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ZBC sues Tazzen Mandizvidza for $1m
ZBC head of news and current affairs Tazzen Mandizvidza has been slapped with a $1 million lawsuit over financial irregularities that plunged the State broadcaster into massive losses.Mandizvi...Published: 3 hrs ago | 1566 | by Staff reporter
Tax war spills into court
Government's decision to charge a draconian two percent tax on electronic transactions is likely to face its first legal challenge today.The Daily News can report that a Harare man, Mfundo Mli...Published: 5 hrs ago | 1525 | by Staff reporter
United we stand, divided we fall
Zimbabweans should start realising the riches that comes with a united rather than a divided nation. We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.Elections have come and g...Published: 7 hrs ago | 994 | by Brightface Mutema
Zesa targets Zanu-PF chefs
Zesa targets Zanu-PF chefsZesa Holdings (Zesa) is going after top government and Zanu-PF officials, including other influential figures, whose failure to pay for the electricity they use is chocki...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1426 | by Staff reporter
Man in soup after rape attempt
AN attempt to rape a seven-year-old minor landed a Concession man in trouble after the girl screamed in the bush, thereby alerting a security guard who came to her rescue.Country Bakayawo (31)...Published: 11 hrs ago | 1222 | by Staff reporter
$400k golden handshake for Gweru town clerk
FORMER Gweru town clerk Daniel Matau and the city council have reached an agreement to mutually part ways in a development that will see him walk away with about $400 000 as severance package among ot...Published: 11 hrs ago | 832 | by Staff reporter
Beitbridge man languishes in SA jail
A MAN from Beitbridge is languishing in a South Africa police cell after being arrested on allegations of smuggling explosives from Zimbabwe into that country.Musina Shoko, also known as Parad...Published: 11 hrs ago | 610 | by Staff reporter
Varsities PhDs - a farce - Gukurahundi PhDs
IF the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) was a human being, it could be wrinkled and grey haired by now. All things being equal, it could be a seasoned citizen, mellowed by maturity; an individual who no lo...Published: 11 hrs ago | 695 | by Cyprian Ndawana
Mbanje, bronco dealer jailed 2 years
TEN bottles of Broncleer (Bronco) and a kilogramme of cannabis earned a prominent Guruve drug dealer two years in prison yesterday.Munyaradzi Muzhona pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs bef...Published: 11 hrs ago | 288 | by Staff reporter
Police docket on ZCTU leaders rejected
PROSECUTORS at the Gweru Magistrates' Courts over the weekend rejected a police docket in the trial of three Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Midlands leaders who had been arrested for demonstrating ...Published: 11 hrs ago | 639 | by Staff reporter
Justice catches up with rapist
A MAN who, in 2014, raped an 11-year-old girl was recently hauled before the courts to answer to two counts of rape and unlawful entry charges after four years on the run.Fightwell Zulu (23) o...Published: 11 hrs ago | 483 | by Staff reporter
Cops acquitted for killing a prison officer
TWO Gwanda-based police officers, who were accused of fatally assaulting a drunken prison officer for refusing to be taken to a police holding cell for detention have been acquitted by the High Court....Published: 11 hrs ago | 648 | by Staff reporter
Mphokos trial dates set
THE trial dates have been set for former Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife, Nomagugu who are facing charges of hijacking Choppies retail business and "looting" more than...Published: 12 hrs ago | 461 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna battles to stop prosecution
CHEGUTU West legislator Dexter Nduna has filed an urgent application seeking to stop his prosecution on alleged political violence charges. Nduna filed the application last week at the High Co...Published: 12 hrs ago | 375 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary open to criticism, says CJ
Chief Justice Luke Malaba has challenged lawyers to critique court decisions as this can have a beneficial impact in the improvement of the country's legal system. He said the Judiciary was open to ro...Published: 12 hrs ago | 177 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa to join ZCTU demos
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has resolved to join the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and the rest of the suffering citizens in protesting against the deteriorating economic conditions in the c...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 13:14hrs | 7480 | by Staff reporter
'War veteran' in court
A BULAWAYO man who allegedly masqueraded as a war veteran has appeared in court facing charges of extortion, after threatening and illegally occupying a building since 2009, belonging to an Indian man...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 11:27hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
Zulu King backs Mthwakazi activist
South Africa's Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini recently sent a delegation to Bulawayo to "meet and thank" a local human rights activist who has been campaigning for the revival of the Mthwakazi Republic...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 10:05hrs | 2748 | by Staff reporter
This is not what Mnangagwa promised
In the run-up to the July 30 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa was saying all the things Zimbabweans wanted to hear.He particularly promised in colourful outdoor billboards and media adv...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | 671 | by Editorial - The Standard
2% tax headache for Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government violated the law by gazetting a legal instrument that put into force the 2 cents tax on electronic transactions as part of a cocktail of austerity measures, f...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:55hrs | 1964 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu speaks about Chamisa, Mnangagwa dialogue
The economic meltdown triggered by monetary and fiscal reforms that were recently unveiled by the government exposed teething problems in the ruling party's newly created structure led by former minis...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:54hrs | 5108 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Cricket trying to cheat Heath streak
FORMER Zimbabwe senior national cricket team coach Heath Streak has rejected payment in the form of a transfer by Zimbabwe Cricket made to him at the beginning of this month, instead demanding through...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:49hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Man brings ex-lovers for cage fight with wife
A WOMAN from Cowdray Park in Bulawayo has revealed extensive abuse she has suffered at the hands of her former husband who ran away after he impregnated a married neighbour before seeking to sell the ...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:47hrs | 1065 | by Staff reporter
EU gives Mnangagwa wider win margin
The European Union Election Observer Mission says its tabulations show President Emmerson Mnangagwa's July 31, 2018 election victory margin was actually wider than that announced by the Zimbabwe Elect...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:42hrs | 3167 | by Staff reporter
AFM divorce sealed
Leadership structures in Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM)'s two camps are already being set up as moves are made to seal the divorce between church president Dr Aspher Madziire's camp and tha...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 09:02hrs | 1699 | by Staff Reporter
Clueless 'ED' needs exigent help…
It is so sad that at a time when the economy is burning Mnangagwa's, 'second in command' is fighting for his dear life in South Africa. The neighboring country which has a sound economy and well advan...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 07:45hrs | 1725 | by Knowledge Hakata
ZCTU bosses granted bail
Trade union leaders and scores of activists detained in Zimbabwe ahead of planned marches over the country's worsening economic crisis, were released on bail Saturday, lawyers said.Cossam Ncub...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 19:27hrs | 916 | by AFP
Mthwakazi was never a Ndebele Kingdom but a San Kingdom
The only group of people which overthrew the Mthwakazi State was the Ndebele people led by Mzilikazi in 1863, since then the Mthwakazi Kingdom was never freed.Today we are told there is a grou...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 16:13hrs | 4005 | by Etiwel Mutero
ZCTU bosses await outcome on freedom bid
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers on Friday altered charges faced by seven Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders to public violence after initially charging them with disorderly condu...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 14:10hrs | 243 | by Stephen Jakes
Grace Mugabe linked Well-Cash off the hook
A Harare man who had dragged Well-Cash Debt Collectors to court arguing that its operations were illegal, has withdrawn the case before it could be heard in the High Court.Cephas Madyanyoka di...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 14:07hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
Guruve drug dealer gets 2 years in prison
Ten bottles of Broncleer (Bronco) and a kilogram of cannabis earned a prominent Guruve drug dealer two years in prison yesterday.Munyaradzi Muzhona pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs befor...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:48hrs | 932 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Mphoko's son, daughter-in-law appear in court
FORMER Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko's son, Siqokoqela and his wife Nomagugu Mphoko (36) on Friday appeared before a Bulawayo magistrate's court facing charges of fraud and extortion respectively....Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:42hrs | 2865 | by Staff reporter
Police 'acquit' murder accused Mnangagwa 'supporter' who shot and killed tout
POLICE seem to have "acquitted" a President Emmerson Mnangagwa "supporter" after presenting court papers stating the 24-year-old was acting in self-defence when he shot and killed a suspected parking ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:33hrs | 4973 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa office employee sued $1 million over tweet
TOP lawyer and civil rights activist, Advocate Fadzai Mahere is suing another legal practitioner and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office employee, Petina Gappah, for $1 million for alleged defamatio...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:25hrs | 2870 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU activists granted bail
TWENTY Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) activists who were arrested in Mutare on Thursday on allegations of attending an illegal gathering with intent to promote violence were yesterday grante...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:21hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Gold Baron seeks bail at High Court
NOTORIOUS Esigodini gold dealer Baron Dube, who allegedly shot and killed a member of a rival mining gang in the area, has approached the High Court seeking bail pending trial. Dube of Habane ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:16hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU bosses in court
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leadership and some activists appeared in court yesterday charged with organising illegal demonstrations on Thursday. The demonstrations were not s...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:12hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
'Buyanga’s hands are clean'
THE Attorney-General's Office yesterday said businessman Mr Frank Buyanga was free to conduct property transfers in Zimbabwe as they had only launched a probe into his dealings in the wake of complain...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:11hrs | 300 | by Staff reporter
Another 'useless' doctorate for Mnangagwa
GREAT Zimbabwe University yesterday awarded President Mnangagwa an Honorary Doctorate of Politics and International Relations (Honoris Causa) during its 12th graduation ceremony. The President...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's political survival at the ‘Deep End'
Zimbabwe is now falling into the dungeon again after prices of all commodities started to sky rocket like nobody's business. Citizens of Zimbabwe are in a state of panic not knowing what to do. The pr...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:45hrs | 11165 | by Tolexy
'Elections failed to meet standards' EU tells Mnangagwa and dishing out the punishment - so must we!
President Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF regime, as the government of the day, had the legal obligation to hold free, fair and credible elections; the highest law of the land, the constitution demanded it,...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:43hrs | 2701 | by Wilbert Mukori
Public interview for PG candidates
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun the hunt for a Prosecutor-General (PG) to replace Ray Goba, who was suspended this year on allegations of failing to prosecute high-profile criminals, a...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 19:07hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter
Zimra sued for 'evading tax'
They are mandated by an Act of Parliament to clamp down on tax evasion but the script appears to have changed as Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has been dragged before the High Court for evading w...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 18:30hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean economy reflects state of governance
IN 2015, I argued that the economy was Zanu-PF's most virulent opposition.The 2016 introduction of bond notes pegged to the US dollar saw the emergence of a parallel market for foreign exchang...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 13:47hrs | 3007 | by Brian Kagoro
Multi-million dollar scandal rocks Zinara
AN external forensic audit has uncovered massive corruption, tax evasion and corporate governance rot at the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara), in which the government agency lost millio...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 13:38hrs | 3383 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa says 2018 is MDC's 'year of misfortunes'
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has described the year 2018 as a year of misfortunes for the party.In his condolence message last weekend to the family of the late MDC founding president Morgan Tsva...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 13:21hrs | 4281 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU under siege as ZRP arrest more leaders in Gweru
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) officers have intensified their crackdown against Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) after arresting three leaders of the country's largest labour union in connect...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 12:21hrs | 1073 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa clamps down on ZCTU protests
POLICE armed with truncheons, tear smoke canisters and water cannon laid siege on the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) head office in Harare yesterday and arrested top officials as government ...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:43hrs | 3209 | by Staff reporter
Man pulls father's member
An 18-YEAR-OLD Mbire man was dragged to Guruve magistrates' courts after he allegedly pulled his father's manhood protesting that he should not take his mother's property despite the couple's divorce....Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:43hrs | 4140 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Majome eyes PG post
Former MDC Member of Parliament Jessie Majome is among the legal minds gunning to become Zimbabwe's next Prosecutor-General (PG).Majome will battle it out with 10 other legal experts, who have...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 07:39hrs | 5292 | by Staff reporter
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