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Wadyajena has the last laugh
In a significant legal setback for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), the Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling directing the release ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:39hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena gets green light to recover fleet
The Supreme Court has authorized businessman Mayor Wadyajena to retrieve a fleet of haulage trucks and a Lamborghini that were seized from his company by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 07:20hrs | 11 | by Staff reportyer
Molai never sponsored Kasukuwere
Adam Molai, the tobacco tycoon and owner of Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), has refuted allegations that he provided financial support for former Zanu-PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere's fail...Published: 16 Oct 2023 at 19:41hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Adam Molai's Pacific Cigarette Company forced into voluntary corporate rescue
Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), led by local business magnate Adam Molai, has voluntarily initiated corporate rescue proceedings due to a substantial $19 million tax liability. This move comes amid a...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 16:00hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Tobacco smuggling between Zimbabwe - SA now security threat
SOUTH Africa is drowning in illicit cigarette smuggling which has seen the neighbouring country losing at least R50 million (US$2.6 million) daily in potential revenue from well-coordinated syndicates...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 13:49hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
2 Mutsvangwas, 6 women and 3 Mnangagwas
With former television personality Tatenda Mavetera thrown into the mix, one needs very little imagination to describe Zimbabwe's Cabinet that was sworn into office early this week following a sham el...Published: 15 Sep 2023 at 22:09hrs | 5 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Mnangagwa expected in Ghana
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA is expected in Ghana today, where he will join continental and Caribbean leaders for the 30th African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) meetings.His participation symbolises...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF elites perfect the catch-and-release strategy
THE release of Zanu-PF's Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena on grounds that the state was not ready for trial four months after arrest is proof of double standards and that the govern...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:09hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa takes Wadyajena head-on
Outspoken Norton legislator, Temba Mliswa, challenged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena's Cottco fraud case.Mliswa said NPA must t...Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 15:52hrs | 10 | by Paul Ndou
Wadyajena removed from remand
HARARE regional magistrate Taurai Manuwere has ruled that Gokwe Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF) has no case to answer in a matter he was accused of money-laundering and fraud charges i...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:03hrs | 401 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena acquitted in Cottco fraud case
Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who was accused of fraud has been set free pending completion of investigations after a Harare court granted his application for refusal for furthe...Published: 06 Feb 2023 at 16:05hrs | 10 | by Paul Ndou
Wadyajena challenges placement on remand
Zanu-PF legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who is accused of fraud and money laundering has filed an application challenging his placement on remand.Wadyejena is charged together with his com...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena, Cottco bosses ruling date set
The ruling on Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Mayor Justice Wadyajena's application challenging his placement on remand on charges of fraud and money laundering involving funds allegedly misappropriated a...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc goes after court officials
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has dragged court officials including magistrates, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and acting Prosecutor-Gene...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena appeal ruling set for Oct 5
Zanu-PF legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena's challenge against placement on remand where he faces fraud and money-laundering charges involving US$5,8 million has been set for October 5 for a hearing....Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 06:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena seeks passport release
Zanu-PF legislator for Gokwe Nembudziya, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, is seeking the release of his passport to travel out of the country on parliamentary business.On his previous remand appearanc...Published: 12 Sep 2022 at 06:18hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena's anguished wait for UK visa
Under-fire Zanu-PF legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena is keeping fingers crossed on whether he is going to travel to the United Kingdom or not after the European country's embassy has kept him waiting...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena wants fraud charges dropped
Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena yesterday indicated that he will next week file an application for refusal of further remand on the matter he is jointly charged with Cotton Company...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena gets passport back
GOKWE-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who is jointly charged with Cotton Company of Zimbabwe bosses on fraud and money laundering involving over US$5,8 million, had his passport tempora...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 07:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ex-convict ally implicated in Cottco scandal
GUTAI Lisa-Marie Maropafadzo of Maropafadzo Energy (Pvt) Ltd , an ex-convict close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family whose company is implicated in the US$5 million Cotton Company of Zimb...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 19:10hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF throws Wadyajena under the bus
Zanu-PF yesterday expressed fears that Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena's US$5,8 million fraud charge may cost the ruling party dearly in today's by-election set for Gokwe-Kabuyuni....Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
More woes for embattled Wadyajena
HARARE magistrate Barbra Mateko has ordered the seizure of a fleet of vehicles belonging to embattled Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena (Zanu-PF) on suspicion that they were purchase...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa says he has more evidence to nail Wadyajena
Norton legislator Temba Mliswa says he has a trove of evidence to nail Zanu-PF MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena, mired in a Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) looting scandal involving US$5 million....Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:09hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Zacc's political agenda under spotlight as Zanu-PF internal fissures widen
Zanu-PF insiders and lawyers representing Gokwe-Nembudziya Member of Parliament Justice Mayor Wadyajena claim his arrest this week was a political manifestation of internal squabbles and deep-rooted f...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 17:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena fraud case opens can of worms
Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency Justice Mayor Wadyajena who is accused of fraud and money laundering involving US$5,8 million appeared in court Wednesday and was remande...Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena bought 25 trucks in US$5m Cottco scam, court hears
Justice Mayor Wadyajena, Zanu PF's Gokwe Nembudziya MP and chairman of the parliamentary committee on agriculture, siphoned millions of dollars from the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe in an elaborate scam...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 08:01hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena in court over US$5,8m fraud
Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, who is being accused of fraud and money-laundering involving US$5,8 million, appeared in court yesterday and wa...Published: 18 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wadyajena remanded in custody
GOKWE-Nembudziya legislator Mayor Wadyajena arrested Tuesday on money laundering charges will spend a night at Harare Remand Prison after he was remanded in custody pending finalisation of his bail he...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 18:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF factionalism dressed as Cottco scandal leads to Wadyajena arrest
Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena and top Cottco officials were arrested yesterday by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission on fraud and money laundering charges involving US$5mill...Published: 17 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hundreds benefit from free medical services
HUNDREDS of residents in Marondera last week benefited from a free medical outreach that was rolled out across the town by the Adam Molai Foundation in conjunction with the Health and Child Care minis...Published: 01 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bigwig defends lavish party
UNDERFIRE Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga has struck a defiant tone after fierce criticism over his 50th birthday bash in Harare where he invited top performers from South Afri...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
CIO boss entangled in BAT bribery scandal
A joint investigation by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama and the University of Bath reveals British American Tobacco (BAT) was linked to a conspiracy to pay a bribe of between US$...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah, Killer T performs at 'G40' party, detained at Airport
Musicians Jah Prayzah and Killer T were detained for more than four hours at RGM International Airport on Monday after performing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political archenemies in Cape Town,...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah detained over suspected fake COVID-19 certificate
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah, real name Mukudzei Mukombe, was briefly detained on landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday after being suspected of carrying a fake COV...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Supreme Court reverses US$22 million award to Adam Molai's HCZ
The Supreme Court has reversed a High Court judgment forcing the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) to pay US$22 million to Housing Corporation of Zimbabwe (HCZ) for breach of contract....Published: 13 Sep 2021 at 20:56hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Cigarette cartels in Zimbabwe are a tax threat in SA
A recently released report on powerful cartels in Zimbabwe has exposed how cigarette companies are illegally infiltrating the South African market, while dodging the local taxman at the same time....Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Cigarette tycoon rubbishes Maverick Citizen bigotry
Businessman Adam Molai has denounced allegations that his Pacific Cigarette Company is part of powerful cartels accused of plundering Zimbabwe's economy and impoverishing the country's population....Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 22:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mandiwanzira to sue South African publication, Maverick Citizen over false report
FORMER Information Communication Technology minister Supa Mandiwanzira, who is also Nyanga South MP, has threatened to sue South African publication, Maverick Citizen, over its article where it allege...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adam Molai launches US$1 million venture capital fund
Businessman Adam Molai has launched a US$1 million venture capital fund aimed at providing African start-ups with the needed financing. The businessman hopes that recipients of the funds ...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vela battles anti-corruption tide
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is lobbying the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to issue red notices for former National Social Security Authority (Nssa) board cha...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
NSSA forensic audit report: Who is who?
Adam Molai, Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister Priscah Mupfumira, Robin Vela and Ozias Bvute are the individuals heavily implicated in the National Social Security Authority (NSSA)...Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Sparks fly over NSSA scandal
Former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) board chairman Robin Vela says he will challenge the damning forensic audit report in court claiming that it was part of a witch-hunt.The repor...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC goes after businessman married to Mugabe's niece
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has initiated processes to arrest Harare businessman and Pacific Cigarette Company founder, Adam Molai, over allegations he fraudulently received $16 mil...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
WikiLeaks: 25 most corrupt ministers and public figures in Zimbabwe
These individuals will never be prosecuted by the Mnangagwa government because he is involved with entirely all of them. Either they were in the deal together or they know too much of his own dirty de...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 11:06hrs | 31 | by WikiLeaks
Zacc probes NSSA over $78m corruption cases
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is investigating corruption cases involving over $78 million at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and National Building Society (NBS) in whic...Published: 05 May 2018 at 14:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses over $42,000 in botched car deal
Harare businessman Benjamin Mukandi reportedly lost $42 250 after engaging two men to purchase a Land Cruiser from South Africa on his behalf.Allan Molai, 43, of Ashbury Properties (Pvt) Ltd a...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 10:11hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Savanna Tobacco rebrands
Government has called for the creation of a cigarette industry which fully embraces value-addition and beneficiation to realise better profits compared to selling unprocessed tobacco.The s...Published: 31 Mar 2017 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Savanna Tobacco seeks to raise $10 million for expansion
Savanna Tobacco's major shareholder Adam Molai is seeking to raise $10 million in the next 12 months to finance its various investment projects across the SADC region as the company intensifies ex...Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 13:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Pepsi to set up multi-million plant in Zimbabwe
AN Indian billionaire planning to set up a multi-million dollar PepsiCo plant in the country visited Zimbabwe over a fortnight ago to clear bureaucratic hurdles, which appeared to stall the project, t...Published: 20 May 2016 at 13:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Foreigners urged to tie up with locals in reserve sectors
Foreigners operating in the reserve sector have to find local partners to comply with the indigenization law, Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment minister Patrick Zhuwao has said. T...Published: 15 Jan 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
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