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Businessman acquitted of selling stolen fuel
Kwekwe businessman Mr. Asif Kurawely, the director of Seven Rows Investments (Pvt) Limited, trading as Arman Petroleum, has been acquitted of charges alleging he sold stolen fuel.Mr. Kurawely,...Published: 12 hrs ago | 451 | by Staff reporter
BancABC uses 'dirty tactics' to silence bosses?
BancABC is engulfed in controversy, facing accusations of fabricating charges against at least nine top managers as part of a strategy to evade paying retrenchment packages, NewZimbabwe.com has learne...Published: 21 hrs ago | 958 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe opposition on deathbed
A former Cabinet minister has condemned the Zimbabwean government and the ruling Zanu-PF party for their hostile stance towards opposition parties, labeling it a sign of immaturity and cowardice rathe...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:36hrs | 677 | by Staff reporter
What did the ZANU-PF conference achieve besides trying to do something unconstitutional?
The recent ZANU-PF National People's Conference in Bulawayo was expected to chart a course for Zimbabwe's pressing challenges. Yet, rather than addressing the nation's economic woes, poverty l...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 13:12hrs | 999 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zambian president capturing the Judiciary?
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary....Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa 2017 coup was to avoid prosecution for Gukurahundi massacres'
A former deputy director general in Zimbabwe's Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), Lovemore Mukandi, has made explosive allegations regarding the 2017 coup that brought President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Factional fighting in ZANU PF: Is Mnangagwa's quest for power putting Zimbabwe at risk?
IN 2017, Simon Khaya Moyo, the then ZANU-PF spokesperson, described Emmerson Mnangagwa as "dishonest," "divisive," and "deceptive" when the ruling party dismissed him. Today, these descriptors...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 17:22hrs | 1067 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
ConCourt dismisses US$97K suit from former Old Mutual employee
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has dismissed a US$97,247 lawsuit filed by Christmas Mazarire, a former employee of Old Mutual Shared Service, who was challenging the computation of his retrenchme...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu faces another huddle
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced its intention to oppose a High Court application filed by jailed businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, who are seeking to refer their US$7 m...Published: 16 Oct 2024 at 15:53hrs | 7738 | by Staff reporter
Council approaches Supreme Court over US$2 fraud case
The Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC) is making a renewed effort to appeal to the Supreme Court following two unsuccessful attempts to challenge a Labour Court judgment that cleared its former emp...Published: 12 Oct 2024 at 11:20hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers suffer setback in salary demands
Teachers in Zimbabwe have faced a significant setback in their quest for improved salaries and working conditions, following the High Court's dismissal of their joint application against the governmen...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Muchadeyi Masunda applies for acquittal in indecent assault case
Lawyers representing former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda have filed an application for the dismissal of an assault charge against their client, arguing that the State has failed to establish a prima...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to emulate Kenya's GenZ digital activism
Zimbabwean youths are being encouraged to take inspiration from their Kenyan counterparts, who effectively leveraged digital media to mobilize for socio-economic change in their country. The call for ...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:51hrs | 254 | by Staff reporter
Hichilema showing his true colours
The BBC, yesterday, reported on the recent dismissal of three Zambian judges by that country's President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to retain and consolidate power by instilling fear and forcing...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 09:42hrs | 1636 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Chief Dambisamahubo Mafu dismiss 3 village heads
The recent dismissal of three village heads by Chief Dambisamahubo Mafu in the Chetumbu area has raised alarm among local residents, who view the decision as indicative of "rapid institutional inertia...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 10:19hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
ZANU-PF official causes mayhem at Church
There was drama in Beitbridge at the Spirit Angels of God Church on Sunday where a former ZANU PF ward 4 councillor (and current party official), Aphos Ndlovu refused to be expelled from the church by...Published: 22 Sep 2024 at 18:22hrs | 4668 | by Simbarashe Sithole/ Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge
Tshabangu has not fired Welshman Ncube and others
Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) party interim Secretary General, Senator Sengezo Tshabangu, has clarified that there has been no dismissal of Professor Welshman Ncube or any other party leaders. ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 15:55hrs | 1719 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo man reports lawyer to Law Society of Zimbabwe
A Bulawayo resident has lodged a formal complaint alleging severe misconduct and unethical behavior within the legal system, specifically targeting a local lawyer accused of disrupting legal proceedin...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:03hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Bongani Mafu bags $200,000 from Ngezi Platinum
Premier Soccer League champions Ngezi Platinum Stars have been ordered by FIFA to pay former coach Bongani Mafu close to US$200,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal. The platinum miners face a dea...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutor Bosha removed from remand after criminal review
A prosecutor accused of granting bail to armed robber suspect Musafare Mupamhanga without proper consultation has been removed from remand following a High Court review.Arthur Bosha faced alle...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:53hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Fired MK Party MPs kiss goodbye to jobs
The Western Cape High Court has ruled against 10 former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members of Parliament who were challenging their dismissal.The members were fired to make way for the seven ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1163 | by Staff reporter
Court orders demolition of illegal rural clinic
The High Court has ordered the demolition of a clinic in Domboshava after the local rural district council (RDC) challenged its legality. The clinic, built ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 10:00hrs | 1791 | by Staff reporter
Rand manipulators must be held accountable by Parliament
African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has called for those responsible for the rand manipulation to face the wrath of the law.It is alleged that more than 28 banks conspire...Published: 28 Aug 2024 at 14:33hrs | 515 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa seeks to bar govt interference
King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, has filed a notice with the High Court to prevent Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe from interfering with his kingship. Chiminya argues that G...Published: 16 Aug 2024 at 08:41hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Zaoga church sex storm
This adage is aptly applied to the case of a 19-year-old woman employed as a marketing agent at a micro-insurance company in Kwekwe who is claiming she was sexually harassed by her supervisor....Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:57hrs | 2837 | by Staff reportrer
Ireland beat Zimbabwe in one-off test
Andy McBrine shone with both bat and ball as Ireland defeated Zimbabwe by four wickets in a one-off Test in Belfast. After a dramatic top-order collapse, Ireland was rescued by rain on day three, fini...Published: 29 Jul 2024 at 04:12hrs | 31 | by Staff reporter
NRZ hits back at Mafume
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has refuted claims by Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume that it approved illegal structures at the Raylton Sports Club, calling these allegations misleading. Du...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 13:09hrs | 3567 | by Staff reporter
Teachers union slams govt for sacking leader for 'missing work'
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has condemned the government's dismissal of its leader, Obert Masaraure, as "illegal and unilateral." The dismissal, communicated in a letter f...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:49hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
MPs want local languages at schools
Lawmakers have underscored the importance of teaching local languages in schools to foster inclusivity, comprehension, and national unity. During a debate on promoting the development of previously ma...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:44hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter
Obert Masaraure fired from his teaching job
Firebrand unionist and human rights campaigner Obert Masaraure has summarily been dismissed from his job as a schoolteacher.The Amalgamated Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) president reveale...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 11:25hrs | 1868 | by Staff reporter
It's now clear that ED had no intentions of stepping down!
It took only ten days! Only ten days for President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa to break the pledge he made in front of the whole nation.On 4th July 2024, whilst addressing a gathering ...Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 08:11hrs | 553 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
MK Party still wants Zuma in the ANC
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) in KwaZulu-Natal says the ANC has no leg to stand on in its disciplinary hearing of former president Jacob Zuma.The ANC's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC)...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:05hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Teacher fired for kissing pupil, asking her to touch his genitals
An Eastern Cape high school teacher in South Africa who sexually assaulted a pupil has been fired and ordered to never work with children again, despite a plea from his representatives at his hearing ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:43hrs | 1578 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Minister blames devolution delay for Ndebele language woes
A former government minister has criticised the government for failing to fully implement devolution, which he claims has led to the deployment of non-local language-speaking teachers in Matabeleland....Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:35hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court Dismisses ZACC Appeal Against Wadyajena Judgement
In a significant legal blow, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe has dismissed an appeal by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commissioner (ZACC) against a lower court's judgement in favor of Justice Mayor ...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 14:20hrs | 26 | by Ndou Paul
Chief Mathema defends removed Minister
Chief Khulumani Mathema of Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, voiced support for Bubi MP Simelisizwe Sibanda's stance on the issue of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and language policies in Zimba...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:55hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Former MSU director case dismissed
A former director of the Graduate School of Business Leadership at Midlands State University (MSU), Mr. Alois Matongo, faced a legal setback in his attempt to claim US$160,000 in terminal benefits fro...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tribalists defend Mnangagwa's actions
A DEPUTY minister's demands for the transfer from a primary school in Bubi of an early childhood development (ECD) teacher with a Shona name has been met with mixed feelings, underlining the sensitivi...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa incorrectly fires minister over tribal row
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday fired Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Simelisizwe Sibanda following a tribal row in which he ordered the dismissal of a teacher who was incapable o...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:33hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Son causes father's arrest for US$250,000 fraud
Graham Garnet Metcalf, an 86-year-old former director of Lakeland Ventures (Pvt) Ltd, faced court proceedings after being accused by his son, Gregory Graham Hall, of misappropriating US$250,000 f...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 07:43hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Bosso in desperate bid to end drought
Rodwell Dhlakama and his Hwange team face a challenging match against Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium. Highlanders, under coach Kelvin Kaindu, have not won in their last six games, with their las...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
South Africa's white party suspends MP over anti-Black videos
South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) suspended on Thursday a newly sworn-in member of parliament after an old video of him calling for the killing of Black people resurfaced on social media....Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 16:03hrs | 8 | by Reuters
Accident victim loses US$234,000 claim against bus operator
Peter Musindo's claim against Mukumba Brothers bus operator, Inter Africa Bus Service, for damages resulting from a road accident has been dismissed by the High Court due to procedural lapses. Musindo...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court reinstates 5 soldiers
The Supreme Court, led by Justices Samuel Kudya, Joseph Musakwa, and Susan Mavangira, reinstated five Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) members who were dismissed for alleged theft of food rations. The sol...Published: 05 Jun 2024 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zuma gets revenge by humbling Ramaphosa's ANC
In a turbulent political journey spanning over six decades, Jacob Zuma has weathered charges of rape and contempt, facing dismissal from both the positions of deputy president and president of South A...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Suspects drag magistrate to High Court
Three individuals suspected of cattle rustling have filed an application with the High Court requesting the recusal of Plumtree magistrate Joshua Nembaware from their case.The suspects, namely...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt engages Ndiweni family over Ntabazinduna chieftainship
The government has reached out to the Ndiweni family to propose a meeting concerning the vacant Ntabazinduna chieftainship following the dismissal of Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni by President Emmers...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:51hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
King Munhumutapa challenges govt
Timothy Chiminya, who goes by the title King Munhumutapa, recently oversaw the installment of Masimba Rubatika as Chief Seke, replacing Stanley Chimanikire. Despite government dismissal of his claims,...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:50hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Workers gagged from complaining about poor working conditions
Disgruntled employees under the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) claim they are unable to voice complaints about poor working conditions while witnessing their superiors enjoying privileges.S...Published: 28 May 2024 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is unforgiving, vindictive
A senior leader of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) has criticized President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, alleging that it perpetuates a culture of vindictiveness and holds grudges a...Published: 24 May 2024 at 08:57hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
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