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Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight set to get fresh impetus
President Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight is set to get fresh impetus following the resignation of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairman Dr Job Whabira and his entire commission yester...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:04hrs | 880 | by Staff reporter
Commissions and Institutions
What is the use of commisions and some government institutions in Zimbabwe? Innocent people have either disappeared or have been murdered right in the eyes of the Peace and Reconciliation Commis...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:07hrs | 447 | by Clement Moyo
Busy year for Zimbabwe courts, as govt takes corruption head-on
THE year 2018 was characterised by arrests of most high profile figures for corruption, including former ministers, senior government officials and public entity bosses who were serving in the old dis...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 466 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka speaks on jail experience
Television personality and Zimdancehall musician Oscar Pambuka has described his recent jail experience as an eye-opener.Pambuka who was initially jailed for 30 months along with former Zanu-P...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:33hrs | 6491 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka, Maziwisa released from jail
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and ZTV news anchor Oscar Pambuka have been released from prison on $800 bail each.The pair had appealed again...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 13:38hrs | 2450 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Maziwisa, Pambuka apply for bail pending appeal
Former Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC news anchor Oscar Pambuka yesterday applied for bail pending appeal at the High Court in a case in which they were sentenced to 30 months in ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:15hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Former Minister Undenge acquitted
Former Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Samuel Undenge was on Monday acquitted on the criminal of abuse of office charges.Undenge was accused of using undue influence to fo...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 11:29hrs | 4924 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Undenge jailed 4 years over $12,000 PR firm payout
FORMER Energy Minister Samuel Undenge has been jailed for four years after he was convicted of abuse of public office.Undenge, 62, who lost his job after a military coup that ousted former Pre...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 16:52hrs | 8647 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka to appeal 6-year jail sentence
FORMER ZBC presenter Oscar Pambuka and ex-Zanu-PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa will appeal their Court their conviction and sentence for defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC).According...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 17:54hrs | 2814 | by Staff writer
Wicknell Chivayo bribed his way out of jail?
Seasoned journalist and ZANU PF apologist Reason Wafawarova has sensationally claimed that businessman Wicknell Chivayo bribed himself out of jail to be given a shorter sentence for a fraud case...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 08:25hrs | 3817 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Oscar Pambuko, Maziwisa sentenced to 6 years
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and Former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka who were facing two counts of fraud have been found guilty and sentenced to 6 years and 5 month...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 15:59hrs | 6299 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Oscar Pambuka and Maziwisa found guilty
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and Former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka who were facing two counts of fraud have been found guilty.The duo duped Zi...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 15:00hrs | 3352 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa exonerated
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa, who is facing charges of swindling the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 650 in a botched public relations deal told the court that he had never sought...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 3403 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka appeal thrown out
The High Court has thrown out an application by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF MP for Highfield Psychology Maziwisa to overturn a decision by the Magistrates' Courts to be put...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 13:04hrs | 1559 | by Staff reporter
Former ZPC boss testifies against Undenge
FORMER managing director of Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) Noah Gwariro yesterday testified against former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in connection with a case in which Intratr...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa's application for discharge dismissed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu-PF), who are facing ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
D-Day for Pambuka, Maziwisa
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) news anchor Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa have filed an application for discharge ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:31hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Sickness delays Mugabe ally's case
Former Minister of Energy and Power Development, Samuel Undenge's trial was deferred after the one of the witness failed to appear in court over sickness.Undenge's case is in connection with a...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 17:49hrs | 2981 | by Staff reporter
Zesa bosses arrested
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) chief executive officer, Engineer Joshua Chifamba, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (ZETDC) managing director Engineer Julian Chi...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:39hrs | 1010 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ally in financial straits
FORMER Highfield West legislator Mr Psychology Maziwisa is struggling to raise fees for his minor child and he is now seeking permission to dispose of a property he had bought for his son years back. ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:49hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ally hits hard times, 'sells' son's properties
HARARE - Former Zanu PF Highfield West MP Psychology Maziwisa has approached the High Court seeking to sell one of his properties registered in his son's name to foot school fees for the minor child....Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 14:00hrs | 20060 | by Staff Reporter
Heads to roll at Zesa
A comprehensive inquiry into shenanigans dogging Zesa over irregular tender and procurement processes at the power utility is expected to be handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a fortnight ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:41hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Court inspects ZBC records in Pambuka, Mazivisa fraud case
A HARARE court yesterday inspected Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) records in a case which television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa are accused of...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Undenge trial dates set
The trial of former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in a case in which he is accused of influencing the awarding of the Gwanda solar power plant tender to Intratrek Zimbabwe by Zi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:15hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Court to hold inspection-in-loco in Pambuka, Maziwisa fraud trial
A HARARE court is set to go for an inspection-in-loco at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on September 18 in a case where former Zanu PF MP for Highfield, Psychology Maziwisa, and televisio...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa apply for inspection in loco
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) news anchor Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa yesterday applied for an inspection in l...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
Undenge in court over Chivayo tender
FORMER Minister of Energy and Power Development, Samuel Undenge appeared in court last week in connection with a case in which Intratrek Zimbabwe was corruptly awarded the Gwanda solar power plant ten...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 290 | by Staff reporter
Undenge out on $1,000 bail
JAILED former Energy minister Samuel Undenge has been granted $1 000 bail to challenge his four-year jail term for corruptionHigh Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere on Wednesday ruled the forme...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | 805 | by Staff reporter
Undenge languishes in jail
JAILED former Energy minister Samuel Undenge will have to endure another weekend behind bars after his application seeking to overturn both his conviction and four-year jail term was postponed to Wedn...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:22hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Undenge appeals sentence
Jailed former Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who was last week slapped with a four-year jail term for corruption after prejudicing the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 000, has petitioned the High...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | 525 | by Staff reporter
Witness nails Maziwisa, Pambuka
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's (ZBC) bulletin manager Mr Moses Charedzera yesterday testified against Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa and former ZBC Ne...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Undenge sentence too lenient
YESTERDAY'S conviction and sentencing of former Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge to four years imprisonment for Criminal Abuse of Office should send a strong message to all corrupt...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:34hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Undenge gets only 4 years jail term
FORMER Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge was yesterday convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment for criminal abuse of office after he directed Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:33hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column off side
It is now difficult to peddle propaganda in this super-information highwayLet me put it straight that my ego and feelings towards Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column can't be eroded away ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | 290 | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa must be arrested, says Undenge
FRAUD accused former Energy Minister, Samuel Undenge went ballistic and demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa's arrest as he took to the dock Wednesday to defend claims of prejudicing the Zimbabwe Pow...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 08:49hrs | 9812 | by Staff reporter
State just after me, says Undenge
FORMER Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who is facing criminal charges after he allegedly authorised the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC), in January 2016, to engage Fruitful Communications without going t...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1025 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka demand Undenge's evidence
HIGHFIELD West parliamentarian Psychology Maziwisa and broadcaster Oscar Pambuka yesterday demanded that the State provide them with a transcribed record of trial evidence from former Energy and Power...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 17:06hrs | 1893 | by Staff reporter
Lucrative govt contract for Chiwenga's wife
Deputy chief secretary in the President's Office Ray Ndlukula let the cat out the bag on Thursday after he openly told a court that they illegally granted a lucrative contract to the wife of Vice Pres...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:43hrs | 2401 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa in 'jobs for boys' storm
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has admitted to flouting tender procedures by awarding Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga's wife Marry a lucrative multi-million dollar travel services tende...Published: 26 May 2018 at 14:36hrs | 693 | by Staff rpeorter
Undenge alleges political persecution
Former Cabinet minister Samuel Undenge claimed in court on Tuesday that charges being levelled against him in court were politically-motivated to taint his reputation.The ex-Energy and Power D...Published: 24 May 2018 at 15:21hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's office exonerates Undenge
DEPUTY Chief Secretary in the office of the president and cabinet, Ray Ndlukula Tuesday gave his testimony in a case in which former Energy Minister, Samuel Undenge, is accused of abusing his duties s...Published: 24 May 2018 at 08:16hrs | 2399 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa abandons Highfield house
OUTGOING Highfield Member of the House of Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa has lost the war with council over a stand in his constituency.The legislator was controversially allocate...Published: 18 May 2018 at 16:12hrs | 3927 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa named in Zesa scam
A STATE witness yesterday dropped President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name in former Energy minister Samuel Undenge's criminal abuse of office trial, claiming that his office had allegedly given a directiv...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | 7157 | by Staff reporter
Bosso stalk elusive Shabanie
THE last time Shabanie Mine took on Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium, they walked away with the valuable three points.It was just over a year ago when Nelson Maziwisa's header gave the Chi...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:02hrs | 308 | by Staff reporter
Zesa demonstrators 'assaulted', arrested
THE eight Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) workers suspended for taking part in an "illegal demonstration" in February were arrested yesterday while attending a colle...Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 07:16hrs | 619 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU threatens to picket at Parliament
THE ZIMBABWE Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has threatened to hold protests in Parliament following reports that Zesa Holdings has suspended eight workers' representatives for organising demonstratio...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:55hrs | 242 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe must be arrested over PhD'
THE Welshman Ncube-led MDC has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to dissolve the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and appoint an uncompromised commission with capacity to probe and caus...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1988 | by Staff reporter
Undenge demands trial date
FORMER Energy minister Samuel Undenge yesterday mocked the State for taking long to furnish him with a trial date in a matter where he stands accused of abuse of office.Undenge complained that...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 06:11hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter
Tsvangirai's ex-wife sued for $98,000
LATE MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's former wife, Lorcadia Karimatsenga Tembo, has been taken to court by a local firm, which is seeking to recover $98 000 from her following a botched loan agr...Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:52hrs | 1987 | by Staff reporter
Andrew Langa arrested, hospitalised
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested former Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa (pictured) on allegations of corruption stemming from the 2014 African Union Youth Game...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:51hrs | 3056 | by Staff reporter
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