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Police should probe vandalism, looting
Whenever the bulls fight it is always the grass that suffers.The aforementioned adage is true as witnessed by the recent destruction of ordinary people's properties, including retail shops whi...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:10hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to probe NGOs inciting violence
THE EMMERSON MNANGANGWA GOVERNMENT has ordered non-governmental organisations to stop meddling in politics as it has opened investigations into allegations some NGOs funded and incited violent demonst...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:02hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa defends new fuel price
The recent decision to increase the prices of petrol and diesel was necessary and the conditions demanding that pronouncement presently remain unchanged, the President Mnangagwa has said. Addr...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1796 | by Staff reporter
Sexual allegations rock Zimbabwe's National Aids Council
Government has launched an investigation into the operations of the National Aids Council (NAC) over allegations of sexual harassment, corporate sleaze and maladministration.The probe coincide...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:43hrs | 832 | by Staff rpeorter
Fugitive prisoner named
THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has launched a manhunt for Timothy Munhare, the surviving convict who jumped off a moving vehicle in Lalapansi in the Midlands province, while bei...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1141 | by Staff rpeorter
$2m fraud unearthed at Beitbridge Hospital
Government is investigating alleged misappropriation of more than $2 million at Beitbridge Rural District Hospital and at least six clerks have been suspended, while some executives have reportedly va...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:57hrs | 656 | by Staff reporter
Of mute MPs and their mute brigade
Parliament offers its members many platforms to speak on diverse issues.A member can rise on the floor to table a petition, a private members' Bill, raise a matter of national importance, ask ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:55hrs | 631 | by Blessings Mashaya
Chamisa's MDC calls for probe into crashed military chopper
Nelson Chamisa's opposition MDC has called for an inquiry into an Alouette III helicopter that was forced into crash landing in the Mchakazi area in Gutu Central this week.The helicopter crash...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 19:39hrs | 3825 | by Staff reporter
An inquiry into commission of inquiry's findings
THE much-anticipated report of the commission of inquiry into the August 1, 2018 post-election violence was finally released, and its contents make for some interesting reading and discussion....Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:46hrs | 445 | by Paul Kaseke
Prosecute killer soldiers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa deserves praise for keeping his word that he will make public findings of a commission of inquiry into the cold-blooded murder of protestors by soldiers on August 1 even w...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:20hrs | 1209 | by Editorial - the standard
Mnangagwa extends Commission of Inquiry's hearing tenure
President Mnangagwa has extended the tenure of the commission of inquiry investigating the sale of State land since 2005 by nine months to give it ample time to wrap up the probe, it has been learnt....Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 08:37hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
MDC senator moves motion to probe ZC
SENATE this week moved a motion calling on the forensic investigation of alleged rampant corruption and maladministration at Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as pressure continues to mount on the country's crick...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 19:10hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe inquiry findings - There is no justice
READING the report of the Motlanthe commission of inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence, I had the distinct impression that the document was badly structured, devoid of a flowing narrative,...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:51hrs | 239 | by Brezhnev Malaba
Police chief asked to probe bribery 'charges' against prosecutor
Acting Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi has asked the Commissioner General of Police Godwin Matanga to investigate bribery allegations levelled against one of the prosecutors in the Special Anti-C...Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 18:34hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe Commission calls for talks
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main political rival, Nelson Chamisa, are being pushed into negotiations by the Commission of Inquiry into the politically-motivated violence of August 1, 2018, wh...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:17hrs | 2239 | by Staff reporter
August 1 violence probe team nails Chamisa's MDC
THE much-awaited Commission of Inquiry into the August 1 post-election violence has nailed the MDC as the main architects of the disturbances although it did not conclude on who shot and killed six ci...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 07:20hrs | 5937 | by newzimbabwe.com
Deployment of the soldiers was lawful and 'unavoidable' - Report
Zimbabwe's military and police were responsible for killing six people when they intervened to stop post-election protests in the capital in August, according to a report by a commission of inquiry re...Published: 18 Dec 2018 at 20:02hrs | 2684 | by AFP
Zanu-PF tells Mnangagwa to fix the economy
Zanu-PF bigwigs who gathered in Esigodini for their party's annual conference last week pleaded with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to act quickly and decisively to stem the country's worsening economic...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 20:58hrs | 5366 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa feels heat over economy
With Zimbabwe's economy continuing to tank - and long-suffering citizens now desperate for some respite - President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday told thousands of Zanu-PF delegates gathered in Esigodi...Published: 16 Dec 2018 at 14:04hrs | 1788 | by Staff reporter
Police probe Nkulumane carjack and robbery
POLICE in Bulawayo are investigating a case in which a woman lost her vehicle, cell phone and more than 6 000 rands in cash to robbers at her home in Nkulumane on Sunday.The robbers jumped int...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:38hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
75 land barons arrested
AN inquiry into the illegal sale of State land in urban areas is now 60 percent complete and so far, 75 land barons have been arrested for fraud, theft of trust funds and other corruption-relate...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 14:49hrs | 3218 | by Staff reporter
Zacc probes 7 ex-council bosses over salarygate
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has opened investigations into how former Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi and six other senior council officials allegedly siphoned over $1 million thro...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:43hrs | 1720 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Immigration Dept officials face sexual harassment probe
Zimbabwe Gender Commission acting chairperson Mr Paul Kadzima yesterday said they have set up a commission of inquiry to conduct hearings into allegations of sexual harassment being levelled against f...Published: 11 Dec 2018 at 05:26hrs | 487 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches crackdown on academic fraud
The country's education system is battling to preserve its integrity in the wake of an upsurge in academic fraudsters who are forging qualifications to secure jobs and gain admission into institutions...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:18hrs | 6232 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's graft probe targets judges
With President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration desperate to restore public trust, a senior government official has said the anti-corruption dragnet has been extended to cover all judicial officers...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:10hrs | 1581 | by Staff reporter
No leads in Mnangagwa bombing
Investigations into a bomb blast that missed President Emmerson Mnangagwa by a whisker nearly six months ago do not seem to be heading anywhere, with the probe team still to apprehend suspects linked ...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Perm Sec in $250 million probe
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into how Lands, Agriculture, Water and Climate Permanent Secretary Mr Ringson Chitsiko handled a $250 million contract with an inves...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:46hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must release August 1 killings inquiry report'
RECENT disclosures by presidential spokesperson George Charamba that the report by the commission of inquiry into the August 1 shootings by the millitary is for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's eyes "on...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:00hrs | 697 | by Staff reporter
'Release findings or lose credibility'
Many people have implored President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stick to his earlier under-taking to publish the findings of the probe that looked into the August 1 post-election killings in Harare. ...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1674 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa put on spot over Aug 1 inquiry
LAWYERS, human rights groups and opposition parties have expressed fears that the report by the commission of inquiry into the post-election violence in which the military allegedly killed six civilia...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Motlanthe's rushed report raises eyebrows
THE speed with which the Kgalema Motlanthle commission of inquiry into the August 1 fatal shooting of six civilians wound up its probe on Tuesday, compiled its executive summary and presented it to Pr...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:33hrs | 550 | by Editorial - newsday
Zimbabwe post-election violence probe team slams critics
The seven-member Commission of Inquiry into the post-elections violence that claimed six lives and left property worth of millions dollars destroyed in Harare, has slammed its critics and defended the...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:14hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
MDC MPs receive death threats on mobile phones
Dozens of opposition legislators have received death threats and are scared stiff for their lives, pushing for a government probe into the intimidation.Spooked Members of Parliament (MPs) who ...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 07:08hrs | 491 | by Staff reporter
ZNA claims abducted soldier was fired from army over sex scandal
The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has said Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home last Sunday afternoon and suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into the August 1 killings ...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 12:19hrs | 1465 | by Staff reporter
Zifa, Steward bank under probe
POLICE are investigating how $200 000 was illegally moved from a Zifa Steward Bank account at a time funds had been attached by the Sheriff of the High Court on behalf of the association's creditors....Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:24hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Killings inquiry in shock move
Zimbabweans reacted with surprise yesterday, to Thursday's announcement by the inquiry looking into the August 1 shootings in Harare, that it had already handed over the executive summary of its repor...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 11:28hrs | 5226 | by Staff reporter
Soldier 'escapes from kidnappers'
In a dramatic twist to the saga involving Elliot Piki - who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon - the retired army colonel suddenly pitched up at the official probe looking into t...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:59hrs | 3715 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ready to talk with Chamisa
'I'm ready to talk with you' - ED tells ChamisaIn a significant development which could signal the beginning of fresh dialogue to normalise politics in Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says ...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:49hrs | 9276 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police foil Gukurahundi march
BULAWAYO police yesterday foiled a march to the High Court by Gukurahundi survivors who intended to petition for the setting up of a special commission to address the 1980's mass killings. The march w...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 11:39hrs | 774 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police foil Gukurahundi march
BULAWAYO police yesterday foiled a march to the High Court by Gukurahundi survivors who intended to petition for the setting up of a special commission to address the 1980's mass killings. The march w...Published: 29 Nov 2018 at 07:50hrs | 2778 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa, Biti push for talks to end economic turmoil
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and one of his key lieutenants, MDC national vice chairperson Tendai Biti, have called for political dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to end the country's ec...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:48hrs | 1153 | by Staff reporter
Col. Elliot Piki's wife withdraws court case
The wife of Elliot Piki, a retired member of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) on Wednesday 28 withdrew an application she filed early this week seeking an order compelling Zimbabwe authorities t...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 15:15hrs | 4383 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Col. Elliot Piki's wife approaches high court
The wife of a retired army colonel who was allegedly kidnapped at his home on Sunday, has approached the High Court seeking an order compelling the government to investigate the incident and to establ...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 10:38hrs | 2035 | by Staff Reporter
MDC pushes for a national dialogue
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa and one of his key lieutenants, MDC national vice chairperson Tendai Biti, have called for political dialogue with President Emmerson Mnangagwa to end the country's ec...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 10:29hrs | 2929 | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa calls for Gukurahundi probe
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday questioned government's decision to cherry-pick for a full public inquiry, the August 1 political disturbances which killed six in Harare while failing to institute...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 11:01hrs | 2607 | by newzimbabwe.com
Kidnapping claim hits killing probe
Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of a retired army colonel who was allegedly abducted from his home on Sunday afternoon by masked men - amid claims that he was due to testify before the official prob...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:23hrs | 3934 | by Staff reporter
August 1 violence probe in home stretch
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the August 1, 2018 Post-Election Violence in Harare is likely to conclude its fact finding this week before drawing conclusions.The seven-member com...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:14hrs | 366 | by Staff reporter
'Arresting Chamisa would be the biggest mistake'
Zimbabwean opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) youth leader has reportedly warned that the southern African country would be turned into a war zone if party president Nelson Chamisa is arr...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 10:21hrs | 2909 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe army nailed over August 1 shooting
Some of the witnesses who testified before the Commission of Inquiry into the politically-motivated violence which rocked central Harare on August 1 threw the military under the proverbial bus yesterd...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 09:11hrs | 10932 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt targets rich, famous
The country's rich and famous are quaking in their boots after the Zimra launched a massive crackdown on tax evaders, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government clamps down on rampant corrupt activi...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 06:11hrs | 5614 | by Staff reporter
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