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Lift sanctions, Zimbabwe has change enough 'to scold ED' - but not to stop him rigging elections
Zimbabwe is in serious economic and political trouble and there many reasons why this is so. One of these many reasons; the country is cursed with an unusually large army of corrupt and incompetent vi...Published: 18 hrs ago | 973 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mutumwa Mawere renews fight against ZANU PF
South Africa based business tycoon Mutumwa Mawere has renewed his 14 years fight against the government of ZANU PF that dispossessed him of his Shabanie Mashaba Mines in 2004 before issuing a wa...Published: 18 hrs ago | 2326 | by Mandla Ndlovu
TOTAL Zimbabwe Limited in $65k corporate fraud scandal
French international oil giant, TOTAL, is facing serious fraud charges at Tredgold Magistrates Court, Bulawayo after allegadly defrauding one of its long time dealers of $65K. TOTAL Zimbabwe Limited r...Published: 23 hrs ago | 2081 | by Walter Nyabadza
Chief Justice on laxity in corruption cases
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba yesterday breathed fire over some magistrates' lackadaisical approach to high profile corruption cases, which has resulted in the collapse of cases and unjustified release of...Published: 24 hrs ago | 476 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-graft fight unconvincing
FOR splurging £16 million (US$21 million) on pricey jewellery and vintage wines over a decade, a British woman became the first target of a law seeking to dissuade criminals from enjoying their ill-g...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 12:46hrs | 1668 | by Staff reporter
Angry Chamisa throw the gauntlet at Mnangagwa and Chiwenga
An angry opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, yesterday threw the gauntlet at both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga — challenging them to also testify at the official p...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 12:28hrs | 6100 | by Staff reporter
ZOU Vice Chancellor in court over $180k goat scandal
The Zimbabwe Open University Vice Chancellor Professor Alfred Champion Ncube and Finance Director Mr Garainesu Shoko appeared at the Harare Magistrates court on 15 November 2018 over a charge invo...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 11:44hrs | 4022 | by Mandla Ndlovu
JSC mentors magistrates on handling corruption matters
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is training magistrates on dealing with cases to do with corruption which is now viewed as one of the biggest threats to the resuscitation of the fledgging econom...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:57hrs | 106 | by Staff reporter
'Prosecutor Reza unfit for Biti trial'
A HARARE court yesterday declared State prosecutor Michael Reza unfit to preside over MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Tendai Biti's trial saying he overstepped his mandate as an impartial judicial offic...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans' lives are not bargaining chips
TRUE to the base instinct of human nature - that subconscious urge or behaviour directed by primeval, animalistic, self-serving, and/or ignoble motivations - some people have quickly rushed to complet...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 970 | by Conway Tutani
Chiefs demand police visibility
CHIEFS in Matabeleland South Province have said police must be visible in mining areas following a spate of violent crimes in Gwanda and Esigodini mining areas that have resulted in the loss of life a...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu arrest warrant cancelled
A WARRANT of arrest which had been issued against former Minister of Home Affairs and Culture, Dr Obert Mpofu, for failing to attend court to testify in a case in which Chief Felix Ndiweni and his 13 ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:36hrs | 878 | by Staff reporter
Biti gets top prosecutor removed
MDC-Alliance principal Tendai Biti, who is facing charges of inciting violence in Harare following violent demonstrations on August 1, successfully applied for the removal of one of the best criminal ...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 05:29hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa insulted the demonstrators that could have taken him to Zimbabwe state house: Hate speeches once more!
It can be said with 100% certainty that the demonstrations would have been a game changer for Chamisa if he was sincere with his opposition leadership. Chamisa is abusive to many other people and not ...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 22:58hrs | 3802 | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC bigwig off the hook
MDC women's assembly chairperson Lynette Karenyi, who was accused of insulting former president Robert Mugabe, is off the hook after the State indicated yesterday that it was withdrawing the charges....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 12:56hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
African govts fight 'conflict diamonds' resolution
AFRICAN governments led by South Africa are fighting tooth and nail to stop the passing of a resolution by the Kimberly Process to expand the definition of "conflict diamonds", it has been learnt....Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:01hrs | 958 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to the president Mnangagwa
Dear ED, It is with great disappointment, broken heart and shattered dreams that I write to you as the Head of this great state Zimbabwe. Today marks a complete year since the former pre...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 20:25hrs | 5597 | by Mberi Prince
Komichi's trial takes new twist
The Zimbabwe Republic Police and Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) security officers were yesterday grilled by MDC deputy president Morgen Komichi's lawyer.Komichi is facing charges of going...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 11:11hrs | 3612 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa finally breaks free of Mugabe shodow
After 56 years of working under Mugabe, ED finally breaks free from the ambits of his master and successfully established himself in one year. November has become a month which will be r...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 07:00hrs | 12076 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
17th November 2017, One year on - Was it a second coup?
For Zimbabwe to achieve stability, there was to be a return to constitutionality. Sanity had escaped the political landscape. The operation restore legacy was not be complete without order and a...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | 795 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa ouster plot exposed
THE gloves are off in the opposition MDC as hawks plotting the ouster of leader Nelson Chamisa are reportedly unhappy that the party's elective congress will be held in October next year, when they wo...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 2965 | by Staff reporter
MP charged with insulting Mnangagwa, release on $200 bail
BINGA South legislator Gabbuza Joel Gabuza (MDC Alliance) has appeared before a Hwange magistrate charged with undermining the authority of, or insulting, President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he alleged...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:58hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Detectives arrested with 4 tonnes of fertiliser
TWO police officers stationed at Binga Criminal Investigations Department were recently arrested at Cross Dete in Matabeleland North after they were found in possession of nearly four tonnes of fertil...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | 1289 | by Staff reporter
Spate of thefts from vehicles in Bulawayo CBD
POLICE in Bulawayo have recorded 20 cases of theft from vehicles within three days in the city's Central Business District with $10 000 being stolen in the process. The theft incidents are sai...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:47hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses off the hook
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)'s bid to revive corruption charges against five Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) bosses yesterday hit a snag after the Supreme Court threw out t...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter
Court punches holes in MRP activist case
The state says it is not ready to proceed to trial in a case in which a Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Wisdom Mkhwananzi, accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of murdering his parents during...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 17:08hrs | 1133 | by Abigirl khupe - cite.org.zw
'MDC youths killed 2 people on 1 August'
Former MDC Spokesman and Leader of an NGO called Free & Fair Foundation Gabriel Chaibva has sensationally claimed that MDC youths had a pistol and since they did not know how to use it...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 12:56hrs | 7569 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Is it Inkosi or Mambo for Matebeleland?
Just when we all thought the three-dimensional intra-Khumalo royal feud pitting Princes Bulelani Lobhengula, Peter Zwide and Raphael Stanely was enough of an unnecessary impediment in the path of the...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 09:29hrs | 1776 | by Imbovane YaMahlabezulu
Acie Lumumba turns ZACC informer?
Embattled Whistleblower William Mutumanje (Acie Lumumba) is reportedly working with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) investigators in closing the net on suspected criminals a...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | 2038 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gweru cancels tender, demands refund
GWERU mayor Josiah Makombe has said the local authority's lawyers are working to recover money paid to a Chinese company to instal solar traffic lights, but failed to complete the project, leading to ...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:59hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Peruvian drug trafficker jailed 10 years
A PERUVIAN drug trafficker was on Saturday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Harare magistrate after he was found in possession of a kilogramme of cocaine worth $91 520 hidden in his suitcase ha...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:55hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Stolen receipts storm rocks Zesa
SOME Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) officials have flown into the eye of a storm after receipts mysteriously disappeared from a banking hall in the Southern Region....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:51hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Japan supports Zimbabwe in cybercrime fight
Japan is set to extend grant aid of $3,6 million (390 million yen) to Zimbabwe for the provision of cyber security equipment. The equipment will be used by the Zimbabwe Republic Police in conj...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:45hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's politicking without season dangerous
MDC-Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is fast consolidating his position as a political Pinocchio. At the weekend, he was involved in what appeared to be an incident of road rage, which led to a scuffle....Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:44hrs | 479 | by Staff reporter
MDC demos: Time youths refused to be used
The MDC Alliance (MDC A), leader, Nelson Chamisa was defeated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 30 July both in the ballot booth and at the Constitutional Court on 24 August. Instead of grace...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 14:12hrs | 2221 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Zimbabwe's economic recovery is possible but whilst the country remains a pariah state, it is IMPOSSIBLE!
"AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, told journalists in Johannesburg this week that while Zimbabwe is making progress, its economy and relations with lenders are still a way from being repaired," repor...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 06:46hrs | 1194 | by Nomusa Garikai
New law on illegal currency trading welcome
WE welcome President Emmerson Mnangagwa's decision to use temporary powers for a new law that will see illegal currency traders being sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, while ill-gotten wealth will ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:23hrs | 2330 | by Staff reporter
7 robbers arrested, 5 others on the run
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested seven suspected armed robbers who were targeting farms, service stations and business premises in Mashonaland Central Province. Five others are still ...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 05:20hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Big headache for Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa faces a herculean task in his quest to fight corruption after it emerged last week that graft now pervades the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which must be at the f...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:36hrs | 13571 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs throng Harare court
It was an extraordinary week at the Harare Magistrates' Courts that saw four high-profile figures appearing in court on the same day, facing various charges.It was therefore a hive of activity...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2433 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga 'rift widening'
Intense jostling for control of the ruling Zanu-PF between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy Constantino Chiwenga is escalating into public fights between backers of the two heavyweights ami...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 12:15hrs | 11588 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakazi Restoration Movement takes stand on Bulawayo's 'foreign' mayor issue
Over the past few months and several weeks the residents of Bulawayo have been dealt a heavy blow in the form of political party politics and electorate disrespect channelled to the city's residents t...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:24hrs | 540 | by 1893MRM
Double standards by Rio Zim
DearRio Tonto Zimbabwe particularly Murowa Diamonds has a policy whereby prospective employees are subjected to serious vetting including police clearance and anyone with a criminal record is ...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:22hrs | 308 | by Concerned Zvishavane Residents
Zimbabwe illegal currency dealers to be jailed for 10 years
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has used temporary powers for a new law that will see illegal currency traders being sentenced to up to ten years in jail, while ill-gotten wealth will be confiscated....Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:17hrs | 1513 | by Staff reporter
Is Zanu PF acting and delivering ???
The victory of ZANU PF is not only to benefit ZANU PF but it benefits the nation. ZANU PF is expected to be coming up with solutions and stop the rot in our economy. The government which was for...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:19hrs | 690 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ex-Zimra boss Pasi in court over an Information Management System
FORMER Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner general Gershem Takavada Pasi was on Thursday brought before the court on charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly engaged a third ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:55hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter
JSC submits 3 names for vacant PG's post to Mnangagwa
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has forwarded names of three top performers in last week's public interviews for the vacant post of Prosecutor General to President Mnangagwa, who is expected to ...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:49hrs | 769 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pharmacies condemn the ill to death
THE country's sick have been condemned to death in the country by pharmacies that remain defiant and demand foreign currency payments for drugs. Just watching the events at pharmacies unfold as the da...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:39hrs | 454 | by Andile Tshuma
Mnangagwa fight against corruption is real
This week saw an unprecedented number of high-profile individuals appearing before our courts of law in connection with corruption, giving momentum to Government's fight against graft. Given t...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:34hrs | 675 | by Nick Mangwana
Joram Gumbo systematically obstructed Zinara investigations
UNDER-FIRE Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo systematically obstructed investigations into the alleged looting of funds at the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) to protec...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:39hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
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