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Top lawyer withdraws from trial amid police intimidation claims
A prominent Harare lawyer, Musindo Hungwe, has sensationally withdrawn from representing one of the suspects in the high-profile trial of armed robber Godknows Machingura, citing threats from police o...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 1475 | by Staff reporter
Independent Media withdraws from the biased Press Council
Independent Media and Independent Online (IOL) have formally been withdrawn from the Press Council of South Africa (PCSA).The group announced that it had pulled out with immediate effect....Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 14:52hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
Court withdraws fraud allegations against couple
The State has withdrawn some of the fraud charges against Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni, who are accused of defrauding former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Gideon Gono ...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:34hrs | 181 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa has long been engaging Helen Zille for a coalition
The DA's federal chairperson, Helen Zille, has intimated that President Cyril Ramaphosa had long been in negotiations with her party about the possibility of a coalition before the decision was taken ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:15hrs | 965 | by Staff reporter
Helen Zille says South Africa's GNU was a lie
In a dramatic twist, DA federal chairperson Helen Zille has, for the first time, publicly admitted that the multi-party government in its current form is not a Government of National Unity (GNU)....Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 14:10hrs | 2371 | by Staff reporter
State withdraws charges against Zanu-PF bigwig
The State withdrew charges against prominent Mutare businessman and Zanu-PF bigwig Isau Mupfumi yesterday due to insufficient evidence connecting him to recent violent clashes in Mutare's central busi...Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 16:25hrs | 4644 | by Staff reporter
Brian Molefe might take Corruption Watch to the cleaners
Former Eskom and Transnet CEO Brian Molefe might take Corruption Watch (RF) NPC to the cleaners.The non-profit organisation last week filed a notice of withdrawal against Molefe to be declared...Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 14:00hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Zuma first day Parliament boycott will force a new election
The South African National Assembly cannot form a quorum if Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe chooses to boycott the first day of Parliament.Many so-called legal experts like Casac's Lawson Naidoo...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 13:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Brian Molefe smeared by Corruption Watch?
The Pretoria High Court on Friday, 07 June 2024, announced the withdrawal of the case brought by the Oppenheimer-funded Corruption Watch against former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and several high-ranking ...Published: 08 Jun 2024 at 15:00hrs | 34 | by Staff reporter
Dembare withdraws from Mafume's Charity Cup match
Dynamos Football Club has opted to withdraw from the Mayor’s Charity Cup match slated for Sunday, February 11th, against their rivals CAPS United.Confirming this decision, Dynamos chairman M...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Headmasters confront govt over Zimdollar salaries
HEADMASTERS from government schools across Zimbabwe have put their employer on notice to press for United States dollar salaries starting from the forthcoming term.School heads and teachers ar...Published: 03 Jan 2024 at 05:30hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's CCC faction warned against Parliament withdrawal
POLITICAL analysts have warned that it is highly risky for the opposition Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa to withdraw from Parliament and local authorities at this stage des...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:29hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
RBZ withdraws Avis Bank's licence for failing to start operations
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has cancelled Avis Bank Limited licence after the financial institution failed to commence operations as per registration requirements.According to Legal Ide...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora withdraws from presidential race
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Tuesday announced he was withdrawing from the race to become Zimbabwe's next president, describing the August 23 election as a "sham and a farce."Mwonzora said...Published: 08 Aug 2023 at 22:27hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Opposition MP candidate withdraws for lack of funds
ZIMBABWE African National Congress National Assembly candidate for Emakhandeni-Luveve Constituency, Mr Khulumani Ndlovu, has withdrawn his candidature due to alleged frustration over lack of campaign ...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
DOP candidate withdraws, throws weight behind Raj Modi
DEMOCRATIC Opposition Party (DOP) National Assembly candidate for the Bulawayo South Constituency Mr Edmore Gomba has withdrawn his candidature and vowed to rally behind the ruling party candidate Raj...Published: 21 Jul 2023 at 18:35hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Aspiring MP withdraws candidature after Mnangagwa's warning
A Zanu-PF member Ndinyarei Mupukuta who was contesting the Maramba-Pfungwe National Assembly seat under an independent ticket has withdrawn his candidature citing personal reasons.The withdraw...Published: 14 Jul 2023 at 07:50hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt blocks Harare's US$ billing
GOVERNMENT has blocked a move by Harare City Council (HCC) to start billing its clients in United States dollars, with Finance ministry secretary George Guvamatanga describing the proposal as unlawful...Published: 03 Jul 2023 at 07:12hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Full dollarisation suicidal for Zimbabwe'
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has warned against full dollarisation as the economy battles exchange rate volatility which has triggered astronomical price hikes.In 2008, the country ditch...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
If anyone has to withdraw from Zim elections then it should be Mnangagwa!
So, political commenter Jonathan Moyo believes that, for the good of the Cowdary Park (Bulawayo) constituency, possible opposition CCC candidate Thokozani Khupe should withdraw her bid, and allow the ...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 13:57hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Ziyambi rival withdraws from poll re-run
JUSTICE and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is likely to represent Zanu-PF in Zvimba West after his rival pulled out from a scheduled primary election re-run.A re-run was schedu...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zvimba West primary election candidate withdraws
In a show of democratic maturity, one of the candidates for Zanu-PF in Zvimba West constituency Gifford Gomwe has withdrawn from a scheduled rerun.This leaves Maruva Mercy Dinha, who controver...Published: 12 Apr 2023 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musarara withdraws from ZANU PF primary elections
Following massive rigging in Mazowe North which prompted the police to arrest youth party political commissar Tsungai Makumbe's campaign member after being allegedly caught with 651 ballot papers, asp...Published: 27 Mar 2023 at 09:37hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
State withdraws another fraud case against Chombo
The State has withdrawn another case of corruption against former Cabinet minister, Ignatius Chombo, because of lack of evidence.Three other cases against Chombo that were investigated by the ...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sharpe chickens out, withdraws $20 million lawsuit
Ken Sharpe's has chickened out of his $20 million claim against a company he accused of causing him huge financial prejudice by erecting a billboard urging people not to buy stands on land under conte...Published: 27 Feb 2023 at 22:11hrs | | by Paul Ndou
Mliswa 'withdraws' Wadyajena criticism
Temba Mliswa, the Norton MP says he has withdrawn his comments concerning a photograph purportedly depicting Gokwe Nembudziya MP, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, enjoying himself on Valentine’s Day....Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 07:28hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube speaks on the IMMT 2% Tax
Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has made it clear that the Intermediate Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) charged at 2% will not be scrapped.Legislators have made a call to the ...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 13:33hrs | | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Mnangagwa's govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs
BIGWIGS in government will this year not be pampered with Christmas goodies, such as end of year hampers as the Finance ministry seeks to curb excessive spending.In the past, civil service bur...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
CCC led council scuttles Rufaro Stadium deal
A certain comedian once made a metaphoric comparison of having a vision and the height of people. He said tall people are so tall that they can see tomorrow, while short people are so short th...Published: 18 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mafume promises to rebuild decrepit Rufaro to international standards
HARARE Mayor Jacob Mafume has declared that council will rehabilitate Rufaro Stadium to world class standards on its own, declaring the local authority has the financial capacity to implement the ambi...Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Town House, Sakunda trade barbs over bungled Rufaro deal
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has accused Kuda Tagwirei's Sakunda Holdings of attempts snatch Rufaro Stadium from the local authority on the mere promise of terrace bucket seats as the two parties took to...Published: 16 Nov 2022 at 19:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sakunda Withdraws Rufaro Stadium Renovation Plan
Fuel giant Sakunda Holdings has announced that it has withdrawn its offer to renovate Rufaro Stadium over what it says was lack of political will to...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 21:34hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Mwonzora withdraws recall on councillor, forces scrapping of by-election
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora's recent recalls on elected opposition representatives turned farcical last week when the politician was forced to reverse the recall of Victoria Falls Ward 8 Councillor ...Published: 13 Nov 2022 at 17:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUPCO withdraws subsidised fuel from private operators
BUS fares for peri-urban routes are set to increase following the decision by the state run Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) to order privately-owned buses registered under its franchise to p...Published: 09 Nov 2022 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stupid SRC insists on Zifa restructuring
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has said it will only request Fifa to lift the suspension of Zifa after completing the reforms that it is undertaking in the local game.Zifa was susp...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Headman bullies villagers over Zanu-PF meetings
A HEADMAN in Mtawatawa, Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, has threatened to banish villagers from the area if they fail to attend Zanu-PF indoctrination meetings.Simbarashe Chingoma, Moses Jaji, Progres...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Independent politician withdraws ahead of by -election
PHOTOS: Zanu-PF beat CCC youths in soccer tournamentBelow are some images from the political party youths sporting festival on Africa day, which was organised by a Non Governmental Organisat...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Independent politician withdraws ahead of by -election
AN independent candidate for the forthcoming June 25 Masvingo West ward 21 by-election, Sister Nhando, has withdrawn her candidature under unclear circumstances.Nhando was set to battle it out...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora aide withdraws by-elections challenge
LEGAL adviser to the Douglas Mwonzora-led opposition MDC-T, Tapera Sengweni has withdrawn his Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenge seeking to stop the March 26 by-elections.A letter dated...Published: 16 Mar 2022 at 05:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri withdraws appeal filed at Supreme Court
DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri yesterday withdrew her appeal filed at the Supreme Court where she had denied accountability for the assault of a Harare resident, Kudzai Makunde during the 2019 fuel...Published: 09 Feb 2022 at 05:29hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Headache for Chamisa
A BOMB is ticking for the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) in Masvingo Urban, Ward 4, after the national leadership for the party which had come to settle the candidate impasse failed to convince o...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fails to resolve double candidate mess
A CRUNCH meeting that was supposed to put an end to Masvingo Urban, Ward 4 double candidature mess in the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) hit a snag Friday.This is after, one ...Published: 29 Jan 2022 at 14:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's new party hit by factionalism
The newly-formed Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) on Wednesday submitted double candidates to stand in at least two municipal by-elections in Bulawayo, exposing differences in the party's top echelo...Published: 26 Jan 2022 at 21:17hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zambia on standby should Fifa ban Zimbabwe
Zambia have been placed on standby to feature at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in case Zimbabwe are banned by Fifa with just a few days to the start of the competition.Fifa had threatened to ...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 19:28hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chombo vote buying exposed
LOCAL Government deputy minister, Marian Chombo is in the eye of a storm following a leaked tape recording in which she withdraws an earlier pledge to give a presiding officer agriculture land after i...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mphoko ignores Mnangagwa legitimacy lawsuit
FORMER vice president Phelekezela Mphoko has failed to respond to the High Court application by a Zanu-PF official challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's legitimacy.Zanu-PF youth member, S...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Cheda withdraws from Justice Mabhikwa tribunal
Retired judge Maphios Cheda has recused himself from a tribunal appointed in June to look into Justice Thompson Mabhikwa's fitness to hold office.President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named another...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 19:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
State withdraws violence charge against Hwange activist
THE State has withdrawn the public violence charge against a Hwange activist who had been accused of leading a protest against a Chinese company carrying out coal-mining operations in Dinde.Ne...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Madzibaba Mutumwa withdraws cars pledge to Bosso
APOSTOLIC faith leader Madzibaba Emmanuel Mutumwa has distanced himself from Highlanders Football Club saying his association with the club caused "rifts within the Highlanders institution" and attack...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
A plot to dethrone Matanga from police exposed
Once again social media was abuzz with Twitter messages spread by Temba Mliswa attacking the Police Commissioner-General Godwin Tandabantu Matanga. Themba is a big mouth and an attention seeker who ha...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 23:12hrs | 2 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
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