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What happened to Chiwenga's Mbare flats with swimming pools?
A few days ago, High Court judge Justice Priscilla Munangati-Manongwa issued a landmark ruling ordering the City of Harare and the Government of Zimbabwe to refurbish the dilapidated Mbare flats witho...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:12hrs | 626 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
High Court orders urgent overhaul of Mbare flats
In a landmark decision, the High Court has directed the Harare City Council and key Government ministries to urgently renovate the dilapidated Mbare flats, a move aimed at restoring dignity to thousan...Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 11:00hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council forced to revise 2025 budget
Following a heated meeting with business representatives, residents' associations, and other key stakeholders, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has been compelled to revise its proposed 2025 budget. Th...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:32hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls Town Clerk dismisses suspension as a campaign of 'appalling fabrications'
Victoria Falls City Council Town Clerk Ronnie Dube has dismissed his suspension over alleged corruption and abuse of office as a campaign of "appalling fabrications" orchestrated by long-standing riva...Published: 05 Dec 2024 at 12:39hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
Chinese firm 'disrupting' Gwanda water source
Residents of Gwanda have voiced growing concerns over what they describe as the excessive drawing of water from Mtshabezi River by a Chinese mining company, fearing that the river could dry up if the ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:11hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter
Murder suspect ruled unfit to stand trial
The trial of Bright Zhantali, a suspected serial rapist and murderer, has been suspended following a psychiatric evaluation that deemed him mentally unfit to stand trial. Harare magistrate Dennis Mang...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:56hrs | 163 | by Sgtaff reporter
Court stops Zimra from seizing vehicle of returning resident
The High Court has ruled in favor of Simbarashe Zingwe, a returning resident from the United Kingdom, halting the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) attempt to seize his Range Rover TDV6 vehicle....Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 3831 | by Staff reporter
Mutumbuka's house theft exposes deeds office
The theft and forgery of former Education Minister Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka's title deed have exposed critical flaws in Zimbabwe's property registration system. The nearly three-year legal saga concluded...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 08:39hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Mutumbuka's landmark case exposes the deep roots of property fraud in Zimbabwe
The problem of title deed fraud is not new to Zimbabwe, but recent cases have brought this pervasive issue into sharp focus. One of the most troubling and high-profile incidents has been the c...Published: 18 Nov 2024 at 19:44hrs | 4429 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mutumbuka gets back his house at last!
Zimbabwe's first Minister of Education, Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka, has reclaimed ownership of his Chisipite residence following a protracted legal dispute stemming from a fraudulent title deed scheme....Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 3658 | by Staff reporter
Businessman loses mansion eviction, sale appeal
Frank Humbe, a Harare businessman, has suffered a setback in his ongoing legal battle over a disputed property in Borrowdale, as the Supreme Court has dismissed his appeal against the High Court's dec...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 06:35hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Businessman challenges High Court ruling after losing US$380k home
Harare businessman Frank Humbe has taken his fight for justice to the Supreme Court, appealing a High Court ruling that dismissed his application for rescission of a default judgment against suspected...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:40hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
CCC nominates Senator Chabuka's replacement
The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has nominated Mrs. Midiah Kupfuma to replace the late Senator Keresencia Chabuka, who passed away in July this year. This announcement was made by Zimbabwe Elec...Published: 28 Oct 2024 at 06:56hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
MRP Announces National Women's League Executive
The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) leadership has announced the new National Women's League executive committee as the party revitalizes itself to advance...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 07:25hrs | 425 | by Stephen Jakes
Pirate taxis, kombis unsafe for school pupils
Bulawayo authorities have strongly condemned the use of pirate taxis, commonly known as mushikashika, and commuter omnibuses for transporting school pupils, citing significant safety concerns, particu...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 455 | by Staff reporter
Why buy a ZBC license when the broadcaster doesn't speak for suffering Zimbabweans?
The state-controlled broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), has published its radio and television licence fees. This was one of the most outrageous lists I have seen a long...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:34hrs | 532 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chigumba's ZEC starts preparations for Zimbabwe's 2028 elections
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) convened a two-day conference in Nyanga this week to review the 2023 harmonised elections, with key issues including the extension of voting rights to Zimbabwea...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 10:00hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pursues legal action over confiscated fire tenders in Lithuania
The Zimbabwean government is actively exploring all legal avenues, including international arbitration, to recover 17 fire tenders that were seized by Lithuania last year while being shipped from Bela...Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:25hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
High Court rescinds Assemblies of God default judgment
The High Court has overturned a default judgment that had been passed against leaders of the Assemblies of God - Spiritual Movement (AoG-SM), sparing them from eviction from their church premises in M...Published: 28 Sep 2024 at 12:11hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police name seven accident victims
Police have identified seven people who tragically lost their lives in two separate road accidents over the weekend in Masvingo and Rusape.The first accident occurred on Saturday at around 7:2...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 07:52hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter
Woman sentenced to community service for assault
A 37-year-old woman from Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb, Priscilla Dlakama, has been sentenced to 315 hours of community service after being convicted of assaulting her neighbor, Mrs. Tendai Mushure. The...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 16:37hrs | 322 | by Staff reporter
Lithuania seizes shipment of fire trucks to Zimbabwe
Lithuania is holding onto 17 fire engines seized in 2021 while being shipped to Zimbabwe from neighbouring Belarus which is under European Union sanctions, officials said on Wednesday.Zimbabwe...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 19:03hrs | 2304 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu pay hefty price for talking while eating
Businessmen Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu are facing increasing scrutiny and legal challenges, with allegations that their former business partner, Wicknel Chivayo, has orchestrated a scheme to shield...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 11:55hrs | 3469 | by Staff reporter
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
DOROTHY Moyo says a prayer every time she walks, runs, or drives around her neighbourhood in central Zimbabwe - afraid that the earth will give away from beneath her feet, dragging her underground....Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:21hrs | 1882 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba survives road accident
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson, Justice Priscilla Chigumba was yesterday involved in a road traffic accident near Mapinga along the Harare-Chirundu Highway. Acting provinc...Published: 02 Sep 2024 at 12:01hrs | 1760 | by Staff reporter
Chigumba wants political parties in Zimbabwe to be registered
Justice Priscilla Chigumba, chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), has called for the registration of political parties to address the challenges encountered during the 2023 elections...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 07:56hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter
Charumbira denies wrongdoing in trial
The trial of Priscilla Charumbira, the City of Harare's principal town planner, continued with testimony from a witness about land transfer procedures. Charumbira is accused of unlawfully approving th...Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 07:33hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
'Mentally-ill people also enjoy sex'
HIGH Court judges of appeal have said mentally-ill people also enjoy sex in their own right.The court said it could not be dispelled, where there was no evidence, that the mentally-ill are inc...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:54hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter
Exposing Mnangagwa Sadc facade
Your Excellencies, I write this public letter as an ordinary citizen of Zimbabwe, a member state of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).It is in the true African spirit of ubuntu...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 15:34hrs | 1844 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Recalled CCC MP reinstated after successful court challenge
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reinstated the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Constance Chihota (CCC) following a High Court order.The legislat...Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 16:53hrs | 2542 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa taking over SADC chairmanship a travesty'
Zimbabweans living abroad have expressed concerns over the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) lack of action against President Emmerson Mnangagwa for leading what they consider an "illegi...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:08hrs | 569 | by Staff reporter
NRZ drones expose coal thieves
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has seen positive results from its investment in drones, leading to the arrest of four women for extracting coal along train tracks. NRZ security person...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer told to report army boss Sanyatwe to the police
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has declined to publicly address army general Anselem Sanyatwe's suggestion that the military could impose command voting on Zimbabweans. Lawyer Thabani...Published: 23 Jul 2024 at 07:39hrs | 2290 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Zec corruption scandal spreads to SA
A JOHANNESBURG printing firm and its agent are being investigated by Zimbabwe's anti-corruption authority for price gouging on election-related material and equipment.Zimbabwe is no stranger t...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 14:48hrs | 1984 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's lawyer reports General Sanyatwe to Chigumba
Nelson Chamisa's ally Advocate Thabani Mpofu, has written to Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba, highlighting remarks made by Zimbabwe National Army commander Lieutenan...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 21:41hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
ZEC scandal gobbles USD100 million
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender scandal, initially estimated at US$40 million, has now ballooned to involve over US$100 million in public funds. This massive sum was misappropriated thr...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:20hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Another Chivayo audio leaked
In a new development concerning the controversial US$100 million Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender scandal, a leaked audio recording has shed light on the bitter fallout between tycoon Wickne...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:19hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo protected, Mpofu, Chimombe sacrificed?
Zimbabwe's political system is reeling from a major corruption scandal and has decided to protect ex-convict tycoon Wicknell Chivayo, who is close to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, while targeting his ...Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 17:29hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
ZEC requested to publicise procurement details voting material
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is facing scrutiny and calls for transparency regarding its procurement of voting materials for the 2023 elections. Human rights defender Tapiwa Chiriga has req...Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:32hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa fires Guvamatanga, then changes mind
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sacked finance secretary George Guvamatanga last week but then had a change of heart after he made a groveling apology, and following further representations by chief cabi...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 10:56hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe officials lie about corrupt tender
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is embroiled in a severe credibility crisis following revelations of a corrupt US$40 million tender scandal involving Wicknell Chivayo, Moses Mpofu, and Mike Ch...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Kingpins of US$40m Zec scandal fear repercussions
Key players involved in a controversial US$40 million deal with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) are implicated in potential money laundering activities, as revealed by leaked audios and corres...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
ZEC paid US$5.4 million for fancy V11 display boxes that it never used
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) splurged US$5 million on gadgets to display digital V11 polling station forms for last August's elections - but the devices, bought at inflated prices, were onl...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls set to boom as China seals massive investment deals
Matabeleland North, particularly the greater Victoria Falls community, is set for significant development driven by strengthened bilateral relations with China. Recently, Victoria Falls hosted delegat...Published: 27 Jun 2024 at 06:48hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo currently in Harare, Zacc badly looking for him
Wicknell Chivayo, a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with close ties to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, remains in Harare and has not yet been interviewed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zac...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:38hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Chimombe, Mpofu to hand themselves to ZACC today
Two Zimbabwean businessmen, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, are set to appear before the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) this morning for investigatory interviews regarding their involvement...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:34hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's goatgate scandal explodes
Controversial local business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, currently in China, are expected to return home today to confront two significant corruption scandals.Chimombe is embroiled...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Regime not ready to fight corruption
The story of Wicknell Chivhayo has once again exposed the failure of this regime to apply its biting teeth to the scourge of corruption, which has destroyed the country's moral and economic fibre....Published: 19 Jun 2024 at 15:10hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Corrupt ZEC deal suspects cannot present themselves to ZACC
Two primary suspects in the US$40 million Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) tender scandal, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, have stated that they cannot present themselves to Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It isn't Chivayo flying too close to the sun - but Mnangagwa certainly is!
So, Information Ministry permanent secretary Nick Mangwana issued a cryptic warning to dubious businessman Wicknell Chivayo.In a chilling post on X (formerly Twitter), he (Mangwana) compared C...Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 22:15hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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