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Zanu-PF councillor pleads for lenient sentence

Convicted Bulawayo Ward 1 Councillor Josiah Mutangi and his accomplice, Janet Zhou, face uncertainty over their sentencing after community service assessors ruled that Mutangi is not suitable for community service. The pair, who were found…

Published: 11 Dec 2025 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Headmaster arrested over US$84,000 fraud

A Harare high school head has been arrested in connection with alleged embezzlement of school funds amounting to US$84 000. Friendship High School head, Tayengwa Christopher Maponga, was taken into police custody last Monday after a compla…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 06:52hrs | 703 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Magaya's rape, fraud trial set for January

The trial date for Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya, who faces rape allegations, has been scheduled for January 26, 2026. The same date has also been set for a related fraud case involving Magaya, his wife…

Published: 10 Dec 2025 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bank employee faces US$96 000 fraud charges

A Crown Bank employee has been hauled before the Harare Magistrates' Court on allegations of defrauding Dairibord group finance director Mr Leonard Mutunga of US$96 000 in a loan scam involving a property allegedly belonging to a deceased …

Published: 08 Dec 2025 at 07:15hrs | 1250 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Supreme Court Judge's driver up for fraud

A former Supreme Court judge's driver and his associate have appeared in court in Bulawayo facing allegations of defrauding a woman of US$4 800 after falsely claiming they could secure bail pending appeal for her incarcerated husband.Zaman…

Published: 07 Dec 2025 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter

NetOne CEO cleared of US$1.2 million fraud charges

Harare Regional Magistrate Court has exonerated NetOne Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, from fraud allegations involving US$1.2 million.Eng Mushanawani had applied for the revocation of his placement on remand, arguin…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 12:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gono fraud case collapses

Business couple Clark Clever Makoni and Beverly Aisha Ndonda Makoni have been cleared of all fraud charges after the High Court struck down the case, sharply criticizing the lower court for "creating new offences" to keep them on trial.The…

Published: 02 Dec 2025 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Explosive testimony at ex-Highlanders CEO's fraud trial

The fraud trial of former Highlanders Football Club Chief Executive Officer, Brian Busani Moyo, began this week with dramatic revelations after his alleged acco

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 12:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's new politics of fraud

IN Zimbabwe, politics is no longer just the art of the possible.It has become the science of the scam.From boreholes to buses, roads to resettlement deeds, today's governance is not merely corrupt - it's cleverly packaged corruption.A fine…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

Setting the record straight on Qoki Zindlovukazi Land Projects

I would like to set the record straight on the opinion piece by Solabanye Nqabeni titled The Uphill Battle of Economic Freedom: The Story of Qoki Women of ZimbabweI am writing as one of the 500-plus women who invested hard-earned money in …

Published: 15 May 2025 at 17:19hrs | | by Yolandah Nyathi

Zimbabwean Nationals are a target of international cyber criminals

As more and more Zimbabweans embrace the digital economy, the rise of cybercrime has become a significant concern for its citizens. With increasing internet penetration, more individuals are engaging in online transactions, making them vul…

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 12:19hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

How fraudsters steal your data

When a scammer wants to take over your WhatsApp, Facebook, Paypal, Amazon or online bank account, what stands in their way is the short message service (SMS) verification code.All of today's mobile or online applications, when installed, w…

Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 05:48hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi

Zimbabweans now big players in UK fraud scams

Another set of Zimbabweans caught and convicted in another United Kingdom (UK) Credit card fraud scam this week!"With the growth of internet usage worldwide, the UK has become a target destination for global credit card fraudsters," the Ro…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:46hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi ICT EXPERT

Health insurance fraud occurs worldwide, says Cimas audit manager

Fraudulent medical aid and health insurance frauds are not a function of the economy, Cimas group internal audit manager Thando Kembo told journalists at a recent ZimSelector Journalists Insurance Mentorship Programme workshop. They occur,…

Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 11:32hrs | | by Mike Hamilton

Zvishavane TC employee jailed 2 years for fraud

Zverisha Mateya who was a cashier at Zvishavane Town Council (ZTC) was convicted and sentenced to two-and- half years in prison for defrauding the local authori

Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Nikisi caught committing fraud at Choppies

The love for quantity landed a Zimunya man in trouble when an alert guard at Choppies Supermarket caught him using a fake receipt.Heavens Nikisi (39) pleaded no

Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 13:56hrs | | by Collette Mukome

SANRAL name used fraudulently to obtain banking details

Dear e-toll Account HolderSANRAL Fraud Hotline has detected a scam where an imposter represents themselves as SANRAL personnel and starts off by confirming the person's personal details - including ID number, name and address. The SANRAL c…

Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 05:13hrs | | by Sanral

Beware of VAT fraud - tax expert

It is a fact that we are living in a challenging an economic environment and it is really proving difficult to run a profitable business in Zimbabwe especially for the SME sector to which I belong. I cannot wait to read the findings of the…

Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 10:15hrs | | by Elisha Tshuma

NUST assisting Housing Trusts to cheat its employees?

The so-called NUST Umguza Housing Scheem Taskforce which was appointed by workers after they realized that they have been cheated into believing that R. Dube, who is the NUST Workers Committee chairperson, was facilitating NUST workers to …

Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 09:08hrs | 3173 | by NUST Employee

Stop interfering or lose elections, Zimbabwe Defence Forces warn Zanu-PF big wigs!

Evidence that all is not well in the relationship between ZANU-PF and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) continues to mount.Senior Zanu PF figures addressing rallies in the provinces have been stating that there would be no party primary el…

Published: 15 Mar 2012 at 08:57hrs | | by Mathula Lusinga

Zimbabwe Mine company fraud: ALERT

Zimbabwe Mine company fraudDear allIt is quite sad to have to go this route, however corruption and fraud is becoming overwhelming in Africa and someone has to stand up and say enough is enough.  As a proudly South African company we …

Published: 06 Dec 2011 at 07:18hrs | | by Carina Vermeulen

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Chamisa vows to stop Mnangagwa

Chinese business community donates necessities to disabled children in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean arrested in SA with R800,000 unwrought gold

Bulilima RDC office relocates from Plumtree to Ndiweni Centre

Kaindu joins Hardrock FC

OK's working capital dries up

Har­are removes street kids in blitz

Cop in court for 'having sexual intercourse with a minor'

Pay rise for civil servants in Q1 2026, says Mthuli Ncube

Chamisa launching a bigger party in 2026

Bulawayo residents urged to keep city clean and plant trees

Classroom block construction under way at Pioneer Primary School through CDF

Why any extension of presidential tenure must go to a referendum

Is the Dominance of Accountants and Lawyers on Boards to Blame for Zimbabwe's Industrial Collapse?

Plot to kill blacks with HIV exposed

'Money bags' throw Zanu-PF into turmoil

'Drunk' Zanu-PF MP causes stir in Parliament

Police deny claims of investigation into Mnangagwa adviser

Econet agent cleared Of ZiG1.17 million theft

Mnangagwa commissions ZBC Montrose Studios

Resolution expected for Tungwarara's co-option

Strong rebound in Zimbabwe business confidence for 2026

Beitbridge clearing 13,000 travellers daily

Heists, gangs, and the Vumbunu web

Zimbabwe completes payment for new cancer machines

Zinara waives 100% penalties on vehicle licence arrears

Egodini contract mess in new twist

Catholics rally against move to legalise abortion

Prophet Freddy makes u-turn after criminal case collapse

Fierce backlash over Mnangagwa's 2030 agenda

Zanu-PF MPs whipped into 2026 budget line

Zimbabwe gazettes dozens of wetlands as protected areas

Zanu-PF Eld­ers Coun­cil receives new fleet to boost party activ­it­ies

Parliament declines to intervene in Magwegwe West land dispute

Prophet arrested in Bulawayo over spiritual theft, extortion

Police officer arrested for attempted robbery

Zifa lies on Munetsi exclusion?

Manicaland Zanu-PF defies national directive, stands by Tungwarara

Mwonzora expels Mukoyi and Chidhakwa

Mnangagwa warns errant investors

Chiwenga faction thwarts Tungwarara bid for central committee

ICT Ministry warns of rising digital violence

Zimbabwe put 'motorists on phones' on notice

Zimbabwe ring-fences 14 eco­nomic sec­tors for loc­als

500 new Chinese businesses registered in Zimbabwe this year alone

Chinese, villagers clash over Kalope dam rages on

Police raise alarm over surge in human trafficking cases

Munetsi unhappy after Africa Cup of Nations exclusion

Lion Microfinance's licence cancelled

Maize cob vendors cleared from Harare CBD

Plot to kill blacks with HIV exposed

'Drunk' Zanu-PF MP causes stir in Parliament

'Money bags' throw Zanu-PF into turmoil

Har­are removes street kids in blitz

Zimbabwean arrested in SA with R800,000 unwrought gold

Chamisa vows to stop Mnangagwa

Heists, gangs, and the Vumbunu web

OK's working capital dries up

Pay rise for civil servants in Q1 2026, says Mthuli Ncube

Is the Dominance of Accountants and Lawyers on Boards to Blame for Zimbabwe's Industrial Collapse?

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Harare removes street kids in blitz

Zanu-PF Elders Council receives new fleet to boost party activities

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Harare removes street kids in blitz