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High Court bars new museum project construction
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta has ruled in favour of Kubatana Arts and Craft Centre Co-operative and barred the Institute of African Knowledge from constructing a museum at the co-operat...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:19hrs | 445 | by Staff reporter
Struggling millionaires
HIS nickname, which I find a bit harsh, is Poor Millionaire. I prefer calling him just SP - for Struggling Peter.He shares a small cabin with his younger brother at an illegal settlement adjac...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 19:02hrs | 2153 | by Black Edward
Guvamombe matter postponed sine die
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday closed its case in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office and of defeating the co...Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 06:28hrs | 674 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial resumes
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe's trial on charges of criminal abuse of office and defeating the course of justice resumed at the High Court yesterday with his ex-deputy Elijah Makomo taking...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 06:00hrs | 514 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah Savages Hopewell Chin'ono?
Prominent journalist, Hopewell Chin'ono has of late been critical of award-winning musician Jah Prayzah's stance towards Zimbabwean politics.In his latest tweets, Chin'ono compares Jah Prayzah...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:29hrs | 10407 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers call for Chief Justice Malaba probe
Chief Justice Luke Malaba brought "disgrace" to the bench after sitting in an appeal court where his judgement was being challenged, lawyers have said.The incident, back in 2016, has been desc...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:21hrs | 1834 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe trial deferred over record
FORMER chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe, who is facing corruption charges before the High Court, has accused the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) of denying him access to a record of tribunal proc...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 16:23hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe degree trial date set
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura will stand trial on November 24 for alleged criminal abuse of office in which he is said to have illegally awarded former First Lady Mrs Grac...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1235 | by Staff reporter
ZAA SA Nominees announces as Dates are set for SA and Botswana dates
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) has announced the nominee and voting dates for the ZAA SA and Botswana editions which are set to be held on 5 and 11 December 2020, respectively.ZAA SA will...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 18:33hrs | 798 | by Agencies
Twist to Guvamombe trial
THE proceedings in the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe at the High Court were on Friday nullified because the judge is presiding over the trial alone without assessors as required b...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Judge forced to halt Guvamombe trial
HIGH Court judge Justice Felistas Chatukuta was yesterday forced to halt the trial of former chief magistrate Mishrod Guvamombe after it emerged that she had breached procedure by hearing the matter i...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:31hrs | 2927 | by Staff reporter
Guvamombe's record goes missing
THE tribunal record containing proceedings and a determination which absolved former chief magistrate, Mishrod Guvamombe on a charge of criminal abuse of office has gone missing, Justice Felistas Chat...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:06hrs | 2615 | 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 | 1530 | by Staff reporter
Murder unites MDC Alliance, Zanu-PF
THE gruesome murder of a seven-year-old Murewa boy, Tapiwa Makore last month, has united the otherwise bitterly antagonistic parties ZanuPF and the MDC Alliance despite the father of the deceased bein...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:48hrs | 1921 | by Staff reporter
Fresh audit targets 36 high-profile officials
THIRTY-SIX high-profile figures, who have assets worth a combined US$4,5 million, are the target of a fresh lifestyle audit that is being conducted by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), i...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 08:11hrs | 599 | by Staff Reporter
State moves to merge ex-Zinara bosses dockets
FORMER Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) bosses Frank Chitukutuku and Moses Juma, who are accused of fraud and criminal abuse of office, will have their dockets merged on December 10 to e...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:31hrs | 447 | by Staff reporter
ZACC seizes US$8m mansions, luxury cars
TEN mansions and 22 luxury vehicles worth US$8 million were recently seized by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) from high-profile figures who failed to account for their source of wealth...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1103 | by Staff reporter
There is no peace in Zimbabwe, but an intense crisis of paralyzing fear of a ruthless uncaring regime
It never ceases to thoroughly perplex me, if not downright shocking, whenever those in the Zimbabwe ruling elite engage in their usual self-congratulatory delusions of how they have managed to maintai...Published: 18 Aug 2020 at 19:28hrs | 737 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Letter from Bulawayo in 2031
11 August 2031. Dear Mr Tanaka Chinembiri, Mayor of Guruhusva (Formerly Bulawayo). I am writing to you registering my concern over the way the town clerk Mr Nyasha Tinevhan...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 19:03hrs | 1111 | by Kudzai Mahere
We remain a nation of heroes
Today, Zimbabweans celebrate Heroes Day; that day when national valour is honoured and cherished on our land.It is that day when we remember, salute and commemorate the huge sacrifice th...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 15:21hrs | 319 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Gumbura's rape jail sentence slashed
RMG Independent End Time Message leader Robert Martin Gumbura on Wednesday had his jail sentence on four counts of rape reduced, but his legal team claims it was not enough and is now seeking to appro...Published: 07 Aug 2020 at 08:45hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara boss cleared of corruption
FORMER Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) finance director, Mr Simon Taranhike, who was on bail pending appeal on his conviction and sentence after being jailed for effective 15 months on...Published: 06 Aug 2020 at 08:58hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter
Shiri, Tuku connection revealed
THE late Air Chief Marshal Perrance Shiri (Retired) was a sucker for Tuku Music and had the departed superstar's entire music collection, which he "guarded jealously".According to family frien...Published: 02 Aug 2020 at 08:52hrs | 1752 | by Staff reporter
AG responds to Chihuri court challenge
FORMER Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has no valid legal reason to undermine a High Court order demanding an explanation on the wealth his family acquired during his 25 years as police ...Published: 20 Jul 2020 at 08:23hrs | 1902 | by Staff reporter
Headache for Zacc
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is having a massive headache trying to recover billions of dollars stashed outside the country in the form of funds and properties, the Daily News report...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 19:49hrs | 4254 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri challenges order to explain wealth
Former Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri wants to nullify a High Court order forcing him to explain his wealth, links and interest in a swathe of companies, and that he and his family acqu...Published: 01 Jul 2020 at 07:11hrs | 843 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri dossier exposes govt rot
EXILED former Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri has exposed how serving and former top government officials and service chiefs allegedly used their spouses as conduits to grab lucrative te...Published: 29 Jun 2020 at 07:50hrs | 4421 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa snatched Chihuri's pregnant wife?
FORMER police boss Augustine Chihuri has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of hounding him to settle scores after they clashed over a woman.Chihuri, who is on the verge of losing his sprawl...Published: 28 Jun 2020 at 08:25hrs | 17325 | by Staff reporter
Mtukudzi's genre lives on
Upcoming artiste Blessing Chirenga "Last Seen" has shifted from dancehall music to afro jazz music inorder to follow the footsteps of his insipiration legendary musician the late Dr Oliver Mtukudzi....Published: 25 Jun 2020 at 07:56hrs | 1586 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
WATCH: General SB Moyo throws Delish Nguwaya under the bus
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Retired Major General Sibusiso Moyo has denied social media reports that jailed businessman Delish Nguwaya is a holder of a diplomatic passport. ...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 20:13hrs | 8528 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans respond to Chakanetsa's photo
On 11 June 2020 we carried a story with an alleged picture of the late popular policeman Chakanetsa which was posted on social media by musician Lwazi Skuza. In the story, we quoted a thesis f...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 10:04hrs | 6921 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mzembi questions Mnangagwa why Delish Nguwaya holds Diplomatic passport
INCARCERATED local businessman Delish Nguwaya holds a diplomatic passport and former tourism minister, Walter Mzembi has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa explains how a man with a chequered ...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 11:05hrs | 4236 | by newzimbabwe
ZACC launches operation 'Wakazvitenga Sei?'
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched a new operation code-named "Wakazvitenga Sei?" that is set to see individuals who fail to account for their wealth forfeiting it to the Stat...Published: 21 Jun 2020 at 08:22hrs | 2501 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa is surrounded by phalanx of bandits, gangsters, crooks, and scoundrels
The most remarkable benefit of Zimbabwe liberation struggle is the disappearance of the institution of government. "Government," as we knew it at independence, does not exist anymore. As the war was r...Published: 16 Jun 2020 at 21:16hrs | 4176 | by Sam Wezhira
Military Touch Movement died after Andy Muridzo’s exit
The fact that Military Touch Movement (MTM) continued to survive two years after Andy Muridzo's abrupt departure - and not its recent dissolution - is apparently the most surprising thing in the going...Published: 14 Jun 2020 at 09:26hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Chihuri ordered to explain his wealth
All known Zimbabwean assets of former Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri have now been placed under management while Chihuri, who is accused of side-tracking US$32 million of public funds i...Published: 13 Jun 2020 at 09:09hrs | 842 | by Staff reporter
PHOTO: Chakanetsa's picture goes viral
A picture of an alleged popular historical policeman Chakanetsa has gone viral on the internet after Lwazi Skuza posted it on Facebook. The name Chakanetsa is synonymous with a notorious polic...Published: 11 Jun 2020 at 23:39hrs | 11247 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ammara Brown in Twitter fight
SONGSTRESS Ammara Brown has sparked a social media storm after a Twitter user using the name Mukunda claimed that she was hurt when the songbird turned down her request for a selfie during the militar...Published: 28 May 2020 at 08:01hrs | 1952 | by Staff reporter
FULL TEXT: Kasukuwere's special message to Africa
Happy Unity Day fellow African brothers and sisters! It has been an interesting road from the time our founding fathers formed the Organization of African Unity envisaging a united Africa 57 years ago...Published: 25 May 2020 at 14:18hrs | 2920 | by Saviour Kasukuwere
Africa and Africans are never short of ideas
The precautions against Covid-19 are getting more dramatic and bizarre. My toddler neighbour or neighbour's toddler daughter had an idea of Martian ingenuity and innovation of extraordinary dimension....Published: 24 May 2020 at 21:55hrs | 200 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Remembering the Prophet who foretold Jah Prayzah's rise to fame
The late Prophet Sisonke Ndlovu ,in 2016, prophesied in an interview that was recorded by Sunday Life that he had received a prophecy about high-riding and award-winning musician Jah Prayzah, whom he ...Published: 23 May 2020 at 16:33hrs | 2955 | by Fidelis Fengu
Judge raps arrested bigwigs
The High Court has castigated high-profile individuals facing corruption charges for abusing bail conditions, seeking passports for travel for medical or business reasons not revealed in the original ...Published: 13 May 2020 at 07:19hrs | 751 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Zimbabwe top artists release Coronavirus song
Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Fintech International (CFI) through the Sasai Team Talk has produced a prayer song for Zimbabwe titled The BlessingZW. The song saw top Zimbabwean musicians...Published: 12 May 2020 at 10:42hrs | 1800 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man breaks into a tuckshop steals groceries
A 25-YEAR-OLD Muzarabani man was taken to Guruve magistrates courts yesterday for allegedly breaking into a tuckshop to steal groceries for resale.Clever Chapfunya of Mutukudzi village, Chief ...Published: 11 May 2020 at 15:09hrs | 552 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa
Ginimbi and his money
BUSINESSMAN and socialite Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure has always come across as that rich, arrogant and yet sophisticated and witty man.Boy, what a wrong perception we had!Boss Ginimbi,...Published: 26 Apr 2020 at 12:06hrs | 1611 | by Staff reporter
Kenyan musician violates Tuku's copyright
Kenyan musician, Pastor Antony Musembi, has torched a storm after using elements of the late Dr Oliver Mtukudzi's composition "Todii" for his Covid-19 awareness song without seeking permission from co...Published: 21 Apr 2020 at 07:07hrs | 1244 | by Staff reporter
Artistes defy Mnangagwa's decree on gatherings
SOME stakeholders in the creative sector have called for a revision of the suspension of gatherings of more than 100 people as announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to curb the spread of the COVID...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:39hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
Selmor cancels shows, adopts online streaming
AFRO-JAZZ songstress Selmor Mtukudzi has joined the long list of artistes who have been forced to shelve several forthcoming shows after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week banned gatherings of ove...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 12:55hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
Zinara corruption saga opens can of worms
Former Zinara chief executive Mr Frank Chitukutuku approved 51 questionable contracts that prejudiced the road administrator of more than US$39 million in connivance with rural district officials and ...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 06:14hrs | 1197 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara chief to lose 6 houses, vehicles
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive Frank Chitukutuku will lose a total of six houses, a fleet of vehicles and several companies - including an insurance company - if...Published: 18 Mar 2020 at 06:20hrs | 1304 | by Staff reported
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