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'Political interference undermining Zacc'
ANTI-CORRUPTION activists say political interference has undermined the effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) in bringing corrupt high profile individuals to book.The...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 07:24hrs | 2575 | by Staff reporter
Another warrant of arrest for Mupfumira
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira was on Wednesday issued with another warrant of arrest after she failed to avail herself for trial in a matter in which she is jointly charged with ex-National...Published: 28 May 2021 at 07:40hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira appeals against warrant of arrest
Former minister Prisca Mupfumira has appealed to the High Court over the warrant of arrest issued last week by a Harare magistrate when she failed to turn up for her trial on corruption-related charge...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:13hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for ex-minister Prisca Mupfumira
A warrant of arrest was issued yesterday for former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira, at present in South Africa on official Parliamentary business, after she failed to attend court for her trial on ...Published: 22 May 2021 at 07:45hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Sacu completes 1 case in 3 years
THE Special Anti-Corruption Unit (Sacu) has completed only one graft case since its inception in 2018, amid concerns over rise in high-profile corruption cases.According to a Sacu dashboard up...Published: 18 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira, Masoka case deferred
THE case in which former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira and ex-Public Service Commission permanent secretary Ngoni Masoka are charged with criminal abuse of office and concealing a transaction from...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:38hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Gold smuggling case: Police rope in Interpol
Police have widened investigations into the smuggling of 23 gold pieces worth US$783 000 by a Zimbabwean who was arrested in South Africa, and are waiting for a detailed report from Interpol officials...Published: 12 May 2021 at 06:35hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo's bail conditions relaxed
Harare magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje has relaxed bail conditions for former Health and Child Care Minister Obadiah Moyo, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges. The magistrate agreed...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:27hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
My charges aren't clear, says Mupfumira
THE trial of former Labour minister Priscah Mupfumira on criminal abuse of office charges resumed yesterday where she claimed that her charge sheet did not specify the duties she allegedly abused....Published: 06 May 2021 at 05:45hrs | 1162 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira approaches High Court for review
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira has approached the High Court seeking nullification of Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi's ruling dismissing her application for separation of her trials ...Published: 04 May 2021 at 06:16hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira snubbed during surprise Zanu-PF meeting appearance
CORRUPTION accused former Public Service minister Prisca Mupfumira Saturday made a surprise appearance at a Zanu-PF provincial coordinating committee meeting (PCC) held in Chinhoyi.Mupfumira c...Published: 02 May 2021 at 08:50hrs | 700 | by Staff reporter
Sheriff attaches Justice Ndewere's 2 vehicles
A HIGH Court sheriff on Monday broke into suspended judge Justice Erica Ndewere's residence and attached two motor vehicles to recover legal fees won by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) against h...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 06:27hrs | 2896 | by Staff writer
Mupfumira speaks against 'catch and release' on graft
FORMER Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges at the courts, told Senate on Thursday that law enforcement agents should thoroughly investigate cases ...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:36hrs | 2135 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba threatened me, claims Justice Ndewere
EMBATTLED High Court judge, Justice Erica Ndewere says Chief Justice Luke Malaba threatened to drag her to a hearing if she failed to follow his instruction and deny bail to former Labour and Social W...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:27hrs | 1947 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira case deferred to Friday
FORMER Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira yesterday told the court that former permanent secretary in the ministry, Ngoni Masoka was arrested for not being pliable as a witness in her case wher...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:03hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Why are you allowing Chief Justice Luke Malaba to be made a fool of?
When the present government successfully carried out its coup against the tyrant Robert Mugabe, I applied for a temporary position in public relations. I had lined up a group of professors, we had our...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | 1840 | by Ken Mufuka
Sikhala trial in false start
The trial of MDC Alliance vice-chairperson Job Sikhala, who is being accused of inciting public violence, failed to commence after the State indicated that it needed forensic results of the audio evid...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 08:07hrs | 926 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira applies for separation of trial
FORMER Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira has applied for separation of trial in a matter in which she is jointly charged with ex-Public Service Commission (PSC) permanent Secretary Ngoni Masoka on cor...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:29hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Justice Ndewere case
HIGH Court registrar Donald Ndirowei last Friday gave evidence before a tribunal headed by retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako, which was tasked to investigate and recommend whether or not suspended ju...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | 3815 | by Staff reporter
Ndewere hearing: Mushore exposes Justice Malaba
JUDICIAL Service Commission (JSC) deputy legal services secretary Faith Mushure has exposed Chief Justice Luke Malaba for "lying" that suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, had 28 reviews ...Published: 09 Apr 2021 at 07:21hrs | 1491 | by Staff reporter
MDC youths slam swift jailing of Makomborero while Mnangagwa allies walk free
MDC Alliance youths have blasted the swift trial and jailing of party activist and pro-democracy campaigner Makomborero Haruzivishe by a Harare court while several corruption accused top Zanu-PF offic...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 06:44hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Sentence corruption and poverty not makomborero
A very dark cloud hovers on the motherland sending a very sombre atmosphere to every progressive Zimbabwean who is crying for good governance.Instead of sentencing poverty, corruption, poor go...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 19:03hrs | 1006 | by Leonard Koni
Justice Ndewere hearing resumes
EMBATTLED High Court Judge Justice Erica Ndewere's hearing on alleged misconduct charges will resume today before the retired judge Justice Simbi Mubako-led tribunal after witnesses were invited to gi...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 07:11hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
My suspension a ploy to victimise me, says Justice Ndewere
EMBATTLED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has said her suspension was a well-co-ordinated ploy to victimise and shame her after she defied "unlawful" orders from Chief Justice Luke Malaba....Published: 31 Mar 2021 at 06:35hrs | 806 | by Staff reporter
CJ Malaba lied to Mnangagwa, says Ndewere
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has accused Chief Justice Luke Malaba of lying to President Emmerson Mnangagwa that she had 34 out-standing matters when she only had three. Th...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:31hrs | 2461 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumi sues Zanu-PF members for US$200 000
ZANU-PF Central Committee member Esau Mupfumi is suing three party members for more than US$200 000 for allegedly humiliating him during a party meeting in Mutare and sending malicious messages on the...Published: 26 Mar 2021 at 05:44hrs | 1940 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere scales up fight with CJ Malaba
THE war of attrition between suspended High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere and Chief Justice Luke Malaba dramatically escalated during yesterday's hearing to determine legality of the tribunal appo...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:23hrs | 1666 | by Staff reporter
Ndewere challenges Mabhiza appointment as tribunal secretary
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere's hearing on misconduct charges commenced in Harare yesterday with her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, challenging the appointment of Justice ministry permane...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:01hrs | 728 | by Staff reporter
Justice Ndewere appears before tribunal
SUSPENDED High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere will today appear before a tribunal appointed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to investigate her alleged misconduct case.A letter from the trib...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 05:45hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Zacc, Interpol join to sniff out criminals
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has joined forces with the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and South Africa's Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) -...Published: 12 Mar 2021 at 06:47hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs throng court
IT was a hive of activity yesterday at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harare as bigwigs facing corruption and related charges jostled to sort out their next appearance dates following resumption of full...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:47hrs | 1070 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's arrest warrant cancelled
The warrant of arrest for former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira was cancelled yesterday when she attended court and explained she did not deliberately abscond, but was being guided by the date spel...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:20hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Mupfumira
Warrants of arrest were issued yesterday for several bailed people before the courts, including former Cabinet minister Prisca Mupfumira, after they failed to appear in court following the resumption ...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | 2519 | by Staff reporter
Sacu targets looters in around Mnangagwa
THE Special Anti-Corruption Unit (Sacu) in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office yesterday said it would soon be arresting high-profile looters implicated in Auditor-General Mildred Chiri's audit repo...Published: 10 Feb 2021 at 05:49hrs | 2241 | by Staff reporter
Anti-graft crack team seizes $2 billion assets
A CRACK team made up of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has seized luxury homes and top-end vehicles wor...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:53hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Zacc surpasses targets?
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is working on a higher target of cases to be investigated this year in its fight against corruption, amid indications it surpassed its target of 80 docke...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 06:50hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | 780 | by Miriam Mangwaya
Mupfumira loses passport bid
Harare magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna on Wednesday refused to release former Cabinet Minister Prisca Mupfumira's diplomatic and ordinary passports, saying her application for their release was insincere. ...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
How South Africa can nudge Zimbabwe toward stability
What's new? As Zimbabwe's political and economic crises worsen, South Africa is moving beyond its policy of "quiet diplomacy" with its northern neighbour and applying more pressure on Harare to open...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 2006 | by crisisgroup
Anti-graft crusade: NPA scales up tempo
THE National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is scaling up efforts to seize assets acquired through the proceeds of corruption as part of efforts to fight graft.It will from next week be bringing ...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 19:05hrs | 346 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira's co-accused removed from remand
FORMER secretary of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Ngoni Masoka (70) was yesterday removed from remand on criminal abuse of office charges when he appeared before magistrate Trynos Wutawash...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:57hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
'Ministry did not approve Mupfumira loan request'
A DIRECTOR in the Finance ministry Fidelis Ngorora yesterday told chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi that Treasury did not approve former Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira's request to secure...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Obadiah Moyo's PA denied bail
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is also now going after the assets of deceased criminals whose source of wealth cannot be explained.This comes as the anti-graft body is intensif...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 19:14hrs | 1961 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa threatens to cut loose errant Zanu-PF bigwigs
A LIVID President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned Zanu-PF bigwigs to be loyal to the party or risk being cut loose, as he bids to contain growing divisions in the former liberation movement.Addr...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 17:18hrs | 6502 | by Staff reporter
Govt investigates corona donations
AUTHORITIES are launching a nationwide probe into donated coronavirus funds and other materials, amid fears that significant portions of these gifts were looted by politically-connected individuals, t...Published: 23 Nov 2020 at 06:01hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter
Judge tells Mnangagwa to probe CJ Malaba
HIGH Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere has asked President Emmerson Mnangagwa to probe the conduct of Chief Justice Luke Malaba, arguing his interference with judges' independence was a danger to the ...Published: 11 Nov 2020 at 06:37hrs | 4531 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira seeks magistrate's recusal
THE trial of former Public Service minister Priscah Mupfumira, who is jointly charged for graft with former ministry secretary Ngoni Masoka, on two counts of criminal abuse of office continued yesterd...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:27hrs | 540 | by Staff reporter
Mupfumira tells chief magistrate to recuse himself from case
Prisca Mupfumira wants Chief Magistrate Mr Munamato Mutevedzi to recuse himself from the case in which she is jointly charged with former Public Service Commission secretary Ngoni Masoka on criminal a...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 18:18hrs | 409 | by Staff reporter
Underfire judge to appear in court today
UNDERFIRE High Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere, who has taken President Emmerson Mnangagwa to court seeking to interdict him from setting up a tribunal to investigate her for alleged misconduct, has...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 05:58hrs | 1310 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promises to punish those mired in corruption
THE government will pursue justice without fear or favour, and also severely punish criminals - including public officials linked to graft, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has said.In addition, ...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 18:18hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
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