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Army camp commander faces fraud charge
Defence ministry camp commander Laxwell Ngara yesterday appeared in court facing fraud charges after he allegedly produced fake documents claiming $306 135 as payment for cleaning services rendered to...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:41hrs | 2289 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt sets up commission to probe MDC councillors
GOVERNMENT has set up a commission of inquiry to investigate reports of alleged corruption and abuse of funds by MDC councillors in Marondera town.The investigations come after residents prepa...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:31hrs | 460 | 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 | 489 | 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 | 586 | by Staff reporter
Nelson Chamisa’s Agenda 2020 address to the nation
(Transcript of MDC leader Nelson Chamisa’s ‘Agenda 2020’ address as prepared for delivery at Stodart Hall in Mbare on January 21, 2020)Fellow Zim...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 19:47hrs | 1175 | by Nelson Chamisa
Chiwenga vs Mary: Court reserves judgment
The High Court has reserved its ruling in the case in which Acting President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa are fighting for the custody of their three minor children, the m...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 06:22hrs | 1608 | by Staff reporter
Mubaiwa must surrender all 3 valid Zimbabwean passports
THE State wants Marry Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, to surrender into court custody as part of her bail conditions all three valid Zimbabwean passports reported...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:46hrs | 509 | by Staff rpeorter
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 | 591 | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests another top army officer
AN army camp commandant, who was responsible for the maintenance of the Defence House, is expected to appear in court on allegations of manufacturing fake payment invoices for cleaning services that w...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:40hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Marry out-of-court bid crumbles
A bid for an out-of-court settlement between Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife, Marry has collapsed after the parties could not reach an agreement on how to settle their messy...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:39hrs | 503 | by newzimbabwe
Chamisa to close window for negotiations very soon
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa will tell the nation on Tuesday that his party has tried negotiation to solve Zimbabwe's political impasse, but that the window "is closing fast".Chamisa was stopped ...Published: 21 Jan 2020 at 18:38hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa in Cosafa storm
COSAFA president Philip Chiyangwa is in the eye of a storm after it emerged that he and his executive members at the regional football governing body allegedly pocketed over R1,5 million in allowances...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 09:22hrs | 3017 | by Staf reporter
Ex-Defence accountant labelled a flight risk, denied bail
A former accountant in the Ministry of Defence, who is facing charges of stealing US$20 million from the ministry, was last week denied bail. Simbarashe Zvineyi (36) lost his bail application ...Published: 20 Jan 2020 at 05:17hrs | 1079 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa savages Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa has savaged the government after police raided his party's offices on Friday in a surprise move which has once again raised political tensions in the country.T...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 13:24hrs | 6890 | by Staff reporter
Govt mulls Telecel debt equity swap
TELECEL International (TI), a State-owned vehicle which owns 60 percent of Telecel Zimbabwe (TZ), is considering converting the US$90 million debt owed by the mobile network operator into equity, a mo...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:31hrs | 178 | by Staff rpeorter
Shocking corruption at Passport Office
FORGET the low-level graft often reported at some Government departments, something far more sinister - which is a threat to the country's security - is taking place at the Department of the Registrar...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:31hrs | 1861 | by Staff rpeorter
Chiwenga, wife act to end feud
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga and his estranged wife Marry are close to striking an out-of-court settlement that will allow the former model access to her children, cars and matrimonial home, th...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:28hrs | 832 | by Staff rpeorter
Couple in $500,000 money-laundering scam
A BULAWAYO couple has appeared in court charged with theft and money-laundering involving $500 000. They allegedly committed the offence through their EcoCash agent line which they hired out to a busi...Published: 19 Jan 2020 at 05:26hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Job scam resurfaces in Bulawayo streets
Less than five minutes after meeting a smooth-talking stranger at the corner of George Silundika Street and 9th Avenue in Bulawayo, a dazed Nomalanga Masina feels like she has just woken up from a bad...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:42hrs | 903 | by Staff reporter
ZACC closes in on fuel smugglers
Investigations and Special Reports Editor FORTY-TWO local fuel companies have been asked to explain their dealings as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), in conjunction with foreign law en...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:35hrs | 446 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zesa bosses, Mangoma seek discharge
A HARARE magistrate yesterday said he would, on January 30, make a ruling on an application for discharge filed by two former Zesa bosses who together with ex-Energy minister Elton Mangoma, face corru...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Defence ministry accountant denied bail
A DEFENCE ministry accountant who allegedly stole US$20 million from his employer and went on a spending spree, buying four houses in Harare and 25 taxis as well as posh vehicles, was yesterday denied...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:33hrs | 232 | by Staff reporter
Kwekwe magistrate remanded to February
KWEKWE magistrate Story Rushambwa and clerk of court Bright Mpiyabo, yesterday had their case of illegally facilitating the release of a stolen vehicle to controversial businessman Shepherd Tundiya re...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:31hrs | 187 | by Staff reporter
Terrence Mukupe loses R400k in botched Range Rover deal
Former Finance and Economic Development deputy minister Terrence Mukupe reportedly lost about 390 000 rand being payment for a luxurious Rover Range Rover vehicle which was never delivered....Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:38hrs | 4986 | by Staff reporter
'Telecel on the brink of collapse'
WORKERS at mobile network operator Telecel Zimbabwe have raised a red flag over the state of affairs at the company, saying it faces imminent collapse unless government urgently intervenes to rescue t...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1252 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa faces fresh fraud allegations
EMBATTLED former Zifa president, Philip Chiyangwa faces fresh allegations of fraudulently forcing the broke football governing body to fund his personal expenses.It has emerged that he caused ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:05hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa's strange dream on a cold night
Zimbabweans never cease to amaze me. They have a penchant to blow their own trumpet (kuzvifonera) at every opportunity, but nature has its own humbling ways. Examples abound of people swaggering and b...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:03hrs | 671 | by Cliff Chiduku
Fake pregnancy woman claims baby kidnapped
A Shurugwi woman faked pregnancy, asked for a friend's newborn baby and presented the infant to her boyfriend as their child before requesting money for the baby's upkeep, a Shurugwi magistrate heard ...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:00hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga demands US$47 000 maintenance
MARRY, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has filed papers at the High Court demanding US$47 000 per month for maintenance as she also revealed the VP was taking unprescribed d...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:54hrs | 987 | by newzimbabwe
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 | 7091 | by Staff Reporter
Marry's juju traumatised the children, says Chiwenga
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has accused his estranged wife Marry Mubaiwa of engaging in witchcraft and using juju, a development which traumatized their kids.In court papers filed at t...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:47hrs | 4444 | by theanchor
'Mubaiwa has 3 passports, performed rituals'
MARRY Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Acting President Constantino Chiwenga, who is on remand for attempted murder, fraud and money laundering, surrendered one diplomatic passport as a bail condition, ...Published: 15 Jan 2020 at 06:19hrs | 1432 | by Staff rpeorter
Marry Chiwenga in court, remanded out of custody
MARRY Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Acting President Chiwenga, who is facing charges of attempted murder, money laundering, foreign currency externalisation and fraud has appeared for routine remand ...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 14:29hrs | 2293 | by Staff Reporter
Wicknell Chivayo hits back at the State
Intratrek Zimbabwe boss, Wicknell Chivayo, has hit back at the State after a recent Supreme Court appeal against his famous acquittal in $5, 6 million fraud charges.The State has appealed agai...Published: 13 Jan 2020 at 20:56hrs | 5886 | by Staff Reporter
Ministry of Defence accountant in court over 20 million USD fraud
A FORMER accountant at the Ministry of Defence and War Veteran's Affairs, Simbarashe Zvineyi, who appeared in court this Friday facing charges of fraud and money laundering, will spend the rest of the...Published: 11 Jan 2020 at 18:56hrs | 1850 | by Staff Reporter
Defence ministry bosses charged with fraud
TWO senior employees at Defence House appeared before a Harare magistrate yesterday charged with fraud after they allegedly raised fake invoices valued at $306 135 claiming they were for cleaning serv...Published: 10 Jan 2020 at 09:51hrs | 4576 | by Staff Reporter
Magistrate granted bail
A KWEKWE magistrate Story Rushwambwa (48) and clerk of court Bright Mpiyacho (45) have been granted bail of RTGS $2 000 yesterday by Harare regional magistrate Bianca Makwande following an...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1482 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Magistrate in soup
Kwekwe resident magistrate Story Rushwambwa (48) and clerk of court Bright Mpiyabo (45) are in soup for abuse of office and are set to appear today at Harare Magistrates courts for bail application on...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 08:30hrs | 4355 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Two companies sucked in fuel scam
VELVET Petroleum and Liquid Cargo have been sucked into the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service's $1,2 million fuel scam, which has resulted in the arrest of former correctional services' spokes...Published: 04 Jan 2020 at 12:36hrs | 1693 | by Staff Reporter
Lumumba stands with Marry Chiwenga
Self-styled Communications strategist William Gerald Mutumaje (Acie Lumumba) has critized VICE-President Constantino Chiwenga for ill-treating his ex-wife Marry Mbaiwa Chiwenga.Mutumanje poste...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 22:30hrs | 25284 | by Staff Reporter
Marry Chiwenga bail application, high court reserves judgement
THE High Court has reserved judgement on both applications for bail by the estranged wife of vice president, Retired General Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa.The bail application was heard ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 13:07hrs | 7369 | by Staff Reporter
2020: Time to draw a line on Mnangagwa's military regime
The level of deterioration and stinking poverty stalking ordinary citizens in ghettos and countryside due to misgovernance, corruption and maladministration by Emmerson Mnangagwa's military regime is ...Published: 01 Jan 2020 at 08:40hrs | 8061 | by Stephen Sarkozy Chuma
Marry Chiwenga remanded in custody
HARARE regional magistrate Mr Chrispen Mberewere yesterday remanded the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Marry Mubaiwa, in custody to January 14 next year when she is expected in...Published: 31 Dec 2019 at 09:47hrs | 6168 | by Staff Reporter
Noose hangs over bigwigs as ZACC sharpens its claws
The anti-corruption drive has moved a gear up towards prosecution of individuals fingered in graft, with fresh revelations the Attorney-General's Office is now being ropped in to team up with the Nati...Published: 29 Dec 2019 at 07:46hrs | 3132 | by Staff Reporter
GMB Corruption and mismanagement exposed
The GMB has been in chaos and turmoil since the days of the Kumbirai Kangai GMB scandal in 1997. GMB has been used as a tool for personal enrichment and has been weaponised as a tool for corruption in...Published: 25 Dec 2019 at 08:55hrs | 3832 | by Nicholas Ncube
Conman dupes homeseeker of US$13 000
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been taken to court for defrauding a homeseeker of US$13 000.Lawrence Marinye appeared before Harare magistrate Victoria Mushamba, who remanded him to January 25, 2020 on...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:15hrs | 410 | by Staff reporter
'Cop bosses deal in drugs'
TWO female police detectives based in Bulawayo have approached the High Court challenging their superiors' decision to move them to other stations. The two cops, only identified as Detective S...Published: 24 Dec 2019 at 06:08hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga prosecution shows leadership crisis
The day Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga decided to press criminal charges against his wife, Marry, was the day when an otherwise domestic standoff became a national issue. Precisely because this m...Published: 23 Dec 2019 at 15:41hrs | 2382 | by Tawanda Majoni
Prominent Bulawayo businessman to lose property
A prominent Bulawayo businessman, who was once arrested for duping a fellow businessman of over US$380 000, is now set to lose vehicles, household property and company shares after the High Court orde...Published: 22 Dec 2019 at 08:12hrs | 7301 | by Staff Reporter
'I was used!' Jacob Zuma claims
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has claimed that he has been used as a scapegoat in the multibillion-rand arms deal.Zuma says the state must investigate other decision makers like fo...Published: 21 Dec 2019 at 13:43hrs | 85580 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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