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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 | 3309 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Chafuka on Zimbabwe social media will topple Mnangagwa government!
I should be forgiven if I said this man is an implant of president Mnangagwa masquerading as a revolutionary. Yet he is playing a political game that speaks the opposite to loo as many as he can get t...Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 21:12hrs | 1555 | by Nomazulu Thata
Who is reaping now?
In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a rather alarming phenomenon: the emergence of what can only be described as "gospel-preneurs." These are individuals who have cunningly crafted churches with t...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 22:56hrs | 1 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Diplomat dragged to court over Ponzi scheme
A DIPLOMAT linked to an Asian country has been dragged before the Harare Magistrates' Court accused of swindling his countrymen in the diaspora of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme.This em...Published: 05 Feb 2024 at 04:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake gold dealers nabbed
Two alleged fake gold dealers who swindled $2150 from a buyer in Concession have been arrested.Robert Makina (50) and Milton Kanoti were dragged to Concession magistrates courts on Monday wher...Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 08:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Scammed by Zimbabweans in the diaspora, job seekers lose fortunes
ARMED with a smartphone, a lone vigilante confronts an alleged scammer in Birmingham, United Kingdom clicks "record" on the device and demands that the woman pays back thousands of British pounds that...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters exploit Zimbabweans seeking UK health and care jobs
When Zimbabwean mother-of-four Eunice Sinoya enrolled in a first aid course near the capital Harare, she was lured by the college's promise of a job in Britain's care sector. But more than a year on, ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Swindlers cash in on UK's certificates of sponsorship
FOR close to two years, Maud Kwembeya (33) - of Zimunya in Mutare - has been harbouring thoughts of one day migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of greener pastures.A vastly experien...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Eyebrows raised over Zanu-PF by-election candidate
Zanu-PF's prospective legislator for the Lobengula-Magwegwe constituency, Menziwa Dube, who is set to contest in the December 9 by-elections, was previously apprehended in Dubai for alleged involvemen...Published: 10 Nov 2023 at 06:27hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aspiring MP in land scam
Zanu-PF's aspiring parliamentary candidate for Goromonzoi South constituency Tinashe Chikonye has been accused of parcelling out State land to home-seekers in Caledonia, claiming the land was his....Published: 22 Jun 2023 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'CCC is causing havoc and inflation' said Big Spender. Stop him rigging and he'll stop lying!
During elections, President Mnangagwa become Mr Bigger Spender! Anyone who is anyone gets something from Mr Big Spender. Village hears got motorcycles plus free public service medical aid memb...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 16:27hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Re-engagement will depend on holding credible 2023 elections' AfDB warns. At long last, some home-truths
"The African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The bank is leading ef...Published: 22 May 2023 at 21:59hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Obama was 'fundraising phenomenon' but nothing compared to Mnangagwa's US$ 240 startup, thanks to Gold Mafia
When elections costs in an impoverished nation like Zimbabwe are comparable and even exceed those in a very rich nation like United States of America; you can be sure of one thing the Zimbabwe electio...Published: 11 Apr 2023 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's latest revised plan: 'Nyika inovakwa inorakashwa ivenevayo imashefu namaChina!'
"Zimbabweans jam UK work visa applications" screamed the headline. 8 363 skilled and semi-skilled Zimbabweans were granted UK work permit in 2022 up from 499 in 2019. The truth is Zimbabweans have bee...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 18:57hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Zanu-PF elites perfect the catch-and-release strategy
THE release of Zanu-PF's Gokwe Nembudziya legislator Justice Mayor Wadyajena on grounds that the state was not ready for trial four months after arrest is proof of double standards and that the govern...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 11:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa slams selective application of law
INDEPENDENT Norton Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has slammed selective application of the law and lack of political will to fight corruption after Zanu-PF MP Mayor Wadyajena was removed from ...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fraudster cop dupes victim number 9
A ROGUE police officer who was recently remanded out of custody for allegedly conning people while in uniform has allegedly struck again as he swindled a local business man of $419 760. Sergea...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa regime worse agents of imperialism and puppets of Chinese colonialism
The study of history has always been my passion from a tender age. Whether it is that of the Americas, Europe, or Asia - anything can touches on a people's past and even present (as that would...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 18:45hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Harare man in court for insurance fraud
A Harare man is in trouble for insurance fraud after he allegedly swindled Old Mutual Insurance Company of US$2000 through a false claim for his motor vehicle which had been involved in an accident....Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bogus 'police officer' robs woman of US$98K in a Ponzi scheme
A-RUWA man who impersonated a police officer and robbed her of US$98 000 in a botched Ponzi scheme was today arraigned before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi to answer to the charges.The susp...Published: 24 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Law Society of Zimbabwe clears lawyer of bribery
A SENIOR Harare lawyer accused of unprofessional conduct for allegedly negotiating to buy an immovable property from an accused person without consulting his client has been cleared of wrongdoing by t...Published: 08 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Miss Princess Zimbabwe model faces fraud charges
FORMER Miss Princess Zimbabwe, Mary Mushaninga is set to spend three more nights languishing in remand prison for swindling models of US$10,000.The ex-model appeared before Harare Magistrate D...Published: 30 Oct 2022 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff rporter
Zimbabweans being swindled of millions by foreigners due to lies about sanctions
In their relentless shameless attempts at portraying every little problem faced by ordinary Zimbabweans as being a result of so-called 'sanctions imposed on the country' - the Zimbabwe government has ...Published: 26 Oct 2022 at 15:32hrs | 2 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
SA national in gold buying scam
A SOUTH AFRICAN man with three names, Peter Coetzee, Van Tinder Vikus, and Johannes Jacobus Cornelius Naude yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of duping local gold deale...Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF to elect Ndebele President in the coming congress?
Should a Matabele, through a miracle, be elected as ZANU PF President in the coming congress, that man or woman would be very lucky to come out of Harare alive.You have heard how MDC aka CCC s...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 13:54hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Uproar over Makandiwa's corruption remarks
United Family International Church (UFIC) leader Emmanuel Makandiwa has torched a storm after one of his sermons went viral on social media, in which he appeared to "sanitise" corruption.In th...Published: 04 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally arrested
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally and former Affirmative Action Group (AAG) leader Mike Chimombe has been arrested on allegations of fraud.Chimombe was picked up from his Borrowdale Brooke r...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 20:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
LSU procurement rocked by serious irregularities because of non qualified leadership
Lupane State University is one of the Universities that offer a Degree in Supply Chain Management, but its Procurement Management unit (PMU) is poorly managed as a non-procurement was assigned to over...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 12:17hrs | 12 | by Stephen Jake
Bulawayo police target briefcase companies
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a campaign to encourage businesses to operate within the law by registering their enterprises after noting that many people are being swindled by briefcase companies....Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF-linked land baron up for fraud
Zanu-PF affiliated bogus land baron, Tafadzwa Kambarami, was over the weekend arrested on charges of fraud after he sold land belonging to party youths to an unsuspecting client.Kambarami (33)...Published: 20 Sep 2022 at 06:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bullet-proof vehicle fundraiser defends Chamisa
ORGANISERS of the GoFundMe campaign to buy an armoured vehicle for opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa have distanced him and the party from the initiative, saying it ...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Four nabbed for creating fake IDs
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested four suspects for creating fake IDs used for stealing pensioners money.The four suspects have allegedly swindled more than ZWL$15 00...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 12:23hrs | 7 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Gabriel Nyoni defends his affair with a South African woman
FORMER Highlanders and Caps United forward Gabriel Nyoni has defended his affair with South African Monica Nozipho Ramahloko after facing the wrath of social media soon after her love status started d...Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:09hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe swindled
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe was swindled of US$42 000 by her accountant, Jabulani Cornerstone Dumbura who worked at her Highfield Farm in Norton.Dumbura was yesterday arraigned before Harar...Published: 27 May 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Minister Karoro
VILLAGERS in Mbire District, Mashonaland Central are breathing fire over Presidential inputs from which they were supposed to benefit but were allegedly swindled by their Member of Parliament Douglas ...Published: 16 May 2022 at 12:13hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
ZANU PF DCC chairperson steals presidential donations
ZANU PF Shamva District Co-ordinating Committee (DCC) chairperson is being accused of stealing donations and fuel meant for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Cains food employees fake robbery
Police in Mvurwi have arrested two Cains food employees who allegedly faked a robbery and swindled $17600 from the company.Source...Published: 01 Mar 2022 at 21:19hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Mvurwi
ZBC needs a turnaround strategy
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board should come up with a turnaround strategy to resuscitate the institution.Before digitisation, ZBC has to improve the quality of its programmin...Published: 28 Feb 2022 at 05:22hrs | | by Muzokomba Villager
ED's penchant for dodgy deals ruins economy
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's penchant for dodgy deals from businesspersons and shady companies was once again brought into the spotlight this week after the government awarded Lithunian printing com...Published: 18 Dec 2021 at 11:23hrs | 10 | by Staff Reporter
Fraudsters hit Zimbabwe Exemption Permit visa seekers
DESPERATE attempts by some Zimbabweans in South Africa to clandestinely acquire special work permits are reportedly backfiring amid reports that many are being conned to believe they will be assisted ...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:39hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
ZACC boast 'great strides in stamping out corruption', seized US$700M - super slow applaud, 6% gold looted in one decade alone
"The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) said it had seized property worth over $700 million," reported Zimeye."The anti-corruption body has also filed 18 unexplained wealth order case file...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 13:58hrs | 6 | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe women's group in today's reaction to Merry Mubayiwa is long overdue
We welcome the intervention of the Zimbabwe women's group to put pressure to the Vice President, General Constantine Chiwenga. We celebrate their move to put questions to VP why he is treating Merry l...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 11:18hrs | 15 | by Nomazulu Thata
Man loses property in goblin-cleansing deal
TWO self-proclaimed prophets yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing fraud charges after they swindled a Tynwald man of property worth US$30 000 during a goblin-cleansi...Published: 16 Nov 2021 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fugitive R10m fraudster nabbed, faces extradition
CORDIAL relations between Zimbabwe and South Africa have led to the arrest of a fugitive who swindled a South African company of over R10 million, jumped bail and later sneaked into Zimbabwe where he ...Published: 30 Oct 2021 at 12:51hrs | 9 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa's ignorance on economics: Mthuli Ncube his best Boss ever
Even Mnangagwa's law degree is questioned by many. If Mnangagwa had a slender idea how the economy works, they would never launder money to Chinese banks in billions of dollars. He would know that kis...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:45hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
UN to investigate negative impact of sanctions - political oppression hurts worse than sanctions
UN special rapporteur Alena Douhan, from Belarus, is expected to be in Zimbabwe from on October 18 to 28 at the invitation of government."She is currently seeking the views of all relevant sta...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 13:52hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Covid-19 may have exposed the false prophets
It's difficult not to talk about them, I mean the later day gospelpreneurs. Some would call theirs prosperity gospel Prophets since they thrive in flamboyance and opulence, promising their followers a...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 07:45hrs | 1 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Unions cast doubt on new school term
Two unions representing teachers yesterday cast doubts on the smooth re-opening of schools tomorrow, saying their members would not be able to go back to work because of poor pay.In a surprise...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
$243k Zupco Ecocash fraudster arrested
A BULAWAYO man was arrested for fraud after he allegedly swindled the Zimbabwe United Passengers Company (Zupco) of ZW$243 000 in an EcoCash deal. Pride Tinomuda Muzenda (28) of Nguboyenja sub...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural commuters being overcharged: ZPA
The Zimbabwe Passengers Association (ZPA) Secretary general Paul Makiwa has expressed concerns that the rural commuters are being swindled by operators most of whom are illegally operating in transpor...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 10:47hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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