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Kagonye accused of duping housing cooperatives
FORMER Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Petronella Kagonye yesterday denied allegations of duping two housing cooperatives of US$38 500 in the sale of residential stands at Solomio F...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:47hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Court acquits ex-Harare town clerk Mahachi
FORMER Harare City town clerk Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted by the Supreme Court in a matter where he was accused of criminal abuse of office by corruptly awarding millions of United States dollar...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF revives Chamisa's popularity?
WHAT started as a pedestrian civic engagement for Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to interface with communities and the grassroots in Masvingo this week ahead of the 2023...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 19:43hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimra executives in US$585m tax evasion corruption scam
CORRUPTION skeletons involving a series of multi-billion-dollar tax evasion scandals are tumbling out of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) cupboard amid a new corruption scam involving Chinese di...Published: 20 Jul 2021 at 10:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimra launches witch-hunt
TOP Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) executives are panicking over recent revelations by The NewsHawks of corruption involving the tax collector's multi-million-dollar whistle-blowing fund as they s...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 18:59hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Multi-million dollar whistleblowing corruption scandal rocks Zimra
MASSIVE corruption - which has dragged on for years - is rocking the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)'s multi-million-dollar whistle-blower fund which the tax collector's senior officials are lootin...Published: 26 May 2021 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimra engulfed in corruption storm over whistle-blowers
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), which operates a whistleblower facility in a bid to eradicate tax fraud and duty evasion, is caught in a damaging storm of corruption in which its senior office...Published: 17 Apr 2021 at 15:24hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
SACU fights to attain 2030 goals
Corruption kills more than CORONA virus. It affects the hear but of society and strikes in the heart of the nation. The new dispensation has ushered in several ways of fighting corruption. Corruption ...Published: 14 Feb 2021 at 11:17hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Mwonzora skeletons tumble
ASPIRING MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora was yesterday exposed by one of his top allies who described him as "a deceitful and crooked trickster" as the fight for the presidency reaches a chaotic climax ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man assaults cops
A VICTORIA Falls man who allegedly became violent at a fuel garage and assaulted two cops as he resisted arrest has appeared in court. Constables Prosper Zingi and Nollen Mhanga of Victoria Fa...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop challenges SACU legality
POLICE Commissioner Douglas Jabulani Nyakutsikwa, who is facing charges related to corrupt allocation of housing stands, yesterday said he wanted to challenge the constitutionality of the establishmen...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ex-MPs lose diplomatic passports
THE government has withdrawn diplomatic passports issued to 21 MDC MPs recalled from Parliament as acting leader Thokozani Khupe continues to score victory after victory against Nelson Chamisa in the ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 14:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-NetOne boss faces probe
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating former NetOne CEO Reward Kangai over a myriad of alleged criminal abuse of office cases during his tenure at the state-owned mobile netw...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 17:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere set free
The High Court halted former local government minister Saviour Kasukuwere's trial on Wednesday after ruling that charges filed by prosecutors did not disclose an offence.A magistrate's refusal...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 15:20hrs | | by ZimLive
Former Harare bosses want their case referred to ConCourt
Former City of Harare bosses, Sekesai Makwavarara, Michael and Tendai Mahachi on Tuesday filed an application to have the matter in which they are facing charges of criminal abuse of office, referred ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira's case postponed
Harare provincial magistrate Mr Elijah Makomo on Tuesday deferred the matter of former Cabinet minister Supa Mandiwanzira to August 5 following indications that the State's application for rescission ...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 06:43hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Woman detective challenges dismissal in High Court
A FIRED junior woman police detective, who was discharged after she extorted US$2 250 from a suspected forex dealer following arrest, has taken Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to court challenging...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Newman Madzikwa jailed for criminal abuse of office
A HARARE magistrate yesterday convicted and sentenced former NatPharm acting managing director Newman Madzikwa to 20 months imprisonment for criminal abuse of office after he ordered the increase of m...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 07:03hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Zesa bigwigs' case
THE lawyer representing former Zesa chief executive officer Joshua Chifamba last week cornered the investigation officer Energy Mundandishe into making concessions which are likely to affect the State...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa prosecutor bunks Harare City bosses trial
The trial of former City of Harare commission chairpersons Sekesai Makwavarara, Michael Mahachi and former town clerk Tendai Mahachi, who are facing charges of awarding Augur Investment Company a cont...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 18:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya 'death threats' bodyguard acquitted
Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries leader Prophet Walter Magaya's personal bodyguard James Dzamu was yesterday acquitted of making death threats to a popular actress, Charity Dhlodhlo....Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Videos for MP's sex saga presented to court
A woman from Mberengwa has challenged Mberengwa North Member of Parliament Tafanana Zhou with ammunition as she seeks to prove that they had sex and that the legislator was the one who deflowered her....Published: 28 May 2019 at 10:56hrs | 3216 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP fights broken v'rginity summons
THE Member of Parliament for Mberengwa North, Tafanana Zhou, is challenging a $30 000 lawsuit by a local woman accusing him of breaching a promise to marry after allegedly breaking her v*rginity....Published: 16 May 2019 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
State to pay Chivhayo's legal fees
The Supreme Court has permitted prosecutors who are fighting the acquittal of Wicknell Chivayo to file their papers and that they have to pay the businessman's legal fees.Justice Bharat Patel ...Published: 10 May 2019 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP sued for breaking marriage promise
Member of Parliament for Mberengwa North Mr Tafanana Zhou is being sued for $30 000 by a local woman for allegedly breaching a promise to marry and "wasting" her time after allegedly breaking her v1rg...Published: 06 May 2019 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mangoma, Zesa bosses deny fraud charges
Former Energy minister Elton Mangoma on Thursday said charges that he unprocedurally awarded a $3 million contract to a South Korean firm have been fabricated, based on falsehoods and designed to hara...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Charles Laiton
Judge blasts State over Chivayo appeal
The Supreme Court on Wednesday blasted the State over clumsy work in its appeal challenging the acquittal of businessman Wicknell Chivayo of the $5,6 million fraud charge involving Zimbabwe Power Comp...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF chickens out on renegades
The Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial disciplinary committee has rescinded plans to expel two Chiredzi councillors who were facing allegations of going to bed with the Nelson Chamisa-led opposition MDC....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe demands trial at High Court
SUSPENDED Chief Magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe yesterday refused to be tried by a serving or retired magistrate in Zimbabwe or from the Sadc region.Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of off...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 12:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
State appeals Chivayo ruling
State prosecutors have filed a notice of appeal against businessman Mr Wicknell Chivayo's acquittal by the High Court in a $5,6 million fraud involving the Gwanda solar project.Mr Chivayo and ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Twist in NATPHARM boss trial
There is a new twist in NATPHARM acting managing director Newman Madzikwa's case of violating tender procedures by hiking medicine prices after a Harare magistrate ordered that a sixth witness be call...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
CAAZ boss denied bail
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) chief executive Mr David Chawota yesterday appeared in court on fresh charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly awarded a tender amounting to 2...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:08hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Magaya tax case kicks off
THE tax trial of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) church founded by self-proclaimed prophet Walter Magaya kicked off yesterday, with the church pleading not guilty to all four charge...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Potraz boss temporarily gets passport back
Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete, who is facing charges of contravening the Procurement Act, on Monday successfully applied for ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Special prosecutor in no-show at Potraz boss trial
Anti-corruption special prosecutor Thabani Mpofu, who is handling the trial of Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) director-general Gift Machengete, failed to appear...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe to have his day at Magistrates' court
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, will stand trial on April 9 at the Harare Magistrates' Court. Guvamombe yesterday appeared before ...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman sues Minister for botched operation
A WOMAN whose daughter had her right arm amputated at Gwanda Provincial Hospital following a botched medical procedure is suing the hospital and the Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Obadiah Moyo f...Published: 18 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Kasukuwere loses $250,000 luxury home
HARARE Regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya has ordered the forfeiture of former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere's Nyanga holiday home worth $250 000.This follows the once influential politici...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 18:23hrs | 6616 | by newzimbabwe.com
State applies for Kasukuwere's property forfeiture
The State yesterday formally filed an application to have the property of former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere forfeited to the State, arguing that he was now a fugitive from justice af...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
State goes after Kasukuwere's leisure home
The prosecution is seeking to forfeit former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere's upmarket leisure home in Nyanga after he failed to appear in court for trial. He was issued with an arrest wa...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere's property to be attached?
The State intends to forfeit an immovable property belonging to former Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, which he surrendered as part of his bail conditions after he allegedly fled the cou...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kasukuwere challenges private prosecutor's appointment
FORMER Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, who is facing charges of abuse of office for allegedly illegally parcelling out of State land, has filed heads of argument at the High Court challe...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyer warns 'overzealous' prosecutor
ZANU-PF legislator Jonathan Samukange yesterday warned the presidential special anti-corruption prosecutor, who is presiding over the matter of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe that he mus...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:21hrs | 640 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe seeks High Court trial
Suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe is seeking to have his case of criminal abuse of office moved to the High Court for trial. He told the court yesterday that he could not be tried at the ma...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chivayo's work is of no value if not completed'
The trial of controversial businessman Wicknel Chivayo continued yesterday with the finance director for Zimbabwe Power Company testifying as the first state witness.Chivayo, through his lawye...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo failed to deliver, court told
Wicknell Chivayo did not carry out any meaningful work on the Gwanda solar project despite being paid US$5 million in advance, State witness and Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) financial director Mr Eube...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two stabbed, axed in gold rush
AN illegal gold panner from Plumtree ganged up with his accomplices and allegedly axed their two rivals before stabbing them with a knife following a dispute over gold nuggets. This emerged wh...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:26hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
CAAZ boss arrested
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) chief executive Mr David Chawota yesterday appeared in court over allegations of authorising payment of $56 042,76 for promotional material from his company...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 20:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial set for February 28
The trial of suspended chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe on charges of allegedly influencing a subordinate to recuse himself in a matter he had interest in, will commence on February 28. Guva...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 06:29hrs | | by Staffg reporter
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