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Ex-Zinara CEO trial fails to kick off
The trial of former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer, Matheline Mujokoro, facing criminal abuse of office charges, did not commence as scheduled. She informed the...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 06:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos secure BF lease
DYNAMOS FC this week secured a lease from the Bulawayo City Council for the use of Barbourfields Stadium as their home ground.They join Highlanders FC who have used the stadium for decades....Published: 06 Jul 2023 at 08:16hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara bosses granted bail for flouting tender deal
FOUR former top executives of the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) yesterday appeared in court on allegations of flouting procurement procedures by hiring two security companies rejecte...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara boss suspended a year after court recommended his probe
TRANSPORT minister Joel Biggie Matiza took almost a year to suspend Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson Michael Madanha after a Harare magistrate recommended he should be ...Published: 24 Sep 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
It's politics at play, Zinara boss tells court
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) finance director Simon Taranhike has claimed that the allegations that he criminally abused his office were a result of power struggles at the parastatal...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Justice Matanda-Moyo: The new sheriff in town
FOR a long time people have been accusing Zanu-PF and President Mnangagwa in particular of not doing enough to deal with corruption. These critics accused the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commissi...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:20hrs | | by Khumbula Vodloza Sibanda
Zinara finance director appears in court over abuse of fuel coupons
Suspended Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) finance director Mudzingwa Simon Taranhike yesterday appeared in court facing charges of releasing 1 800 litres of fuel coupons without due pro...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara finance director sued over US$169k rentals
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) finance director Simon Taranhike, who is facing criminal charges of abuse of office, has again been dragged to the High Court by a local proper...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC receives 38 corruption cases in 2 months
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has received 38 cases of corruption since the appointment Justice Loice Matanda-Moyo as chairperson in May.Addressing a press conference earlier ...Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 17:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara finance director, deputy suspended
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) finance director Simon Taranhike and his deputy Anyway Mudodo, who are under investigation on allegations of criminal abuse of office and attempts to con...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 22:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara finance director arrested
ZIMBABWE National Road Administration (Zinara) finance director Simon Taranhike has been arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office and attempts to conceal corruption. Sources close t...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scandal prone Zinara caught up in yet another murky deal fiasco
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) could have lost US$5,2 million in a murky deal which was supposed to see a 'controversial third party' earn a US$5 million kickback as a condition fo...Published: 23 Jun 2019 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chamisa's Bulawayo offices hit by violence
A MEETING of the opposition MDC Alliance in Bulawayo to elect members from the province to occupy positions in the party's national executive council turned violent yesterday as some disgruntled membe...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Grace Mugabe legacy returns
In the last few weeks, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been very visible in the governance of the country, leading many to conclude that we are witnessing another Grace Mugabe at work. When Zanu...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Parliament wants Zinara boss fired
THE Tendai Biti led parliamentary committee has demanded the firing of one of the senior executives at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara). During yesterday's hearing, Parliamen...Published: 21 May 2019 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's committee completes Bulawayo deliberations
AN MDC special committee has completed deliberations on appeals challenging results of the Bulawayo provincial congress held last month with the appellants now waiting for the verdict.MDC Bula...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC lashes out at bitter losers
The newly-elected MDC Bulawayo provincial executive has lashed out at losing candidates who have appealed against the results, claiming the action was tantamount to an insurrection against party leade...Published: 10 May 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa crack unit probes Zinara
THE Special Anti-Corruption Unit in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's office has opened a fresh probe into Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) senior managers over multi-million dollar vehicle...Published: 03 May 2019 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blesses Parliament's probe into ZINARA
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved investigations by a parliamentary portfolio committee into the operations of the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) after an audit unearthed mass...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Shonas invade MDC Bulawayo province
The Bulawayo MDC Bulawayo Assembly has been condemned for electing majority of Shona leaders during its elective Province held this week. The Province recently populated its Main, Women and Yo...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 15:33hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Mafia' trying to block Zinara probe
Unnamed bigwigs in government are allegedly meddling with investigations by Parliament into the operations of the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) after an audit unearthed massive corru...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara man quits after Parly probe
The man at the centre of corruption allegations unearthed by an audit on the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration, Mr Precious Murove, has quit the organisation in the middle of an inquiry by Parlia...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara under fire over huge wage bill
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) was yesterday put under scrutiny in Parliament over revelations by Auditor-General Mildred Chiri that the road agency was paying employees hefty sala...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former Zinara bosses summoned to Parliament
Former Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku and Moses Juma have been summoned to Parliament to respond to audit reports revealing gross flouting of tend...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 22:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara gets tough on road contractors
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) will set up a committee to monitor contractors and roads rehabilitation work to ensure that the country gets quality roads.Speaking to counc...Published: 11 Mar 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara chefs face corruption probe
DETECTIVES from the police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Fraud Squad have opened a probe into two Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) senior managers over allegations of corrupt...Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 13:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe mulls provincial airports
TRANSPORT and Infrastructure Development minister Joel Biggie Matiza has said government is planning to construct provincial airports, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe tasked to oversee t...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses off the hook
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)'s bid to revive corruption charges against five Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) bosses yesterday hit a snag after the Supreme Court threw out t...Published: 14 Nov 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo systematically obstructed Zinara investigations
UNDER-FIRE Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo systematically obstructed investigations into the alleged looting of funds at the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) to protec...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matiza, Gumbo clash over Zinara board?
New Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza is ringing changes at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara), going against advice he got from his predecessor Joram Gumbo who is now heading the ...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 14:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa hearing fails to kick off
A hearing for the suspended Zimbabwe National Road Administration chief executive Engineer Nancy Masiyiwa has opened a can of worms as it emerged that the parastatal is refusing to release an audit re...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
D-day for Masiyiwa-Chamisa
Suspended Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive, Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa is set to appear before a disciplinary committee today, NewsDay has learnt.Masiyiwa-Chamisa was...Published: 03 Oct 2018 at 07:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
State challenges Zinara bosses' acquittal
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL, advocate Ray Goba has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging the recent acquittal of five Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) executives, who were facing criminal abu...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Zinara makes bizarre appointment
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has bizarrely appointed its company secretary Mathlene Mujokoro as acting chief executive officer following the suspension of Nancy Masiyiwa....Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 10:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara fires CEO over corruption
ROAD administrator, Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) wielded the axe on chief executive officer Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa on Thursday as the corruption scandal rocking the parastatal reach...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zinara in bid to conceal graft
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) board has lifted the suspension order imposed on four senior managers who were sent home last year on alleged misconduct charges, arguing "the cases...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara forensic audit stirs hornet's nest
A ROW has erupted among board members at the Zimbabwe Roads Administration Authority (Zinara) with acting chairperson Wilfred Ramwi under fire over a shadowy investigation into a forensic audit by a r...Published: 16 Jun 2018 at 21:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs out to upset uneasy Dembare
BULAWAYO Chief's preparations for their clash with crestfallen soccer giants Dynamos tomorrow have been boosted by the recovery of two key players, playmaker Tatenda Perfect Chikwende and striker Kund...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses acquitted
The High Court has acquitted five Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) executives who had been accused of fraudulently transferring more than $2 million into bogus companies' accounts in a s...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 10:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara chef admits abusing funds
Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) executives yesterday admitted to receiving several allowances without paying tax, including others that were above authorised levels.The executi...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
G40 looting spree 'exposed'
Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) executives, inspired by Zanu-PF's G40 faction, allegedly colluded to embark on a looting spree, in case the party lost the forthcoming general elections....Published: 05 Feb 2018 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses 'sourced' $2,9m from black market
Five Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) executives, charged for fraudulently transferring more than $2 million into bogus companies' accounts in a shady loan repayment deal, have been accu...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara exonerates execs in fraud case
The case of five Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) executives accused of allegedly fraudulently transferring more than $2 million into bogus companies' accounts in a shady loan repayment ...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt buys forex on black market
THE country's foreign currency squeeze has reportedly forced some government departments and parastatals to source the elusive United States dollars from the parallel market to fund their various acti...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 05:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zinara suspends boss over bogus qualifications
Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has suspended administration director Precious Murove for corruption and fraud after he was hired without proper qualifications.The suspensions ...Published: 14 Jul 2017 at 14:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses loot $300 000
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration Director Simon Mudzingwa Taranhike (53) and Finance Manager Shadreck Matengabadza (44), suspended recently by their employer, appeared in court today charged ...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn out to stop Dynamos
LAST season, Chicken Inn took all six points on offer against Dynamos with wins home and away, something they would be looking to lay a foundation for when the two teams clash at Barbourfields Stadium...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara top brass suspended
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration has suspended its top brass in the finance, administration and human resources departments on charges which include violating tender and procurement procedure...Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zinara boss suspended
THE Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) has suspended its finance director, Mr Simon Taranhike, with immediate effect.Details on his suspension were still sketchy last night....Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
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