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Chamisa weighs option to contest Mutoko North by-election
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC, which alleged electoral fraud in the July 30 general election, said yesterday it would consult its rank-and-file membership over a decision to contest in the upcoming Mutok...Published: 9 hrs ago | 2644 | by Staff reporter
Cholera: Harare City Council caught sleeping on the job
The ongoing cholera outbreak started on 1 September in Glen View 3, Harare and has since spread, killing 30 people with 5 463 cases having been reported to date. As usual opposition elements hav...Published: 12 hrs ago | 3345 | by Elijah Chihota
Warrant of arrest for Ginimbi
A warrant of arrest has been issued against businessman Genius Kadungure after he failed to pitch for his fraud trial yesterday. Kadungure, who is jointly charged with Wicknell Chivayo, was su...Published: 19 hrs ago | 3200 | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi, Chivayo R1,5m fraud trial moved
A HARARE magistrate yesterday issued a warrant of arrest to businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi, who is accused of swindling Zanu PF member of Parliament Dexter Nduna of R1 581 89...Published: 19 hrs ago | 635 | by Staff reporter
Cholera fund 'fraud', Harare City Council workers suspended
SOME Harare City Council officers have been suspended from work with immediate effect following allegations of overcharging for goods and services to cash in on a $10 million donation from Econet Grou...Published: 19 hrs ago | 922 | by Staff reporter
Chombo's trial postponed
FORMER Finance minister Ignatius Chombo's fraud trial was last week postponed pending a High Court's decision on an application challenging his arrest.Through his lawyer, Chombo applied for a ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 08:33hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Cops in high-speed chase with Grace Mugabe's sister
THE arrest of former First Lady Grace Mugabe's elder sister, Shuvai Junior Gumbochuma last Friday, was not without drama as police had to engage in a 24km high-speed chase with her son, Moses, behind ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:16hrs | 3795 | by Staff reporter
Supa Mandiwanzira sucked in 'hostile' hotel takeover
A PRIVATE company, Tatipano Properties, which has been linked to former Information Communication Technology minister Supa Mandiwanzira, has been taken to court for allegedly using fraudulent document...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 3169 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's special graft team under siege
In May this year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa set up a team of lawyers and prosecutors to form the Special Anti-Corruption Unit as part of his pledge to deal with corruption.months later, the...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:34hrs | 1105 | by Staff reporter
Plot to oust Mphoko from Choppies exposed
Zimbabwean shareholders in the Botswana-based multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer Choppies Enterprises have accused the company's other shareholders of trying to "capture" them like...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:33hrs | 5197 | by Staff reporter
Street vendors vow to resist evictions
STREET vendors and market stall holders in Harare's CBD have vowed to return to their vending spots even after the state unleashed regular and municipal police Saturday to drive them off the streets f...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 09:01hrs | 737 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza scammed of $120 000
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality was last year fleeced of almost $120 000 after a suspected fraudster took advantage of a deal left hanging to approach the High Court and force payment.Dalington Chira...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | 814 | 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 | 2060 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC fumes over anniversary ban
MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume said Friday government was acting contrary to the country's laws through declaring the current cholera outbreak a state of emergency and abruptly banning public gathering...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:12hrs | 171 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's sister nabbed
FORMER First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe's sister, Junior Shuvai Gumbochuma, yesterday appeared in court facing three counts of fraud after she allegedly misrepresented to the Government, her capacity to de...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | 3447 | by Staff Reporter
Matter of FACT
In our September 13 edition, we erroneously published that the Messenger of Court demolished three houses belonging to suspected fraudsters, who allegedly swindled home-seekers of thousands of dollars...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 07:47hrs | 625 | by Editor
GMB executive in court over $1 million fraud
Grain Marketing Board (GMB) non-executive board member, Basilio Sandamu yesterday appeared in court facing charges of swindling the parastatal of $1 040 000 and a potential $2,5 million in a botched l...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1077 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's former ministers under siege
FORMER Health and Child Care minister David Parirenyatwa was yesterday arrested on charges of criminal abuse of office, the first high profile casualty of a crackdown by a Special Anti-Corruption Unit...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:27hrs | 3900 | by Staff reporter
Its time for Mthwakazi to ensure their aspirations are met - activist
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube has said now that the usually fraudulent elections have come and gone, it's time for the people of Mthwakazi to ensure that, their aspirations are met.He sa...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 09:06hrs | 972 | by Stephen Jakes
Dexter Nduna still faces the threat of losing his seat
NEWLY-sworn-in Chegutu West MP Dexter Nduna (Zanu PF) still faces the threat of losing his seat as the Electoral Court is set to hear the case in which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) allegedl...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | 1779 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa needs psychiatric help, says Mliswa
OUTSPOKEN Norton legislator Temba Mliswa says Nelson Chamisa's loss to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the July 30 elections has thrown the MDC leader into depression which could be healed through psy...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 10:53hrs | 4206 | by Staff reporter
Top Zimra official suspended over graft claims
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has suspended its commissioner responsible for investigations, Charles Jaure, who is currently being probed by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on ...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:52hrs | 1776 | by Staff reporter
Chief Gampu sues ex-girlfriend over fraud
CHIEF Gampu, born Ashlel Sithole (73) of Tsholotsho, has taken his alleged former girlfriend to court, accusing her of swindling him of $34 900 in a house purchase deal.Soneliso Ndlovu (52) of...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:37hrs | 1518 | by Staff reporter
Chidakwa's lawyer challenges Mnangagwa anti-graft team
Former Mines and Mining Development minister Walter Chidakwa's lawyer, Advocate Silvester Hashiti, yesterday filed a notice to challenge the special anti-corruption investigation unit, arguing that on...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:30hrs | 480 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MPs heckle shaken Malaba, Chigumba
THERE was drama in the National Assembly yesterday as opposition MDC Alliance legislators heckled and booed Chief Justice Luke Malaba, calling him a "thief" after he entered the House to swear in retu...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:14hrs | 4885 | by Staff reporter
Latest on Chamisa's 'inauguration' as 'president'
Zimbabwe's main opposition party will this week hold a mock inauguration to name its leader Nelson Chamisa as the country's president, highlighting its claims the July 30 election was rigged.C...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 06:58hrs | 6245 | by AFP
Mnangagwa slammed for scrapping gukurahundi ministry
THE silence around the National Peace and Reconciliation portfolio in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new cabinet, speaks a lot on the Zanu-PF led government`s insincerity in addressing the country`s p...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 16:43hrs | 2897 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa thinks he could force Mnangagwa to accept some of his demands
Government will not hesitate to arrest MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa if he proceeds to swear himself in as president.This follows a declaration by Chamisa over the weekend that he would c...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 14:41hrs | 6323 | by Staff reporter
War vets demand 'friendly' bank loans
ZIMBABWE National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general and newly-appointed War veterans deputy minister, Victor Matemadanda (pictured) has claimed that war veterans were bei...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:40hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter
'How Buyanga sold my house'
A Harare man yesterday narrated how businessman Frank Buyanga allegedly fraudulently processed change of ownership of his house before selling it behind his back, a court heard.Buyanga had adv...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 699 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean wife beater jailed 7 year in Botswana
Molepolole Magistrate Michael Itumeleng this Tuesday sentenced Mike Graduate Mutizwa to seven years in jail for grievously assaulting his wife Cathrine Mutizwa.When the ruling was made, the co...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:31hrs | 1450 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean fake traditional doctors in trouble in Botswana
Broadhurst Chief Magistrate Faith Ngandu this week postponed judgment for three Zimbabwean men facing fraud charges.The three accused persons Tafara Chihwayi 43, Phillip Rusari 41 and Gift Chi...Published: 11 Sep 2018 at 07:27hrs | 1215 | by Staff Reporter
Zim migrants leader met VP Mohadi over documented nationals in SA
A leader of the Zimbabwe Migrants in South Africa Ngqabutho Nicholas Mabhena has met the Vice President Kembo Mohadi discuss over the documented citizens in that country."l had occasion to mee...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | 2525 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimra official in nasty tiff with tax whistleblower
AN acrimonious fight between a top Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official and a whistleblower has reportedly prejudiced the country of millions of dollars with the former allegedly slashing amoun...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:50hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe companies should leverage on ICT transformation
TODAY'S global economy is powered by technology. From insurance, banking, marketing, news, education, health and communication, it is hard to imagine a modern business that does not rely on technology...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | 86 | by Jacob Mutisi
Eddie Cross calls out Chamisa on poll lies
Former MDC Alliance senior official Mr Eddie Cross has called out Mr Nelson Chamisa for lying that he won the July 30 Presidential elections as local authority results - which have remained unconteste...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 08:14hrs | 2712 | by Staff reporter
Its unfortunate that MDC Alliance to ignore the voice of Bulawayo
Mthwakazi activist Hloniphani Ncube said it would be very unfortunate for the MDC Alliance to ignore the voice of Bulawayo citizens demanding that they want a local mayor. "Such an attitude is...Published: 09 Sep 2018 at 07:51hrs | 475 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa to play a positive role in running the country
September is the first month of spring in Zimbabwe. The jacaranda trees that line Harare's avenues will soon flower into a sea of purple. Last November their blossom formed the backdrop to the people ...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 21:15hrs | 5201 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa's new Health Minister labelled academic fraud
Zimbabwe's new Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo, is an academic fraud who does not have the qualification he claims to possess, according to the United States embassy.Moyo, who lost to the MDC Al...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 20:48hrs | 13786 | by Staff reporter
Biti cries political persecution
Former Finance minister Tendai Biti has said the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is being used by President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to politically persecute him.Biti said th...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 18:05hrs | 1049 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants a healthy opposition
September is the first month of spring in Zimbabwe. The jacaranda trees that line Harare's avenues will soon flower into a sea of purple. Last November their blossom formed the backdrop to the p...Published: 08 Sep 2018 at 08:23hrs | 931 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
A decolonial response to 'The case of Colonialism’
It is over a year now since Bruce Gilley, the political imperial historian wrote his controversial article as an apologist to colonialism in Africa. More contentious from the article, was the call to ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 16:20hrs | 1456 | by Brian Maregedze and Tedious Ncube
A decolonial response to 'The case of Colonialism'
It is over a year now since Bruce Gilley, the political imperial historian wrote his controversial article as an apologist to colonialism in Africa. More contentious from the article, was the call to ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 13:06hrs | 316 | by Brian Maregedze and Tedious Ncube
30 investigated over forged academic certificates
At least 30 people were yesterday under police surveillance, following an investigation launched on cases of suspected culprits who used fake Ordinary and Advanced Level certificates to apply for visa...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 12:34hrs | 1924 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa lawyers join hand, fight in Wicknell's corner
INTRATREK Zimbabwe, founded by businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court demanding $25 million from Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) in damages for alleged repudiation of a multi...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:22hrs | 10040 | by Staff reporter
Bogus lawyer arrested for duping litigants
A 49-YEAR-OLD Harare man who allegedly masqueraded as a lawyer before duping litigants of $400 in legal fees, appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts yesterday, facing fraud charges.Masimba...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 07:08hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Provide affordable houses to the people
Housing stock remains depleted and not significant enough to bring prices down or change the majority of tenants to landlords. The glaring gap provided the window of opportunity for land barons to fle...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 21:22hrs | 589 | by Thomas Murisa.
Chamisa's cyber democracy is a fraud
The will of the people shall never be overshadowed by the voice of the minority just because they shout loudly. This is a basic concept of modern democracy. There are legitimate and academic discussio...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 13:15hrs | 4255 | by Jealousy Dutiro
Govt goes after businesses as cash crisis gnaws
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has threatened to go after businesses that do not bank cash proceeds as well as financial institutions that allegedly channel cash into the informal sect...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 2113 | by Staff reporter
Madiro scoffs at NPF’s poll petition
Zanu-PF Mutare North House of Assembly representative Michael Madiro has described losing National Patriotic Front (NPF) candidate, Mr Agrippa Bopela Masiyakurima's High Court petition challenging his...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
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