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Former top govt official in US$5 million Zinara storm
FORMER deputy chief secretary to the president and cabinet Ray Ndhlukula is in the eye of a storm after it emerged this week that he unprocedurally ordered the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:56hrs | 2078 | by Staff reporter
Unexplained wealth orders here to stay
THE proposed introduction of a free-standing procedure which compels an individual to explain the source of his wealth is a radical development in English law. For instance, the human rights and polit...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 08:03hrs | 355 | by Prosper Simbarashe Maguchu
Wheel clamping fees up 1 000%
Harare City Council has increased charges for clamping and towing of vehicles by over 1 000 percent in its $829,86 million supplementary budget that was approved yesterday. The budget that slightly in...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 485 | by Staff reporter
Gweru rejects $200k roads plan
GWERU city fathers have rejected a deal put forward by the local authority's management to channel over $200 000 from its coffers to pay a private company to complete rehabilitation of roads in the de...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 1067 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of voodoo economics
I was attending a pre-conference of Christian pastors in Masvingo at the urgent invitation of Prophetess Elizabeth Chademana.I had been charged by the saints in Greenwood District of the Unite...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:30hrs | 342 | by Kenneth Mufuka
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 | 179 | 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 | 234 | by Staff reporter
Revisiting the Beitbridge-Harare highway
The state of the Beitbridge-Harare (A4) Highway is now a cause for concern as the number of human fatalities grows by each day due to deadly accidents in the narrow strip that links Zimbabwe and South...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 08:06hrs | 2099 | by Victor Bhoroma
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 | 1171 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu brushes off graft charges
Obert Mpofu, under pressure to vacate his Zanu-PF secretary for administration post over corruption allegations, has said he won't be stopped from reporting for work by anyone as a graft inquiry gets ...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:56hrs | 6735 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa commissions Tanganda-Ngundu Road
President Mnangagwa has officially commissioned the second phase of the Tanganda-Ngundu Road in Chipinge which was bankrolled to the tune of US$20 million.Addressing villagers at Kondo Busines...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 17:22hrs | 1290 | 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 | 512 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's court challenge dismissed
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson Albert Mugabe on Wednesday had his application challenging the acceptability of a letter he allegedly wrote to CBZ Bank guarante...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:17hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
23 toll-gate staffers dismissed for fraud in three months
A company managing part of the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)'s toll-gate network has dismissed some 23 workers on charges of fraud in the last three months, Parliament has heard....Published: 27 Jun 2019 at 06:38hrs | 962 | by newzimbabwe
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 | 631 | 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 | 1701 | by Staff Reporter
'Taming the Shrew' - Deaths on our Roads
Driving in Harare and in the highways of Zimbabwe has become distressful. Recent reports of high profile road traffic deaths refer. The traffic chaos has become a 'shrew.' There is urgent need to 'tam...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1300 | by Engineer Tororiro Isaac Chaza PMP
Zinara revenues projected to hit $136m
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara)'s combined revenues are projected to rise to $135,6 million for the current year, up from $133,3 million last year. The improvement in the roads aut...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 832 | by Elijah Chihota
Mass resignations stall ex-Zinara boss trial
The trial of former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairperson, Albert Mugabe, on criminal abuse of office charges, was yesterday postponed to a later date after the chief witnes...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:10hrs | 3010 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economic update with Economist Eddie Cross
We are now 9 months into the Transitional Stabilisation Program and a great deal has been achieved. Let's summarize:* We have eliminated the Fiscal deficit that was the main driver in the past...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 16:56hrs | 3275 | by Eddie Cross
Gwanda steps up its bid for city status
GWANDA municipality has finished tarring all major roads in residential areas and the central business district (CBD) as the town steps up its bid for city status.The municipality, which is ey...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:36hrs | 324 | by Staff reporter
Zinara splashes millions on hiring luxury vehicles
Zinara could be splurging up to $2 million each year on hiring luxurious vehicles for its top management and board executives. Despite the dismissal of some top executives over corruption alle...Published: 30 May 2019 at 08:08hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe stalls trial
FORMER Zinara boss, Albert Mugabe, was back in court yesterday accused of stalling his trial by seeking postponements.State prosecutor Nyikadzino Machingura was not amused as Mugabe's lawyer, ...Published: 28 May 2019 at 11:55hrs | 1262 | by Staff reporter
'ZBC losing $220 million annually'
Only 10% of the country''s population is paying for television and radio licences, resulting in the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) losing $220 million potential revenue annually, Parliament h...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:42hrs | 967 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zinara boss’ properties frozen
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) chief executive officer Frank Chitukutuku's properties worth over US$20 million have been frozen by the High Court, following an application filed...Published: 24 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1033 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1909 | by Staff reporter
Masiyiwa-Chamisa gives Biggie Matiza a five-day ultimatum
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe National Road Administration Authority (Zinara) chief executive officer Nancy Masiyiwa-Chamisa has given Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza a five-day ultimatum to issue a public...Published: 17 May 2019 at 07:20hrs | 3442 | by Staff reporter
Joram Gumbo's tenure littered with allegations of corruption
FORMER Energy and Power Development minister Joram Gumbo was this week unceremoniously demoted to a junior ministerial post due to a string of corruption allegations, gross incompetence and fuel short...Published: 17 May 2019 at 07:19hrs | 2645 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after dirty Zimbabwean tycoons
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has launched a fresh crackdown against all powerful people stand accused of amassing wealth irregularly.It is reported that a comprehensive list of ta...Published: 16 May 2019 at 07:35hrs | 17936 | by Staff reporter
Zinara ropes in CID
THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) is working with the Criminal Investigations Department anti-corruption team to investigate all its revenue streams as part of efforts to curb corrupt...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 666 | by Staff reporter
Zinara bosses resign, 19 employees arrested
Zinara's acting chief executive officer Ms Mathlene Mujokoro and audit manager Mr Shadreck Matengabadza have resigned, while 19 employees have been arrested for fraud cases involving more than US$210 ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:32hrs | 2387 | by Staff reporter
Of corruption and political will
THE latest Zinara graft scandal is the freshest in a series of corruption scandals which routinely grab the headlines for a short while before they fade into oblivion.The finer details of each...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:58hrs | 346 | by Miriam Tose Majome
Prosecutor-General guns for ex-Zinara boss' property
Prosecutor-General, Kumbirai Hodzi, the head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to freeze former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara)...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:54hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Fighting corruption is everyone's child
The 'corrective' austerity measures occasioned by the on going reforms can pull Zimbabwe out of the black hole we find ourselves in. It was never going to be easy turning back our fortunes after corru...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:44hrs | 294 | by Thomas Murisa
Heads to roll at Zinara, says Matiza
TRANSPORT minister Joel Biggie Matiza yesterday said heads would roll at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) over cases of corruption involving millions of dollars.Matiza also a...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:46hrs | 785 | by Staff reporter
ZINARA managers paid US$25 000 for hairdressing
The Zimbabwe National Road Authority paid its managers a total of US$25 000 for hairdressing according to a 2017 audit. The revelations came after the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee...Published: 06 May 2019 at 15:53hrs | 9016 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 2157 | by Staff reporter
Newly-commissioned road needs repairs
The newly-constructed 2,4km West Road in Tshovani Township in Chiredzi, which was funded by the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) at a cost of ZWL$510 000 and commissioned by Masvingo Pro...Published: 01 May 2019 at 08:59hrs | 669 | by Staff reporter
Tollgate, vehicle insurance fees to go up 'very soon'
The government says it will raise tollgate fees within weeks.Transport Minister Joel Matiza says the increase in tollgate fees, currently RTGS$2 for small vehicles, RTGS$3 for minibuses, RTGS$...Published: 29 Apr 2019 at 18:17hrs | 5389 | by ZimLive
Crackdown on unregistered vehicles
The government is in the process of setting up measures that will address the challenges of unregistered vehicles on the country's roads.With a total population of 969 940 vehicles plying the ...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 14:36hrs | 2587 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda woos investors with incentives
GWANDA, which is eyeing city status in a year, has dangled a carrot to investors by offering incentives to businesses willing to set base in the gold mining town.The town is located 126km sout...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | 756 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | 330 | by Charles Laiton
Zimra to start accessing 3rd party information from banks
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will start to access third party information from different Government databases and financial institutions to track companies and individuals that are not payin...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:34hrs | 3657 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa target crooks surrounding Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a complete overhaul of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government departments to curb the scourge of corruption, which has permeated almost all publi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 15:20hrs | 7092 | by Staff reporter
'Crooks surround Mnangagwa must go,' says Chamisa
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a complete overhaul of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government departments to curb the scourge of corruption, which has permeated almost all publi...Published: 24 Apr 2019 at 07:54hrs | 6309 | 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 | 1944 | by Staff reporter
39 years on, Zimbabwe has achieved nothing: Chamisa
ZIMBABWE turns 39 tomorrow and NewsDay (ND) senior reporter Blessed Mhlanga caught up with the opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa (NC) to discuss the importance of the day vis-a-vis the current econ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 15:00hrs | 3162 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe in court
Former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairman Albert Mugabe has appeared in court on allegations of authorising and tendering false letters of undertaking to set off a mortgage ...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:09hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Govt reads riot act to Zinara
Government has said it will not hesitate to wield the axe at the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) to stamp out corrupt activities that emanated from the failure by the road fund to stick...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:07hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
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