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Mnangagwa mourns businessman Mucheche
THE late businessman, Ben Mucheche, was an innovative black entrepreneur, who broke barriers set by the colonial regime to emerge as a leading transporter, who used his hard-earned resources to suppor...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Telecel set for corporate rescue
Telecel Zimbabwe, the smallest of the three mobile phone operators in the country, is set to be placed under corporate rescue, a form of bankruptcy protection, due to serious financial distress....Published: 11 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Yellow ‘fever' fast turning into despair
Just a few weeks down the line, the euphoria is fast dying down.The yellow fever is fast turning into despair.Zimbabweans being the creative lot that they are have turned CCC into "Cha...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:40hrs | 2 | by Major Action Mandingo (Retired)
Telecel's monumental collapse
TELECEL Zimbabwe's troubles have continued to mount with indications that the telecoms firm is now recruiting graduate trainees to plug the staff exodus necessitated by the company's unsustainable deb...Published: 04 Feb 2022 at 21:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Telecel seeks fresh capital for expansion
Telecel Zimbabwe, the country's smallest mobile telecoms firm, intends to raise fresh capital as it looks to finance expansion of its network, chairman Selby Hwacha said. For many years, shareholding ...Published: 22 Mar 2021 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
James Makamba's empire crumbles
PROMINENT businessman Mr James Makamba's empire seems to be crumbling after the High Court placed his Kestrel Corporation under provisional judicial management as Mr George Manyere fights to recover h...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi, Wicknell and the evolution of Zimbabwe's flamboyant businessman
WHEN Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube announced the country's highly anticipated budget last Thursday, it would have been interesting to have been a fly on the wall in the residences of the...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Telecel ownership storm brewing
A STORM has rocked Telecel Zimbabwe over its ownership structure, as two directors James Makamba and Gerald Mlotshwa, are both claiming chairmanship of the country's third largest telecoms group....Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ray Goba risks losing his job
PROSECUTOR-general Ray Goba risks losing his job after the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) asked him to give reasons why a tribunal should not be set up to investigate his suitability to hold offic...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 08:47hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Makamba trying to push Mlotshwa out of Telecel Zimbabwe
A NASTY fight has erupted in Telecel Zimbabwe as it emerged that one of the shareholders and Empowerment Corporation (EC) chairman, James Makamba, is allegedly trying to push out prominent lawyer Gera...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff rpeorter
Makamba, Mnangagwa's son-in law bury hatchet
PROMINENT Lawyer Gerald Mlotshwa and businessman James Makamba are said to have resolved their differences over the Empowerment Corporation (EC) 40% shareholding in Telecel Zimbabwe which a cabinet mi...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caught in Telecel Zimbabwe saga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is caught in an invidious position in the Telecel Zimbabwe saga, as he has to choose between taking sides with his son-in-law and prominent lawyer Gerald Nqobile Mlotshwa,...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 13:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's son-in law was acting as a front
A RENEWED ownership wrangle has erupted over the country's third-largest mobile network operator, Telecel Zimbabwe, following the return of self-exiled businessman and co-founder James Makamba after 1...Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
James Makamba in trouble
A war veterans group - Magamba Echimurenga Housing Trust (Magamba) - has dragged businessman James Makamba and nine other entities to the High Court demanding an order barring the tycoon from continui...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 06:34hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter
'No need to merge NetOne, Telecel'
THERE is no need to merge NetOne and Telecel Zimbabwe as they have turned the corner, and are now performing well.Government holds 100 percent shareholding in NetOne and 60 percent in Telecel....Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Makamba exits Telecel
Self-exiled businessman James Makamba (right) has sold his stake in Empowerment Corporation, a 40 percent shareholder in Telecel Zimbabwe to a local consortium for an undisclosed amount.Howeve...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 12:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Serious jockeying for Tomana's job
Before the dust has even settled following the axing of former Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes Tomana, serious jockeying for the top post has started in earnest, as rival factions within the warring ...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 10:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2018 victory is certain, says Tsvangirai
A buoyant opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, yesterday told thousands of his supporters who braved the chilly and drizzly weather in the Midlands capital that President Robert Mugabe's advanced age...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 12:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
D-Day for Tomana
The tribunal appointed to examine suspended Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana's fitness to hold the post has completed its task, and will soon submit its determination to President Mugabe....Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women's contribution to politics and national development in Zimbabwe
The world is taking a paradigm shift interms of national development. You find that in the past most influential roles, and strategic positions in society were for men and women were merely for do...Published: 26 Mar 2017 at 15:25hrs | | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Tomana to appear before tribunal hearing
SUSPENDED Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana is today expected to appear before a disciplinary tribunal to determine his suitability to continue holding the esteemed office.Tomana is facin...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe suspends Tomana
President Robert Mugabe today suspended Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana.A three-member tribunal to investigate corruption allegations levelled against him has been set up and chaired by ret...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 16:59hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe sets up tribunal for Tomana's hearing
President Mugabe has set up a disciplinary tribunal to determine Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana's suitability to continue holding the esteemed office following allegations of defying court orde...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Mugabe to determine Tomana's fitness for office
The Judicial Service Commission yesterday resolved to make a recommendation to President Robert Mugabe to set up a tribunal to investigate and assess whether Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana is stil...Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:18hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
JSC proposes Tomana tribunal
The Judicial Service Commission yesterday resolved to make a recommendation to President Mugabe to set up a tribunal to investigate and assess whether Johannes Tomana was still fit to hold his office....Published: 17 May 2016 at 07:16hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Tomana's foreign judge bid thrown out
PROSECUTOR-General Johannes Tomana yesterday lost his bid to have his dispute with the Judicial Service Commission presided over by a retired or a foreign-based judge. The High Court dismissed...Published: 12 May 2016 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Tomana blocks JSC move
Suspended Prosecutor-General (PG) Johannes Tomana has thwarted the Judicial Service Commission's attempt to bring constitutional issues through a notice in the case in which the PG wants a judge outsi...Published: 05 May 2016 at 11:42hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
High Court postpones Tomana hearing
The hearing in Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana's call for a judge outside the High Court to hear his interdict application was yesterday postponed to allow the judge to make a ruling on whether the...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 06:46hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Tomana wins Concourt referral matter
The hearing into Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana's request for a judge outside High Court to hear his interdict application commenced yesterday with the Judicial Service Commission conceding to hav...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Tomana turns to Concourt
Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana wants the Constitutional Court to determine whether it is constitutional to have a serving High Court of Zimbabwe judge preside over the case in which the Chief Just...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:30hrs | 4 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
D-Day for Tomana
THE High Court will tomorrow determine whether or not the Judicial Service Commission should go ahead with setting up a tribunal for the removal of Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana from office....Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 05:23hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
'Tomana not fit to be PG'
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) says Johannes Tomana is not a "fit and proper person" to continue in the esteemed office of Prosecutor-General in the wake of defying court orders from the superi...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Government yet to court the Empowerment Corporation over Telecel
THE envisaged complete takeover of Telecel Zimbabwe by Government might take long amid indications that the new majority shareholder is yet to engage the minority shareholders – the Empowerment Corp...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:59hrs | 1 | by Africa Moyo
Zimbabwe's daily Friday the 13th
IT is but a coincidence that on a day, which I want to highlight the destructive nature of endemic and pervasive corruption in our country Zimbabwe, it is the metaphorical Friday the Thirteenth....Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 20:34hrs | 2 | by Welshman Ncube
Court relief for Kereke
Bikita West legislator Dr Munyaradzi Kereke yesterday got a reprieve after the Constitutional Court granted his application to stop his prosecution on charges of raping an 11-year-old relative....Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 05:04hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Tomana complies, issues certificates
Prosecutor General Mr Johannes Tomana has complied with a Constitutional Court judgment and issued out certificates allowing the private prosecution of Drs Jane Mutasa, Munyaradzi Kereke and Vivek...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 05:31hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
New twist to Tomana case
Government is studying the Constitutional Court judgment compelling Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana to issue certificates of private prosecution with a view to addressing contradictions in the Cons...Published: 02 Nov 2015 at 05:17hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Telecel withdraws charges against Jane Mutasa
A single-sentence letter could be the opening embattled Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana has been praying for.Mobile phone service provider Telecel Zimbabwe has written to him withdrawing...Published: 01 Nov 2015 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tomana gets 10 days to save job, career as a lawyer
Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana was yesterday slapped with 30 days imprisonment for defying court orders compelling him to issue certificates for private prosecution to complainants whose criminal ...Published: 29 Oct 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Fidelis Munyoro
Breaking News: Tomana slapped with a 30 day jail term
Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana has been slapped with a 30-day prison term for defying High and Supreme Courts orders compelling him to issue certificates for private prosecution of Bikita West Me...Published: 28 Oct 2015 at 15:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
You are not above the law, Tomana told
After failing to comply with court orders for him to issue certificates of private prosecution in rape case against Zanu-PF Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights ...Published: 21 Oct 2015 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's richest 50 - list
A local firm X Research and Intelligence has released a list of Zimbabwe's Top 50 richest personalities. On top of the pile is telecommunications guru Mr Strive Masiyiwa, followed by business magnate...Published: 24 May 2015 at 19:48hrs | 276 | by Staff reporter
Telecel closure: Zanu-PF double standards exposed
Telecel Zimbabwe (Telecel) licence cancellation by the country's telecommunication regulator smacks of hypocrisy and Zanu-PF-led government's double standards when dealing with perceived political ene...Published: 12 May 2015 at 14:14hrs | | by John Kachembere
MTN tight-lipped on reported expansion to Zimbabwe
THE MTN Group is tight-lipped over the reported acquisition of Zimbabwe's embattled Telecel's operating licence.Approached for comment on the said deal, MTN Group Executive for Corporate Affai...Published: 14 Apr 2015 at 10:11hrs | 1 | by Savious Kwinika
Brainworks withdraws $20m Telecel offer after rights offer close
Brainworks Capital Management has withdrawn the offer that it had made to Empowerment Corporation to purchase its 40 percent shareholding in Telecel Zimbabwe three days after closing on its fully unde...Published: 27 Mar 2015 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel International executives jet in
Telecel International (TI) executives are in Zimbabwe to discuss the fate of its local unit following government threats to shut down the mobile operator.This also comes as two of Empowerment ...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Ugly tiff looms between the Judiciary and Tomana
An ugly tiff looms between the Judiciary and the prosecution after Prosecutor-General Mr Johannes Tomana filed an application yesterday to bar the courts from interfering with his powers to decline pr...Published: 10 Mar 2015 at 06:13hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Scam to overvalue Telecel exposed
A Scam to overvalue Telecel Zimbabwe has been exposed amid reports that the company is practically bankrupt with no ability to meet its short-term and long-term liabilities. In addition, t...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Telecel drams takes another twist
SOME shareholders of the Empowerment Corporation, a 40 percent shareholder in Telecel Zimbabwe, say there was no agreement between EC and Brainworks Capital regarding the sale of EC's stake in the cou...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 11:47hrs | | by Business Reporter
Jane Mutasa bid to stop Telecel EGM fails
Key shareholder Dr Jane Mutasa's bid to stop the Extraordinary General Meeting to sanction the sale of Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited's 40 percent stake in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limite...Published: 27 Feb 2015 at 16:33hrs | | by Tawanda Musarurwa
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