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Equatorial Guinea politician's multiple sexual romps with various women go viral
Hundreds of sex tapes involving a high-ranking Equatorial Guinean civil servant with other men's wives have done the rounds on social media, prompting the authorities to attempt to curb their spread....Published: 05 Nov 2024 at 08:31hrs | 3065 | by AFP
Political wave blowing across SADC
Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.People are aware of their desires now. The days of these...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | 438 | by Leonard Koni
It's time African leaders were barred from foreign medical care!
So, the people of Cameroon have no idea where their president is. Paul Biya, who is now the oldest head of state in the world, at 91 years old, has not been seen in public for the past three m...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 10:51hrs | 1099 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Australian-based woman loses US$58,000 to friend
A man from Harare, McDonald Katumba (31) of Aspindale Park, is facing charges of embezzlement involving funds entrusted to him by his Australian-based friend.The accusations state that Katumba...Published: 26 Aug 2024 at 08:07hrs | 683 | by Staff reporter
Harare Town Clerk arrested over US$9,2 million tender scandal
Harare City Council (HCC), town clerk engineer Hosiah Chisango, has been arrested charged with unprocedural awarding of a US$9,2 million tender without following due process.In a Wednesday sta...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 1136 | by Staff reporter
Pharmacist in US$260 000 fraud
Douglas Nzombe Chiutsi, a pharmacist based in Mutare, Zimbabwe, is facing serious allegations of embezzlement totaling US$258,708 from his employer, Healthwell pharmacy trading as Clique Pharmacy. Rep...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:25hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Who is protecting Henrieta Rushwaya?
Zimbabwe is in a state of disaster where the leaders are caught in a web of corruption, putting the young people and the next generation into a hopeless future of wallowing in abject poverty wit...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 20:21hrs | 10 | by Leonard Koni
Corruption allegations surface in Chamisa's Blue Movement
Nelson Chamisa's Blue Movement nationwide mobilisation rallies have reportedly become a source of enrichment for a select few, with accusations of embezzlement and financial mismanagement surfacing....Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 18:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa scared of gukurahundi, plots divisive constitutional coup
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa's strategy for a third term - practically a constitutional coup - is now gathering momentum and going full steam ahead after a brief retreat as the military reg...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:34hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chaos in ACCZ, as dismissed clergymen resist Ndanga's unconstitutional authority
In yet another dismal performance episode and absolute testimony of failure, the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe's few remaining bishops have resisted dismissal by its former leader, Arch-bish...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 08:01hrs | 51 | by Ndou Paul in Zvishavane
Fortune Charumbira ousted
Chief Fortune Charumbira, aligned with Zanu-PF, has been removed from his position as President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), a role he assumed in 2022.The PAP secretariat has announced...Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK-based Zimbabweans to petition British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
A group of Zimbabweans based in the United Kingdom (UK) will this Sunday hand over a petition to Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak to put pressure on the Zimbabwean government to end the murder, abduction a...Published: 10 Dec 2023 at 18:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MDC employees threaten to seize headquarters
EMBATTLED Opposition MDC has reportedly been failing to pay its employees for the past eight months, a source has revealed.According to the source, some concerns raised by the workers pertain ...Published: 14 Nov 2023 at 04:56hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
MDC politician fined for assaulting opposition activist
Yvonne Musarurwa, a politician from the MDC, has been issued a $100 fine for her involvement in the assault of Kudzanai Mashumba, who served as the party's chief of protocol. This altercation had garn...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Has Chamisa been fired from CCC?
Claim: Nelson Chamisa has been fired from CCC by Sengezo Tshabangu The Verdict: INCORRECT A letter that has gone viral on social media purporting that the leader of the Citizens Coalit...Published: 10 Oct 2023 at 19:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Adam Molai's Pacific Cigarette Company forced into voluntary corporate rescue
Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), led by local business magnate Adam Molai, has voluntarily initiated corporate rescue proceedings due to a substantial $19 million tax liability. This move comes amid a...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 16:00hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
The failure of democracy in Zimbabwe: The need for a new approach
Zimbabwe, a country with a rich history and a resilient population, has been plagued by political instability and economic turmoil for decades. One of the main reasons for this dire situation is the f...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 20:08hrs | 1 | by Ty Ki
Charumbira not fired from PAP, it's fake news
The Pan African Parliament speaks on the fake story of the firing of Chief Charumbira.Team Pachedu on Friday said in a statement:"Chief Fortune Charumbira (ZANU-PF) has been fired from...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 21:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF and CCC must read this article
NOW that the elections are over, there is need for us to make a critical analysis of our country's political leadership. Zimbabwe has its fair share of problems.My wish is that the two leading...Published: 09 Sep 2023 at 08:05hrs | | by Jonah Nyoni
5 more years is way too much
My heart is heavy with sadness and a deep sense of contemplation as I reflect upon the recent presidential election. Emmerson Mnangagwa, claimed victory in a highly disputed election. The news of anot...Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 23:42hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Zimbabwe loses more than US$23b through IFFs
Zimbabwe lost more than US$23 billion through illicit financial flows (IFFs) between 1980 and 2018, a new report compiled by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows.Other sources, however, s...Published: 06 Aug 2023 at 08:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF okays Mupfumira poll candidacy despite her claims of insanity
Axed Public Service Minister Prisca Mupfumira, who once evaded trial over US$95 million pension fund embezzlement citing insanity, has been certified fit to run for a seat in Zimbabwe's parliament by ...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 17:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
UAE refuses to extradite Gupta brothers to South Africa
South Africa said on Friday it had learned with "shock and dismay" that the United Arab Emirates had turned down its request to extradite two brothers accused of orchestrating industrial-scale corrupt...Published: 08 Apr 2023 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster swindles exam fees
A headmaster at Usavi Primary School, Ward 22 Buhera Central Constituency is being accused of swindling US$315 meant for grade seven examination fees.The headmaster Samson Magirigide confirmed...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 20:39hrs | | by Zebedi Mupuranga/Simbarashe Sithole
Headmistress under fire
Parents and guardians of Brandon Secondary School have petitioned the Ministry of Education to reign in on the school headmistress Anna Gora whom they accuse of mismanaging the school, including finan...Published: 14 Nov 2022 at 16:36hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Social media campaigner targets corruption and theft at NSSA
A social media campaign to amplify citizens' voices against the unending vice of corruption and embezzlement of funds at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has kicked off amid calls for sta...Published: 31 Oct 2022 at 05:04hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZACC commissioner faces ouster over Wadyajena Cottco graft probe
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)'s John Makamure could be target of an elaborate plot to punish him by the powers that be for his bold decision to launch corruption investigations against co...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 20:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt tops pension defaulters list
STATE enterprises and parastatals top the list of 50 employers paying their former workers measly pensions, while owing the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) $5,3 billion in pension contributio...Published: 09 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
77 goats die at LSU due to procurement malpractices
Seventy-seven (77) goats died at Lupane State University due to procurement malpractices in a clear abuse of state funds.The $52 000 000 for Innovation and Industrialisation from ZIMDEF has co...Published: 22 May 2022 at 13:37hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade fizzles out deplorably
HIGH-PROFILE corruption cases from as far back as 2017 are yet to be finalised, almost five years after President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to decisively tackle graft.The development also de...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Varsity suspends 21 students for exposing theft of US$1 000 by Dean
GREAT Zimbabwe University (GZU) suspended 21 students representative council (SRC) leaders after leaking paper trail that detailed theft of a US$1 000 donation by the institution's dean of stude...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 17:55hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
UZ students call for SRC fraud scandal to be further investigated
University of Zimbabwe students have called for an audit and intervention of Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Committee (ZACC) and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) following the recently expelled St...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 07:44hrs | 6 | by Shelton Muchena/Simbarashe Sithole
UZ SRC faces fraud allegations
THE University of Zimbabwe's (UZ's) students representative council (SRC) has been accused of emblezzling $160 000.SRC vice-president Athanasius Sagonda and his fellow secretary for sports and...Published: 17 Dec 2021 at 23:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T MP arrested for assault
MDC-T proportional representation MP, Yvonne Musarurwa was arrested yesterday for allegedly assaulting party vice-president Thokozani Khupe's aide Kudzanai Mashumba at a Press conference last month....Published: 26 Nov 2021 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
45 Gokomere pupils released from police custody
Police have released without formal charges the 45 Gokomere High School pupils in Masvingo arrested on Sunday evening after going on a rampage at the Catholic institution where they damaged property a...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zanu PF MPs throw Wadyajena under the bus
ZANU PF Members of Parliament under the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development have distanced themselves from a report presented by the committee chairperson...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 13:53hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
Public, private corruption rife, says Zacc
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it is pushing for the setting up of timelines to reduce delays in the prosecution of corruption cases.Zacc spokesperson John Makamure told d...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rampant corruption in Zimbabwe jails
CORRUPTION is rampant in Zimbabwe's prison facilities as wardens and inmates frequently fraternise to relax and ease jail terms and conditions, a top official has said.Zimbabwe Prison and Corr...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ngarivhume's trial set to begin
The trial of Jacob Ngaruvhume, leader of Transform Zimbabwe, is set to start at the Harare Magistrates Court on 7 October 2021. He is charged with incitement to participate in public violence after he...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 09:08hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
International Youth Day: Youth VOW to transform food systems for Human and Planetary Health
Youths were urged and vowed to take matters into their hands and not to shun agriculture as a business during the ActionAid and Global Platforms organized 2021 International Youth Day Virtual Commemor...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 2 | by Alfred Towo
Cyril Ramaphosa appears to be using the ANC's step-aside rule to target, purge political opponents
President Cyril Ramaphosa increasingly appears to be using the ANC's "step-aside" rule to target and purge his political opponents, while affirming his untouchable supporters, before next year's elect...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Clyde Ramalaine
UK deportations, end of era of lies
THE deportation of the first batch of 14 Zimbabweans from Britain signals a dawn of a new era in the history of relations between Zimbabwe and the former colonial power. The frosty relationship betwee...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spain court dismisses fresh fraud case against Messi
A Spanish court on Friday dismissed a new complaint filed in 2020 against Barcelona's Lionel Messi by a man who accuses the Argentine footballer of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.Fed...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Corruption in the Zimbabwe Republic Police a smoke without fire
In Zimbabwe, it is very rare for politicians holding ministerial positions or senior officers to resign on their own without a hint of scandal. So it has ...Published: 07 Jul 2021 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Why are you allowing Chief Justice Luke Malaba to be made a fool of?
When the present government successfully carried out its coup against the tyrant Robert Mugabe, I applied for a temporary position in public relations. I had lined up a group of professors, we had our...Published: 18 Apr 2021 at 09:26hrs | | by Ken Mufuka
Yes, a man can die better than these men
Remember Herbert Chitepo, Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, Alfred Nikita Mangena, Josiah Tongogara and others as you blithely enjoy the freedom they died for. What were their dreams, are we honoring the ideals ...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 08:37hrs | | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Khupe turns heat on Mwonzora
FOrMEr MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe still wants her successor Douglas Mwonzora to be prosecuted over the alleged theft of $6,3 million belonging to the party despite claims that the two have closed ra...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 07:06hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Executive failing corruption fight
ROSA Parks is not just a name in the United States. She is a torchbearer when it comes to civil rights movements. Parks one day decided not to give her seat to a white person in a public bus. ...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:27hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Chamisa accused of fomenting ZCTU wars
The MDC Alliance has been accused of making frantic efforts to sponsor a camp aligned to the president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) Mr Peter Mutasa who is losing support following a...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
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