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Zimbabwe Airways $70m scandal sucks in Mugabe, Gumbo
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the controversial Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) deal in a probe that has sucked in former president Robert Mugabe's so...Published: 21 Sep 2018 at 14:32hrs | 2129 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga blocks Chivayo donation
VICE-PRESIDENT Constantino Chiwenga reportedly stopped controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo from donating towards the hosting of the just-ended Miss World Zimbabwe pageant, NewsDay Weekender rep...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:21hrs | 2093 | by Staff reporter
Bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' was destined for Malawi
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:06hrs | 932 | by Staff reporter
Malawians caught with stolen bukkie wrapped in 'snacks' in SA
SOUTH Africa's specialised crime busting unit, the Hawks on Tuesday evening intercepted a stolen Toyota Fortuner worth thousands of dollars which was destined for Malawi via Zimbabwe.Hawks spo...Published: 15 Aug 2018 at 15:29hrs | 10013 | by Ndou Paul
Sangoma robbed, threatens robbers
SPIRITUAL tragedy!A self-proclaimed sangoma in Bulawayo was on Friday last week left counting his losses after he was allegedly robbed of his bag containing all tools of the trade while on his way...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:01hrs | 598 | by Staff rpeorter
Man finds wife pants down with neighbour, confiscates panties
A married woman from an informal settlement in Claremont, popularly known as Emkhayeni, in Fort Rixon, Matabeleland South Province was disgraced after her panties and those of her lover were confiscat...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1504 | by Staff reporter
Police recover 400 car batteries
Six burglars who were terrorising Gweru residents were recently arrested after they were found in possession of 400 car and motor cycle batteries, which they were reselling in Mozambique. Acti...Published: 29 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter
Man caught pants down with father's wife
IN what can be described as one of the most unusual love affairs which left villagers and family members in serious shock, a 25-year-old man was allegedly caught red-handed engaging in sex with his fa...Published: 22 Jun 2018 at 06:51hrs | 1998 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a jewel and a giant: Facts about revival of Zimbabwe's economy
The Country, Nation and Our WorldMany have talked, written and caricatured Zimbabwe as a country of educated but inept leaders. A country once a jewel of Africa brought down by corruption, greed a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | 790 | by Vincent Gwarazimba
Cross border vehicle theft kingpin's trial date set
THE trial of a 31-year-old Zimbabwean man who is believed to be the kingpin of a cross-border vehicle theft syndicate, has been set for June 27 at the Musina Magistrate's court.Frank Dube and ...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:15hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Best friends in paternity fight
IT'S the kind of thing that only happens in movies.While some men are busy denying paternity, a man from Munyika Village under Chief Mpakwa in Bikita is fighting with his estranged wife's love...Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:53hrs | 266 | by Staff rpeorter
Zimbabwe / SA launch joint crime-busting operation
ZIMBABWE and South Africa last week launched a multi-disciplinary joint crime-busting operation targeting cross-border criminals.The operation, code-named Cross-border Operation Basadi (basadi...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:28hrs | 1072 | by Staff reporter
AirZim saga: Tale of half-truths, lies and deception
As someone -unknown - once said "if words don't add up, it's usually because the truth wasn't included in the equation".The same can be said of the story of Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways), whic...Published: 18 May 2018 at 08:14hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa name-dropping scandal hits Zacc
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is in jeopardy after Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission bosses came out guns blazing over the alleged politicisation of the graft-busting body....Published: 06 May 2018 at 10:13hrs | 2756 | by Staff reporter
Fight erupts over Zimbabwe Airways plane
TRANSPORT minister Joram Gumbo this week summoned senior Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) officials to his offices after the airline refused to accommodate the recently purchased Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) Bo...Published: 04 May 2018 at 08:23hrs | 2516 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa extends AG's term
Government has extended Auditor General Mrs Mildred Chiri's term of office to February 2023, after the approval by Parliament of her nomination by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.The extension of...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:07hrs | 673 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa linked invaders dare Grace Mugabe
Clad in a dirty white T-Shirt emblazoned with the face of a glum Emmerson Mnangagwa, an illegal gold miner sifts through brownish wet sands and points out to a group of journalists, "this is gold"....Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 12:34hrs | 1717 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for sanctions-busting measures
GOVERNMENT will not be distracted by the matter of illegal Western sanctions as it is focusing its energy on reviving the economy, President Mnangagwa has said.The West imposed sanctions on Zi...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:15hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mukupe's behaviour stinks to high heaven
THAT recent developments in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's "new/old regime" have shown that the corridors of power are littered with some rogue elements that are likely to hamstring the President's ef...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 07:50hrs | 1166 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is really a cursed country
Last week, citizens witnessed the height of comic performances from two whole senior Cabinet ministers.To begin with, it was Transport minister Joram Gumbo who - in an attempt to explain the a...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 11:41hrs | 1036 | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa, Gumbo battle to cover corrupt aircraft deal tracks
TRANSPORT minister Jorum Gumbo this week got further entangled in the aircraft purchase scandal which involves state-owned Air Zimbabwe (AirZim) and new airline Zimbabwe Airways (ZimAirways) whose own...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 13:02hrs | 3919 | by Staff reporter
Prophet attempts suicide over sex
IN a rather comical but disturbing incident, a married prophet with an apostolic sect in Binga allegedly attempted to commit suicide by taking cotton pesticide in shame after his lover denied hi...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:01hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Passport saga: Trial date for driver set
The trial of a cross-border bus driver who was arrested by South African police after he was found with 16 passports of Zimbabweans staying illegally in that country has been set for April 26....Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 06:57hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
UZ drops in African rankings
Zimbabwe's oldest institute of higher learning, the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), which is hogging the limelight for the wrong reasons, particularly the manner in which former first lady Grace Mugabe w...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:38hrs | 4674 | by Staff reporter
Hawks nab cross-border vehicle theft kingpin
South Africa's serious crime-busting unit (Hawks) have arrested a 31-year-old man, believed to be the ring leader of a gang specialising in stealing and smuggling vehicles to Zimbabwe through the Limp...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | 526 | by Staff reporter
9 arrested for cross-border vehicle theft
The trial of nine suspects that include five South African police officers and an immigration officer accused of facilitating the smuggling of stolen vehicles from the neighbouring country into Zimbab...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 05:40hrs | 578 | by Staff reporter
Andrew Langa arrested, hospitalised
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has arrested former Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Andrew Langa (pictured) on allegations of corruption stemming from the 2014 African Union Youth Game...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 05:51hrs | 3047 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean boy strikes gold in UK
A 16-year-old Zimbabwean boy based in the United Kingdom has struck gold after popular artiste Will.I.Am from the group Black Eyed Peas offered him a recording contract.The offer to Donel Mang...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:16hrs | 907 | by Staff reporter
Crime busting unit targets Wicknell Chivayo
HARARE - An elite crime-busting unit run by government is going after flamboyant businessman Wicknell Chivayo over a string of energy deals entered with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) - a unit of Ze...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 21:04hrs | 3327 | by Staff Reporter
Bindura University should not become the citadel of Ccorruption
As part of the current corruption busting campaigns and in light of the efforts being embarked on by the new government, I feel obliged to play a part in aiding the government's cause, albeit, in a ve...Published: 16 Dec 2017 at 05:49hrs | 1194 | by Kudakwashe Ncube
Sanctions to remain and Zanu PF blames Biti for it - for once, deal with cause and not tea-boy messenger
We have had the debate on whether the targeted sanctions on Zanu PF leaders to pressure them to uphold human rights including holding free, fair and credible elections are justified or not. The debate...Published: 14 Dec 2017 at 07:20hrs | 4020 | by Wilbert Mukori
Guard against hostile nations, says #Zimbabwe army
A Zimbabwe Defence Forces commander has urged the country's uniformed forces are there to protect the country at all cost.These officers and non commissioned officers have just finished some t...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 15:07hrs | 5242 | by Staff reporter
Why the CIO will determine the next Zimbabwean ruler
There are several historical issues that we have to look at in trying to see what the future holds for Zimbabwe and for that we need to look at some history before we get to a post-Mugabe Zimbabwe....Published: 16 Nov 2017 at 06:27hrs | 7603 | by wikileaks.org
Zimbabwe anti-corruption must be strong and independent
Recent remarks by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko to the effect that the Zimbabwe Anti – Corruption Commission (ZACC) must be dissolved cannot go unchallenged. ZACC is a Chapter 13 Constit...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 10:54hrs | 792 | by Obert Chaurura Gutu, MDC National Spokesperson
ZACC boss' appointment raises stink
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has been forced to defend the appointment of its top official amid claims that he did not fit the bill.Silas Pondo was confirmed as the substanti...Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 10:07hrs | 376 | by Staff reporter
Labour body condemns Masiyiwa for ill-treating workers
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) on Tuesday accused business mogul Strive Masiyiwa for ill-treating workers at his companies, Econet Wireless and Steward Bank.In a statement, ZCTU s...Published: 29 Aug 2017 at 15:46hrs | 2794 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU raps govt for denying Kwese TV licence
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said it is disturbed by developments on the licencing of KWESE TV owned by Strive Masiyiwa by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe.ZCTU secre...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 21:55hrs | 813 | by Stephen Jakes
Woman catches hubby pants down with another woman in a bottle store
ONE person reportedly died while four others got injured after a fight erupted between a husband and wife at a bottle store when the woman caught her better-half having sex with a girlfriend.T...Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 06:37hrs | 1537 | by Staff reporter
Dynamos supporters in anti-Mutasa chants
Dynamos fans on Sunday vented their frustration on head coach Lloyd Mutasa by busting into negative chants.Dynamos drew one all with visiting Shabani Mine.Dynamos is struggling to clin...Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:28hrs | 1007 | by Staff Reporter
Cape Town - Zimbabwe Excellence Awards on this weekend
The 3rd Edition of the Cape Town Zimbabwe Excellence Awards 2017 explodes this Saturday in the Mother City with several businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals being honoured. The awards ceremon...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 06:32hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Fans shun Macheso, Magwaza gig
WHEN it was announced sometime last month that the King of Sungura Aleck Macheso had a show at Manor hotel hall in Bulawayo, Zimbabwean music fanatics were quick to say that Macheso was no longer ...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 06:48hrs | 1182 | by Staff reporter
Samsung launches Galaxy S8
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has unveiled its Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone as it battles to regain the market leadership it lost to Apple Inc after the embarrassing withdrawal of the fire-prone Note 7s...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 22:13hrs | 1218 | by Reuters
Diamond mogul speaks on how US sanctions hurt Zimbabwe diamonds
THIS week the Zimbabwe Independent - which in December last year began publishing fresh stories based on new and original material into the Chiadzwa alluvial diamonds discovery and subsequent plunderi...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 13:17hrs | 1435 | by Staff reporter
'Zacc free to probe MDC-T'
The opposition MDC has said the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is free to investigate the party's council officials who might have engaged in corrupt activities.Following repor...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 15:45hrs | 389 | by Staff reporter
Top 10 Fat Busting Foods
The key to a healthy lifestyle is eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise. However, if losing weight is your aim then there are a few foods that you should be incorporating into your die...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 18:19hrs | 1974 | by Staff Reporter
MDC abandons 'No reform No election!' for voting, rigging, busting 'opposition cow-horn formation!
There are many reasons why Zimbabwe is in this political and economic mess one of them is the lack of quality and honest debate on any issue. Ever since the mid 1990s we have talked of the need to car...Published: 12 Dec 2016 at 07:40hrs | 1273 | by Wilbert Mukori
If Twitter was an affidavit, Prof Moyo would be in gallows
It is almost natural in African politics to hang small goat thieves but elect the bigger thieves into public office. Our African parliaments can be easily mistaken for prison rehabilitation centres. W...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 09:46hrs | 2484 | by Mangosuthu MJ Mbele
G40, a faction at the deep end
A day is a very long time in politics. Yesterday (01 November, 2016), Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education threw the mother of all tantrums. A long scathing plethora of accumulated thr...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 06:04hrs | 1436 | by Prof Changamire
Zimbabwe achieved total independence
Zimbabwean economy is a famous case study on the African continent for being natural, home grown and free from foreign manipulation as is the case with other nation states in the region. It is the onl...Published: 07 Sep 2016 at 13:12hrs | 490 | by Sparkleford Masiyambiri
Mugabe goes for 'cyber terrorists' with draconian law
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe does not hide his disdain for social media and in April threatened draconian controls similar to those imposed on Chinese people by their government.Faced with moun...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 14:08hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
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