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'ZiG scarcity a recipe for disaster'
Opposition party Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) has raised concerns about the scarcity and lack of confidence surrounding Zimbabwe's newly introduced currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)....Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 07:29hrs | 853 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Biti a team of irreconcilable rivals
Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) led by Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, launched its campaign for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections in Marondera, a small tow...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 08:57hrs | 8 | by Dr Phillan Zamchiya
Mnangagwa to spell out Zimbabwe legislative agenda
Today, President Mnangagwa is scheduled to officiate the opening of the First Session of the 10th Parliament at the striking New Parliament Building located in Mt Hampden. During this event, the Presi...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dilesh Nguwaya fronted Drax set for US$11 million payout?
Drax Consult SAGL could be set for a US$11 million payout from the National Pharmaceutical Company (Natpharm) after the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a 2019 medical supply contract between the ...Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 17:28hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini 'snubs' Harare invite
AFRO-POP musician Jeys Marabini has turned down calls by music promoters to move to Harare amid efforts to brace his successful musical career, citing his infinite love for Bulawayo.Speaking a...Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jazz & Soul festival roars to life
Sherwood Golf Club in Harare is the only place to be this weekend as it hosts the inaugural Jazz & Soul in Zim Musical Festival.The four-day musical festival kicks off today with a free sh...Published: 25 May 2023 at 21:19hrs | 3 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Zimbabwe elections set for August
ZIMBABWE will have its harmonised elections in August and people should vote for Zanu-PF to preserve their cultural heritage and independence, President Mnangagwa has said.He said Zimbabweans ...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drug lord in Zanu-PF primary election contest
VIOLENCE mongers, drug lords, and shoddy characters were disqualified from standing for the ruling party in the forthcoming elections as Zanu-PF maintains high ethical standards with rerun polls set t...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:30hrs | 12 | by Mbuso Ndlovu
Mnangagwa recycles deadwood
Some forgotten Zanu-PF stalwarts had their political careers resurrected at the ruling party's just ended congress after spending years in the cold following the creation of a council of elders and ap...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff rporter
Zanu-PF old guard retain CC posts
THE ruling Zanu-PF party retained its old guard in the recently held central committee (CC) elections with a few young guns making it into the party's highest decision-making body.The party's ...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bickering lawyers delay commencement of trial
A bitter wrangle between a public prosecutor Nathan Majuru and a defence lawyer Brighton Pabwe of Venturas & Samkange Legal Practitioners has led to two crucial trials failing to take off at Mutok...Published: 18 May 2022 at 11:48hrs | 7 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Man assaults police officers
A DOMBOSHAVA man has appeared in court on allegations of assaulting police officers who had visited his homestead to ask him to hand over his seven-month old baby to its mother for breast-feeding, aft...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bona Mugabe not on social media'
THE late former President Robert Mugabe's daughter, Bona Chikore has disowned more than 50 fake social media accounts that were created in her name.Bona has threatened to take legal action....Published: 08 Jan 2022 at 06:09hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Legislators give SONA thumbs up
Parliamentarians from across the political divide yesterday commended President Mnangagwa for addressing issues affecting the country when he presented the State of the Nation Address and opened the F...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Samkange faces ZLS censure
PROMINENT Harare lawyer Jonathan Samkange of Venturas and Samkange was given a 24-hour ultimatum by Sabonabona residents to withdraw papers he filed at the Supreme Court on their behalf without their ...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sulu scoffs at family rift narrative
Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu says he is not moved by those trying to sidetrack him from keeping his father's legacy alive through peddling falsehoods about an imaginary family rift.Sulum...Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Panic grips Robert Gabriel Mugabe International airport
Panic has gripped staff at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International after airport manager Margaret Samkange succumbed to Covid-19 this afternoon. There are fears of disruptions as staff are lea...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 14:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe exhumation and the legend of Chief Zvimba
I will not enter the debate on where the late Robert Mugabe's body must be buried or reburied.Hearing the debate raging in the media reminded me of the legendary Chief Matthew or Matewu Zvimba...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Tererai R. Mafukidze
Honouring Mbuya Nehanda was a coup for Mnangagwa
We, from the Zipra side of the Zimbabwe nationalist movement, do not agree with President Ammerson Mnangagwa on many issues, but on the issue of honouring Mbuya Nehanda, reclaiming our history and rew...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:50hrs | 1 | by Kenneth Mufuka
No constitutional crisis, Samkange
PARLIAMENTARY Legal Committee (PLC) chairperson Mr Jonathan Samkange says there is no constitutional crisis in the country and recent developments reflect the proper functioning of the judiciary....Published: 26 May 2021 at 18:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mangondo leads Zanu-PF race for Murewa South
THE majority of Zanu-PF supporters in Mashonaland East province has warmed up to stalwart Noah Mangondo's return ahead of the forthcoming highly-contested primary elections for the party to choose a p...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa tightens grip in SA province
Mpumalanga District MDC Alliance leadership establishes another branch in Bethel, Mpumalanga South Africa yesterday.The program was led by ...Published: 26 Apr 2021 at 06:51hrs | 13 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Mwonzora apologises to Parliament, begs for diplomatic passports
MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday apologised to Parliament for the breaches of parliamentary rules and custom by members of his party, citing pressure from the then MDC-Alliance leadership. ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
118 MDC MPs face Parly sanctions
The 118 sitting and former MDC Members of Parliament and senators who sang, remained seated or walked out when President Mnangagwa came to Parliament on five formal occasions should be found in contem...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament blocks increase in fines
Parliament yesterday blocked the recent increases in the standard scale of maximum fines for each level after the Parliamentary Legal Committee found the statutory instrument setting the fines defecti...Published: 03 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Row over Ginimbi's Lamborghini
There is a growing row in sorting out the estate of late businessman and socialite Genius Kadungure with his family reluctant to surrender the top-of-the range Lamborgini vehicle bequeathed to someone...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 18:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe loses eminent heart specialist
Zimbabwe's prominent and foremost heart specialist physician, Dr James Gita Hakim, has died from Covid-19 related complications. He was a professor of medicine and past chair of the University of Zimb...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi cases struck off the roll
THE State has withdrawn fraud, tax evasion and money laundering charges against late businessman and socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure who was set to appear in court yesterday.Kadungure's l...Published: 02 Dec 2020 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
MP fights construction of Zuva service station
MuDZi south MP Jonathan Samukange has approached the High Court seeking an order barring the City of Harare from allowing the construction of a service station at the corner of Sam Nujoma street and J...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:31hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Family faces $5bn money laundering charge
A MUTARE family was yesterday arraigned before a Harare magistrate on money-laundering charges involving $5 billion, which was orchestrated through their supermarket business.The six accused p...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi buried with a fortune
LIVING in a multimillion-dollar mansion, driving expensive cars and flashing money, the late socialite and businessman Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure went on to be buried with a fortune in Nyamande villag...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 05:50hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP cum-lawyer wins USS$230,000 civil case
Diamond miner Marange Resources has to pay Harare lawyer and Mudzi South MP, Mr Jonathan Samukange , the equivalent at the official rate of US$230 000 for using his truck for 11 years without payment....Published: 14 Nov 2020 at 05:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe female magistrates sexually harassed at work, says former boss
CORRUPTION accused former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe has made startling claims Zimbabwean female magistrates were being sexually harassed at work.The one-time topmost magistrate said t...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi to apply for refusal of remand
Genius Kadungure's lawyer Mr Jonathan Samukange yesterday gave notice in court that he will apply for the removal of his client from remand if the prosecution fails to furnish them with State papers a...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa engages Zanu PF lawyers, is it democracy
Most Zimbabweans are perplexed by the lawyers who represent members of the opposition either side. Most people have been dismayed when members of the opposite side represent those of the other side. Z...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chiwenga wife in divorce storm
FORMER Zimbabwe Warriors striker, Shingayi Kawondera has sued Vice-President Constantino Guveya Chiwenga's wife Marry for US$700 000, claiming that she fraudulently obtained a divorce order against hi...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kawondera claims $700k from Mary Chiwenga for cheated way out of marriage
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga's marriage to model, Mary, was irregular because her divorce from a Zimbabwean footballer was completed using forged documents, according to papers filed at the Hig...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 19:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chinotimba wins macadamia nuts debt fight
A High Court judge has given Buhera South legislator, Joseph Chinotimba the green-light to attach a property belonging to Chinese owned firm, Sunny Zimbabwe International in order to recover US$65 755...Published: 17 Jul 2019 at 08:44hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Muchinguri claims $1 million defamation damages from Daily News
DEFENCE Minister, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has filed a $1 million suit against the Daily News for alleged defamation in a case in which the private paper published an article claiming her housing coop...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:34hrs | 6 | by newzimbabwe.com
Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 12:55hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
Mugabe son-in law's application dismissed
FORMER President Mugabe's son-in-law and an alleged accomplice were back in court yesterday where the presiding magistrate dismissed their informal application to stay proceedings pending finalisation...Published: 15 May 2019 at 09:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira's message to workers
The struggle for emancipation by the Zimbabwean workers has its roots in the happening of the late 19th Century. After obtaining the Rudd concession the whites did not stop but rushed to obtain the ro...Published: 01 May 2019 at 10:37hrs | 2 | by Linda Masarira
Online legal advice now on Zimbabwe market
LawBasket is a start-up from Zimbabwe, providing online legal services on the market for small businesses and start-ups in Africa. The company also offers free client relationship management technolog...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe son in-law case: Witness declared hostile
There was drama in court yesterday in the unlawful detention case involving former President Mugabe's son-in-law that saw top lawyer Phillipa Phillips declared a hostile witness.Harare magistr...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 20:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
State witness exonerates Mugabe's son-in-law
A POLICE officer who was called in to testify against, former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Chikore on charges of unlawful detention, has instead exonerated the former Air Zimbabwe c...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 06:56hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Ginimbi tax evasion investigations complete
Businessman Genius Kadungure was back in court yesterday for continuation of his $22 million tax evasion case.Kadungure was represented by Jonathan Samkange when he appeared before Harare regi...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Charumbira chairs team to probe Mliswa
PARLIAMENT's Committee of Standing Rules and Orders has appointed Council of Chiefs president Fortune Charumbira to chair the Privileges Committee that was set up to investigate allegations against No...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 22:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Former minister's children fight over estate
Former Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs minister Nelson Samkange's children are entangled in a battle over the control of their late father's farm, which has affected Rukoba Secondary School operat...Published: 19 Feb 2019 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo claims $1,2 million defamation damages
United STATES-based Zimbabwean Chimurenga music guru, Thomas 'Mukanya' Mapfumo has approached the High Court seeking over $1,2 million from a local journalist for allegedly defaming him following the ...Published: 16 Feb 2019 at 20:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court orders inspection at Mugabe son in-law's office
An inspection -in-loco has been set for February 19, at former President Robert Mugabe's son-in-law Simbarashe Chikore's business premises to ascertain the credibility of the Human Resources manager's...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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