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BREAKING: David Chapfika dies in tragic car accident
Former Deputy Minister of Finance and long-serving ZANU PF politician David Chapfika has died in a fatal road accident near Chabwino, along the bridge at Stondon, authorities confirmed on Thursday....Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 13:33hrs | 4647 | by Staff reporter
Mohadi in globetrotting in Venice
Vice President Kembo Mohadi is set to attend the 60th Venice Biennale today, an event known as "the Olympics of the art world." This year's biennale, themed "Stranieri ovunque" (Italian for "Foreigner...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:57hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
Hardly Ndazi retires
FAMED Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Hwange-based referee Hardly Ndazi has retired from the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) referees panel to pursue other avenues in life.Ndazi has ca...Published: 05 Mar 2023 at 16:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF old guard retain CC posts
THE ruling Zanu-PF party retained its old guard in the recently held central committee (CC) elections with a few young guns making it into the party's highest decision-making body.The party's ...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chadcombe shootout: 2 fugitive robbers nabbed
Police yesterday arrested the two armed robbers who escaped during the Monday night raid on the Chadcombe home of retired CID Homicide detective Mr Joseph Nemaisa, during which their three fellow gang...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
ZB Bank US$2,7m cash in transit suspect denied bail again
THE High Court has dismissed a second bail appeal by one of the suspects in the US$2,7 million ZB Bank cash-in-transit heist early this year, Trymore Chapfika.Chapfika is facing armed robbery ...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 14:51hrs | | by staff reportr
Cash-in-transit heist suspect loses appeal
THE Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal for bail pending trial by one of the suspects in the US$2,7 million ZB Bank cash-in-transit heist early this year, Neverson Mwamuka.Mwamuka had appeal...Published: 01 Jun 2021 at 18:09hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Appeal against US$2,7m heist ring leader's bail hits snag
The prosecution's appeal against the High Court decision to grant bail to Tatenda Gadzikwa, the ring leader of the recent US$2,7 million heist hit a snag after the Supreme Court refused to accept the ...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police recover US$700,000 of the US$2,7 million cash-in-transit heist
DETECTIVES investigating the US$2,7 million cash-in-transit heist have so far recovered US$700 000 from the suspects. Yesterday, another suspect appeared in court in connection with the heist ...Published: 19 Jan 2021 at 15:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US$2,7m heist suspect killed in shoot-out, three still on the run
A suspect in the US$2,7 million ZB Bank cash-in-transit heist died in Zaka on Thursday in a shoot-out with detectives, while three others appeared in court yesterday. So far, police have arres...Published: 16 Jan 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
US$500K cash recovered in US$2.5 million heist
EIGHT more suspects in a US$2.5 million money heist were on Wednesday brought to court movie style.Police used high security vehicles in a motorcade to bring the suspects to court.Of t...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
US$2,7m heist: 8 more suspects appear in court
Over US$456 000 has been recovered from the US$2,7 million that was robbed from a security company last week, together with cars that had been bought by the suspects. Eleven suspects have been...Published: 14 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
David Chapfika and the Jatropha years, a memoir
David Chapfika came along as a snappy dresser- shiny suits and foreign cologne were the hallmark.As a rookie reporter with New Ziana then, I had the opportunity to mix and mingle with the elit...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 21:25hrs | 19 | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
Pharmacies warned over escalating drug prices
Government has warned that pharmacies overcharging clients or selling medicines in United States dollars risk losing their operating licences. Unscrupulous pharmacies are overcharging customer...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Foreign drug manufacturers cut off supplies to Zimbabwe
THE pharmaceutical sector in Zimbabwe owes foreign suppliers more than $39 million for imported raw materials as well as finished products, resulting in supplies to the southern African country being ...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ scandal in new twist
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mangudya insists the central bank is not fuelling the foreign currency parallel market despite suspending four directors allegedly linked to the illicit de...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-finance minister granted 5-year separation with wife
FORMER Finance deputy minister and Zanu-PF legislator David Chapfika, has been ordered to separate with his wife of over 32-years in marriage, Abina Chapfika (nee Mutimusakwa), for the next five years...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Money Laundering Bill sails through
THE Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Bill yesterday sailed through the National Assembly, with MPs suggesting that the legislation should deal with illegal foreign currency dealers.The B...Published: 06 Jun 2018 at 07:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Government urged to set up financial intelligence unit
THE Government should establish an independent financial intelligence unit, outside the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to guarantee its effectiveness under the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act....Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF running scared
Zanu-PF is dangling ambassadorial postings, directorships in parastatal boards and other consolations to aspiring Members of Parliament who lost in its hotly-disputed primary elections to avert electo...Published: 20 May 2018 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF MPs in rebellion
Zanu-PF legislators who lost in the recently-held primary polls are becoming rebellious in their attitude in the National Assembly which could force the ruling party to rely on the whip system to push...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parly demands validation of $500m Zisco debt
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development has demanded validation of the $500 million Zisco debt to authenticate the arrears before Government takes over the firm's lia...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MPs revolt over cash shortages
ZANU PF MPs yesterday blasted Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa for being evasive over the unending cash crisis and his failure to rein in illegal money changers.Zanu PF legislators, most of ...Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF primary poll winners list out
Zanu-PF yesterday announced the official list of candidates who will contest the forthcoming National Assembly elections on the ruling party's ticket. The results reflect a renewal of the party after ...Published: 03 May 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zisco's $500m debt queried
GOVERNMENT should first carry out an audit to determine how the now defunct parastatal, Zisco, accrued arrears before taking over the $500 million debt, stakeholders in Bulawayo said yesterday....Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-Finance minister to lose property over $366,000 debt
FORMER Finance deputy minister David Chapfika is set to lose his late brother's up-market Harare property which he had used as collateral security to secure a $366 014 loan from Cabs Bank in 2011....Published: 21 Mar 2018 at 05:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chapfika's debt woes mount
Woes continue to mount for ex- deputy Finance minister and Zanu-PF Mutoko South MP David Chapfika after he was dragged before the High Court for failing to pay $300 000 for electricity consumed at his...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-Finance minister cornered over $366,000 debt
FORMER deputy Finance minister David Chapfika has been taken to court over $366 000 debt owed to Cabs.The bank is seeking a default judgment against the former Zanu PF legislator.Accor...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's ex-finance minister in nasty divorce
Ex- finance minister and Zanu-PF Mutoko South MP David Chapfika is set to lose property worth $1 500 as recompense for legal fees arising from an ongoing divorce case before the High Court.Cha...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 08:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa makes sweeping changes
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa has introduced a raft of cost-cutting measures, among them a drastic reduction in government travel, other luxuries and fired over 3 000 national youth service gradu...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge raises concerns over projects completion delays
BEITBRIDGE residents have called on Government to avail adequate funding in the 2018 national budget towards completion of outstanding projects under the Beitbridge Redevelopment programme.Par...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SOCCER- List of Zimbabwe foreign based youngsters
THE English Football Association has reportedly inquired about English-born Zimbabwean footballer, McCauley Bonne, with the view of selecting him for their developmental sides, but the player has comm...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 06:32hrs | 42 | by Staff reporter
Chapfika in near fight
OUSTED Mufakose United coach David Kutyauripo almost traded blows with his successor Tendai Chapfika during a handover takeover ceremony at the club last Monday.Kutyauripo got the boot alongsi...Published: 15 Jul 2017 at 15:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army general abandoned family, move in with 'mistress'
One of the country's decorated liberation war icons, retired Air Vice Marshal Henry Muchena, is entangled in an acrimonious divorce with his wife of 31 years, who is claiming in court papers that the ...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 13:12hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
'Ministers sabotage Mugabe'
Zanu PF Mutoko South legislator, David Chapfika, has blamed ministers for the country's never-ending economic crisis, claiming the cabinet was sabotaging and defying President Robert Mugabe on policy ...Published: 06 Jul 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe told to cut Zimbabwe army, police by half
A respected economist and advisor in the Office of the President and Cabinet has recommended that the government must reduce the size of the army and police by half to stimulate the economy.Pr...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs bleed banks dry
Politicians, particularly the elite in Zanu-PF, are proving to be a thorn in the flesh for the financial services sector, with hardly a month passing without the Deputy Sheriff being called in to put ...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The Mujurus wealth revealed
DETAILS of the late Retired General Solomon Mujuru's vast empire have started emerging despite concerted efforts by his widow, former Vice President Joice Mujuru, to conceal the riches, The Herald can...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 12:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's property - Number 4 Springfield Close, Chisipite in Harare
After Professor Jonathan Moyo twitted a letter addressed to Dr JTR Mujuru, we were keep to check our her crib. We used google maps to try find the location, unfortunately Zimbabwe does not have st...Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Govt drafts law for bond notes committee
GOVERNMENT is in the process of drafting a Statutory Instrument (SI) that will give legal effect to the committee that is supposed to superintend the administration of bond notes on the local mark...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Residents grill MPs over bond notes
Gwanda residents have grilled the legislators who visited the mining town in Reserve Bank and Procurement laws consultation over the introduction of bond notes.The residents Association spokes...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 07:28hrs | 60 | by Stephen Jakes
Zacc investigation corruption involving MDC-T bigwigs
In yet another high profile case that is set to send political temperatures soaring, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched investigations into cases of alleged corruption run...Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 13:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZAAC probing Tsvangirai
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has turned its guns on opposition MDC-T top brass including Morgan Tsvangirai's son, Edwin.Edwin Tsvangirai is under prove over his alleged p...Published: 14 Nov 2016 at 07:44hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Harare companies dupe BCC
BULAWAYO City Council might have lost over $1 million through misappropriation of funds and irregularities in awarding tenders.The council has been accused of awarding tenders to non-traceable...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:18hrs | 4 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Ministers skip parliament for Mugabe rally
All cabinet ministers boycotted parliament session yesterday and preferred to attend President Robert Mugabe meeting with war veterans.Only Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa was in attendance...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 12:06hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Condoms found in car, Chapfika's marriage on the rocks
FORMER Finance Deputy Minister David Chapfika's wife Abina (nee Mutimusakwa) says her estranged husband is a man of violent disposition who uses death threats each time she confronts him over his prom...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 07:18hrs | 2 | by Court Reporter
Zanu-PF MP duped of $20 000
Former deputy Finance Minister and Zanu-pf Mutoko South MP David Chapfika was duped of $20 000 meant to import a car for his daughter from South Africa.The suspected conman Marshal Chidawu (36...Published: 09 Jun 2016 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Fungai Lupande
Anti-corruption blitz targets Wicknell Chivayo and other bigwigs
Government is on a major anti-corruption operation, with investigators raiding ministries, parastatals, Harare City Council and housing co-operatives last Thursday and Friday.In 2015, Presiden...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:25hrs | | by Brian Chitemba
Mudenda reprimands Kereke
The Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda yesterday reprimanded Bikita West Member of the National Assembly Dr Munyaradzi Kereke for deviating from findings of a portfolio committee ...Published: 04 May 2016 at 06:47hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
'Smallhouses' wreck Chapfika's marriage
Former Finance deputy minister and Zanu-PF Mutoko South MP David Chapfika's wife of over 32 years, Abina (nee Mutimusakwa), has filed for divorce at the High Court on the basis that the union has irre...Published: 16 Jan 2016 at 16:22hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
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