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Ecobank, CBZ fingered in new notes, coins withdrawal scandal
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has said appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against Ecobank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank after two clients withdrew $15 000 and $44 180 respectively from the t...Published: 15 Nov 2019 at 06:14hrs | 548 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fatcats in tollgates scam
A FRESH storm has hit the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) after the parastatal proposed to award a million-dollar deal to its perennial contractor Univern, a deal seen as a corrupt way ...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 07:23hrs | 860 | by Staff reporter
Zinara fires 30 cashiers for fraud
THIRTY Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) cashiers have been fired for fraud and theft. This comes after the authority uncovered systematic scams at four tollgates involving cashiers, supe...Published: 11 Nov 2019 at 06:21hrs | 1140 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec exams scandal at exposed
FOUR senior teachers at a school in Chiredzi allegedly connived to write examinations for their partners.According to a whistleblower, the quartet (names withheld) would open the sealed envelo...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:08hrs | 1218 | by Staff reporter
Top cop in corruption storm
A TOP Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) official has been fingered in a well-orchestrated police corruption scam by a subordinate who has since been granted protection by the High Court after exposing th...Published: 08 Nov 2019 at 05:59hrs | 1189 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo 'defrauded State of US$3,7 million'
Zimbabwe's Presidential Affairs Minister Joram Gumbo, who was arrested on Monday, allegedly prejudiced Government of US$3,7 million. According to a charge sheet, Gumbo's alleged shady deals in...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 18:53hrs | 3526 | by Staff reporter
Indian family hauled to court over travel scam
THREE elderly members of an Indian family have been arrested on charges of defrauding a British citizen of £67 400 in a travel scam.Musa Ahmed Yousaf (83), former director of Carefree Travel,...Published: 02 Nov 2019 at 07:08hrs | 1270 | by Staff reporter
5 Tips for a Safe and Secure Online Shopping Experience
Data is, indeed, incredible. You can make informed important decisions that will turn into paychecks in the future. Otherwise, one may cling to dear guesswork that may be costly. According to ...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 13:29hrs | 346 | by Staff Writer
Fraudulent scholarships issued in Zimbabwe using the Graça Machel's credentials
The Graça Machel Trust has learnt with great disappointment of an alleged Graça Machel scholarship fund that has been run in Zimbabwe with letters signed by a Hopewell Chin'ono and dated 13 July 201...Published: 31 Oct 2019 at 07:45hrs | 1593 | by Graça Machel Trust
Zanu-PF youth chair survives ouster
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South's underfire youth chairperson Washington Nkomo on Saturday survived an ouster bid after his colleagues raised several allegations against him.Nkomo's hold onto the p...Published: 25 Oct 2019 at 10:50hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Zimra cracks whip on staff
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is cracking the whip on officers suspected of prejudicing the taxman millions of dollars in potential revenue, in the wake of reports of an elaborate illegal veh...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 11:04hrs | 1692 | by Staff reporter
Thumbs-up for Zupco tracking system
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has praised the vehicle tracking system by the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco), which will monitor the location and fuel usage of buses insisting...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 3007 | by Staff reporter
Law firm in stands scam
A BULAWAYO law firm, Vuyile Jamela Mpofu and Associates and a local resident have been dragged to court for their alleged involvement in a residential stands scam.The law firm's two lawyers Vu...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 09:02hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Grandpa swindles homeseekers of US$11 340
A 77-YEAR-OLD Harare grandpa has been arrested on charges of fleecing homeseekers of US$11 340 and $34 510 in a land scam.Oswell Nduma Gwanzura appeared before Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuch...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:57hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
'Good Samaritan' cons pensioner $9 600
A 41-YEAR-OLD Murewa woman allegedly duped a political ex-detainee of his $9 600 pension by illegally transferring the money into her bank account.Audrey Muteera appeared before magistrate Rum...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:26hrs | 434 | by Staff reporter
Mimosa suspends 70 over salary scandal
TWO of the 70 employees suspended by Mimosa Mining Company over a salary scandal have appeared at the Zvishavane Magistrates Court facing fraud charges. Two months ago, the platinum miner suspended 70...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:24hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Top 5 mind-blowing benefits of new online gambling sites
Introduction Which online gambling agencies would you prefer between a large household brand or a new one? For most, they will tend to stick to old casi...Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 07:03hrs | 2166 | by Staff Writer
Here are 4 easy ways to avoid online casino scams
The internet is a phenomenal tool that has made the world seem like a global village. It's easy to shop, socialize, and more so game online. With all the perks available, you can never be too careful....Published: 16 Oct 2019 at 06:56hrs | 1572 | by Staff Writer
Zimra officials arrested in vehicle importation scandal
Two Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officials stationed at the Beitbridge border post have been arrested for importing luxury vehicles into Zimbabwe and declaring them as grapes to evade paying the...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 17:57hrs | 6208 | by Staff Reporter
Top 4 sites that will guarantee you the latest cryptocurrency news
The internet is a goldmine of information. However, at times, one may wonder. What's fake and what's real? Are you investing in the blockchain technology? You certainly know the importance of staying ...Published: 15 Oct 2019 at 12:26hrs | 1620 | by Staff Writer
Doctors' right to strike not absolute
THE right to strike distinguishes employment hum slavery. This is one of the reasons there was instantaneous revulsion when one very powerful country mendaciously claimed that Zimbabwe is using child ...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 08:04hrs | 1923 | by Nick Mangwana
Mnangagwa name dragged into extortion scandal
ZANU-PF'S Matebeleland South youth league chairperson Washington Nkomo has been fingered in a US$12 000 extortion scam involving a Shangani miner using President Emmerson Mnangagwa's name. The scam ha...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 07:17hrs | 1803 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt re-engages Sakunda
THE government has again roped in controversial oil company, Sakunda Holdings, in the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers under the Command Agriculture scheme after it poured in $2.8 billio...Published: 13 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 4998 | by newzimbabwe
Conman dupes 510 of US$2m
POLICE in Harare have arrested a suspected conman for allegedly swindling 510 people of more than US$2 million in a fake financial investment scam. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:31hrs | 706 | by Staff reporter
Telecoms, a key driver for development in Zimbabwe
In view of a lack of liquidity and a falling currency in Zimbabwe, the telecoms sector is one of these that could drain significant revenues, if properly regulated. This requires the State to deploy a...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 11:40hrs | 418 | by Angela Collings
Ex-Prisons boss in court over US$1,2m fuel fraud
RETIRED Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Banda and Gloew Trading company supervisor appeared in court yesterday facing US$1,2 million fr...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:05hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter
Nostro accounts safe: RBZ
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday dismissed social media reports claiming the Central Bank has issued notice of an impending invasion of nostro account balances. In an interview, RB...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:35hrs | 412 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF's tax evasion outs govt
The Zanu-PF government is taxing people dead on one hand, but is an artful dodger of tax on the other. That's an insulting contradiction.Months ago, Mthuli Ncube, the Finance minister, introdu...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:40hrs | 779 | by Tawanda Majoni
Roadworks scandal hits Harare
Harare City Council (HCC) is reeling from yet another controversy after an internal audit unearthed a major scandal through which some road contractors engaged to rehabilitate 43 selected roads in the...Published: 06 Oct 2019 at 15:01hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza regularises illegal structures
Municipality has initiated a housing regularisation exercise so as to avoid demolishing illegal structures, acting town clerk David Duma has said.Duma said the exercise started yesterday....Published: 01 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP accused of conning villagers
A Zanu PF legislator has been accused of conning villagers in his constituency after he allegedly collected money from them promising to buy farming inputs, which are yet to be delivered seven years l...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 07:26hrs | 871 | by Staff reporter
The rise of online traditional healers
Stories have been told about how people from various parts of the region used to frequent popular late traditional healer Sekuru Ndunge's homestead in Chipinge for various consultations. It is said th...Published: 21 Sep 2019 at 06:52hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Is your business' cyber security up to code?
Many companies are relying on technology to support their operations. After all, there are various solutions to improve business communications, financial transactions, internal collaborations, and pr...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 18:24hrs | 371 | by Staff Writer
Celebrated heroism in Mugabe is a joke
Robert Gabriel Mugabe the late former president of Zimbabwe should never have ruled this enormously rich country which he empoverished from the bread basket of Africa to a begger's status. Mug...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 19:48hrs | 301 | by Clemen Moyo ka Mangena
Chitungwiza graft exposed
A call by Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole for a forensic audit on the council's operations by the auditor-general Mildred Chiri has opened a can of worms with many people reportedly volunteering ...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:58hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter
Woman swindled $5k in 'card-cloning scam'
A HARARE woman has lost $5 000 from her CABS account in an elaborate card-cloning scam that she believes involved some bank insiders.The 37-year-old disabled Odette Mostert told NewsDay Weeken...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 18:45hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
More nabbed in Chitungwiza land scam
Phillip Guyo, who contested the St Mary's seat in last year's harmonised elections on a Zanu-PF ticket, was yesterday arrested in connection with the land scam involving Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Mai...Published: 31 Aug 2019 at 12:23hrs | 1886 | by Staff Reporter
Chitungwiza mayor, director arrested
Police yesterday arrested Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko, a councillor and an engineer on allegations of abuse of office through corrupt activities involving the sale of commercial stands. T...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:00hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
'Justice Luke Malaba named in USD$100 000 trip scam'
Professor Jonathan Moyo has sensationally claimed that Chief Justice Luke Malaba and other members of the Judiciary are involved in a matter that saw them blowing ab accounted USD$100 000 during a rec...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 06:13hrs | 8071 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ministry of Finance in USD$3 billion command agriculture scam
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development reportedly paid about USD$ 3 Billion towards the controversially Command Agriculture without parliament approval uit has emerged. The matter ca...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | 4534 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mutare probes MDC, Zanu-PF councillors over stands
Mutare City Council is probing councillors and officials who were implicated in the forensic land audit for allegedly corruptly allocating themselves land cheaply.The investigations come after...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 07:07hrs | 886 | by Staff reporter
Duo in fake birth certificates scam
TWO people have been arrested in Bulawayo after they allegedly forged a hospital stamp to generate fake birth certificates.Cheneso Clara Mumbire (42) and Claudus Chigwere (41), last week appea...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:49hrs | 1542 | by Staff reporter
Zahara arrives in London for Mzansi Festival, promises to light up the stage
SOUTH African songbird Zahara, arrived in London Friday ahead this year's Mzansi Festival set for Saturday at Willen Lake in Milton Keyes approaches, with a variety of musical acts and activities on t...Published: 24 Aug 2019 at 09:11hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi throws lavish party for journalists
Celebrity businessman Genious Kadungure is thrown a lavish party for journalists in Harare on Thursday. In a poster, he put on Twitter the youthful businessman is clear that the party is only ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 06:47hrs | 972 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zahara to ignite Mzansi Festival UK 1st Edition
Festival goers in the UK are set for a treat as the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Festival set for Saturday 24 August at Willen Lake in Milton Keynes approaches, with a variety of musical acts and activi...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 22:34hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Caps Utd elevates Darling Dodo
Caps United have elevated Darlington Dodo to the post of head coach until the end of the season after the championship-chasing giants were dumped by Lloyd Chitembwe, who joined the free-spending Harar...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:47hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Match fixing scandal rocks Zifa Southern Region
A CHAMPIONSHIP chasing Zifa Southern Region Division One club has been caught in a match fixing scam after its runner was nabbed trying to bribe four players from a team they were suppose to play over...Published: 20 Aug 2019 at 15:06hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
UZ investigating student accommodation scandal
Further to the story on Thursday, 15 August 2019 under the heading, 'Accommodation scandal rocks UZ', the University of Z...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 20:35hrs | 2599 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF in emergency meetings
THE Zanu-PF youth league in Mashonaland East province yesterday held an emergency meeting in Marondera to devise ways to thwart tomorrow's nationwide protests organised by the MDC.NewsDay is r...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:40hrs | 2814 | by Staff reporter
5 easy work from home jobs to boost your income
Are you one of those who are looking for a flexible part time job or are you hunting for a second job which will turn out to be easier compared to your first one? If yes, then you will find many that ...Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 13:23hrs | 1420 | by Staff Writer
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