against demanding bribes from the public, insisting that those found on the wrong side of the law would be prosecuted. In his Christmas ...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:41hrs | 179 | by Staff reporter
'BCC police demanding bribes from vendors'
Bulawayo vendors have accused municipal police officers of demanding bribes so they do not confiscate their wares during raids at illegal selling points.Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Associatio...Published: 19 Dec 2019 at 05:19hrs | 707 | by Staff reporter
Chasi challenges Koko to expose officials
Government has challenged South African businessman Engineer Matshela Koko to expose officials frustrating the implementation of a licensed US$250 million solar power deal by demanding bribes. ...Published: 11 Dec 2019 at 06:28hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
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