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Sikhala acquitted
Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda has found former Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala and councillor Lovemore Maiko not guilty and acquitted them on a charge of disorderly conduct. The two were represen...Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 15:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chitungwiza mayor wants to buy service car
FORMER Chitungwiza mayor Lovermore Maiko has approached the local authority in a bid to acquire the vehicle he was using during tenure.The Chitungwiza Municipality has sought guidance over the...Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala and Maiko ruling expected on 26 January
THE ruling in the matter in which Citizens Coalition for Change senior officials Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko are accused of attacking Zanu-PF supporters is now expected to be delivered on the 26th ...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 18:37hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala absolved by witness
THE trial of former St Mary's legislator Job Sikhala, in a case in which he is being charged for disorderly conduct continued yesterday with a witness Shupikai Rusere absolving him of wrongdoing....Published: 15 Nov 2023 at 05:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF supporters started the violence, Sikhala court hearing told
A defence witness in a case in which former opposition Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko face charges of disorderly conduct has exposed how Zanu-PF supporters started the violence...Published: 12 Nov 2023 at 11:51hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala thrown under the bus by co-accused?
The trial of CCC members, Job Sikhala and the newly elected Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko continued yesterday before Provincial Magistrate Yeukai Dzuda at the Harare Magistrate's Court.Stat...Published: 01 Nov 2023 at 15:15hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayor Maiko acquitted
Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko and five CCC (Citizens Coalition for Change) councillors have been acquitted after being arrested for convening an unauthorized council meeting.Former Minister...Published: 29 Sep 2023 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sikhala's application for discharge dismissed
On Tuesday, a Harare magistrate, Yeukai Dzuda, dismissed former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) MP Job Sikhala's application for discharge in a disorderly conduct case. Sikhala is jointly charged ...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Chitungwiza mayor set free
Former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko was on Friday acquitted on charges of illegally occupying the highest office in the dormitory town.Outgoing Local Government minister July Moyo in Octob...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
State closes case in Sikhala, Maiko trial
The State has closed its case in the trial of CCC members Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko on charges of inciting public violence when they allegedly led CCC supporters to stone Zanu-PF supporters last ...Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:42hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala State witness exposed
A state witness in a case in which Zengeza West legislator Job Sikhala and former Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko face charges of disorderly conduct was exposed in court on Thursday for making contra...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:23hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala trial to continue next week
The trial of CCC members, Job Sikhala and Lovemore Maiko continued today before Provincial Magistrate Yeukai Dzuda at Harare Magistrates Court, with the State led by Tafara Chirambira calling its thir...Published: 20 Jun 2023 at 18:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
'CCC members led by Sikhala initiated violence in Zengeza'
ZENGEZA West legislator Job Sikhala yesterday appeared before Harare magistrate Yeukai Dzuda together with Zengeza West councillor Lovemore Maiko facing a charge of disorderly conduct.The pair...Published: 24 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala, Maiko trial fails to take off
The trial of CCC politician Job Sikhala and former Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Maiko yesterday failed to kick off as the accused's counsel was not ready to start the matter.The two who have oth...Published: 10 May 2023 at 05:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala troubles mount
Jailed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Job Sikhala's troubles continue to mount after the politician has been slapped with fresh criminal charge involving alleged violence.The s...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Court overturns Zanu-PF's Chitungwiza deputy mayor's appointment
THE High Court has nullified the appointment of Chitungwiza's ward 13 councillor, Kiven Mutimba (Zanu-PF) as the town's deputy mayor by Local Government minister July Moyo, two years ago.Moyo,...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo probes Chitungwiza councillors
Local Government minister July Moyo has appointed a four-member tribunal to look into allegations of misconduct against six suspended Chitungwiza Municipality Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) counc...Published: 20 Nov 2022 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh demolition blitz hits Harare
HARARE Metropolitan province has embarked on a 45-day operation to demolish illegal structures on wetlands in and around the capital.The exercise, codenamed Operation Zero Tolerance to Environ...Published: 11 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's councillors apply for joinder in mayoral election case
THREE Chitungwiza councillors belonging to the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) have applied for a joinder in a case where Zanu-PF councillor Reginald Mashingaidze is seeking to block the holding o...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF blocks Chitungwiza mayoral elections
Zanu-PF Chitungwiza councillor Reginald Mashingaidze has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to stop the holding of mayoral elections in the dormitory town.Mashingaidze, who is repr...Published: 19 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspended CCC councillor arrested
POLICE in Chitungwiza have arrested suspended Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor Peter Matiringe on allegations of convening an ‘illegal' meeting to elect a substantive mayor.The...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chitungwiza councillors suspension exposes July Moyo'
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo has been accused of meddling in the affairs of Chitungwiza municipality after he suspended six Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors while taking sides wi...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
July Moyo suspends Chitungwiza's CCC mayor for gross misconduct
LOCAL Government Minister, July Moyo, has wielded the axe on Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor and mayor of Chitungwiza, Lovemore Maiko, on allegations of gross misconduct.Maiko ...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ousted Chitungwiza mayor bounces back under CCC
FORMER Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko has bounced back to his seat following a drama-filled full council meeting held on Friday where he outfoxed a government and Zanu-PF appointee. Chitungw...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's recalls paralyse council
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality councillors have convened only two ordinary council meetings this year, with the last one having been held in June, NewZimbabwe.com has learnt.The first, and only othe...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police persecutes Chamisa's CCC, shields Zanu-PF rogue elements
POLICE are once again on the spotlight over allegations of selective application of the law where they stand accused of moving at lightning speed to arrest and lock up opposition members suspected of ...Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate cries foul ahead of by-elections
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) ward 7, Zengeza West candidate Lovemore Maiko has accused Chitungwiza police of siding with Zanu-PF candidate and former councillor Charamba Mlambo ahead of today's...Published: 07 May 2022 at 06:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police ban Chamisa's rally in Chitungwiza
The Zimbabwe Republic Police banned the Nelson Chamisa led CCC rally that was set for Chitungwiza on Thursday.The rally was supposed to be addressed by its Chitungwiza Ward 7 candidate Mayon L...Published: 05 May 2022 at 17:30hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Police threaten CCC official with death' Job Sikhala says
Citizens Coalition for Change(CCC) Vice National Chairman Job Wiwa Sikhala has alleged that the Chitungwiza Ward 7 Council candidate Lovemore Maiko has received death threats from a senior police offi...Published: 05 May 2022 at 10:57hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CCC, Zanu-PF trade accusations
TENSION is rising ahead of the Chitungwiza ward 7, Zengeza West by-election with Zanu-PF and the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) accusing each other of perpetrating political violence....Published: 05 May 2022 at 07:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Police block CCC door-to-door campaign
CHITUNGWIZA police yesterday blocked a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) campaign in Zengeza West ahead of the Saturday by-election.The event was stopped at the eleventh hour after police fi...Published: 03 May 2022 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Police; ZANU PF youths beat up CCC members in Chitungwiza
Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police and alleged ZANU PF members reportedly attacked and injured CCC candidate for Chitungwiza Ward 7 Lovemore Maiko during the party's door to door election campaig...Published: 02 May 2022 at 18:47hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
July Moyo unleashes investigating team on Chitungwiza Councilors
Minister of Local Government July Moyo has set up an investigating team to probe into allegations that certain CCC Councilors were causing despondency in the process of appointment of a Mayor fo...Published: 30 Apr 2022 at 10:29hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF candidate courts residents ire
RESIDENTS of Chitungwiza's ward 7, Zengeza West, allege that the Zanu-PF candidate for May 7 by-elections, Charamba Mlambo, is intimidating the electorate by marking people on the voters roll during d...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZACC arrests 26 Harare, Chitungwiza officials
TWENTY-SIX councillors and officials from Harare and Chitungwiza have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) working with other law enforcement agencies in the fight against c...Published: 09 Apr 2022 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Muguti blocks Chitungwiza mayoral polls
A BID by Chitungwiza councillors to hold mayoral elections to replace recalled mayor Lovemore Maiko hit a brickwall last Wednesday after Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Mug...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora recalls Chitungwiza Mayor
CHITUNGWIZA Ward 7 councillor and Mayor Lovemore Maiko has been recalled from council by the Movement for Democratic Change-T. Acting town clerk Mrs Evangelista Machona confirmed having receiv...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Factional battles split MDC again
FACTIONAL fights in the troubled MDC peaked yesterday with the suspension of Dr Thokozani Khupe from a faction led by Mr Douglas Mwonzora over allegations of working with Mr Nelson Chamisa, resulting ...Published: 21 Jan 2022 at 05:30hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
MDC-T plot to replace Gweru mayor flops?
THE MDC-T-led Gweru City Council was last Friday forced to abort a meeting to elect a new mayor to replace recalled Josiah Makombe after the former mayor filed an urgent application at the Bulawayo Hi...Published: 11 Jan 2022 at 18:39hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Mwonzora lied under oath'
Gweru mayor Josiah Makombe (MDC-T) yesterday reported his party leader Douglas Mwonzora and secretary-general Paurina Mpariwa to the police for lying under oath.Makombe, through his lawyer Nqo...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Khupe takes Mwonzora, MDC-T to court
MDC-T vice-president Thokozani Khupe has dragged party leader Douglas Mwonzora to court seeking an interdict aimed at stopping her recall from Parliament.In a joint urgent application filed at...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:57hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora, Khupe rift explodes
MDC-T vice-president Thokozani Khupe has dragged party leader Douglas Mwonzora to court in a bid to stop him from recalling from parliament.Khupe jointly filed the application at the Bulawayo ...Published: 14 Dec 2021 at 05:41hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Uproar over deputy mayor appointment
MDC Alliance councillors in Chitungwiza have expressed dismay over the appointment of Zanu-PF councillor, Kiven Mutimbanyoka as deputy mayor.Mutimbanyoka was appointed Chitungwiza deputy mayor...Published: 02 Nov 2021 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
New Zanu-PF Chitungwiza deputy mayor shares vision
Zanu-PF Chitungwiza ward 13 Councillor Kiven Mutimbanyoka is the new deputy mayor for the sprawling dormitory town. Clr Mutimbanyoka's appointment was revealed in a letter dated August 2...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF councillor appointed Chitungwiza deputy mayor
Zanu PF Chitungwiza Ward 13 Councillor Kiven Mutimbanyoka has been appointed the local authority's deputy mayor following the recalling of MDC-Alliance Cllr Musa Makweza. Chitungwiza Mayor Lovemore Ma...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Demolitions: Council gives cops big treat
Police officers conducting a demolition exercise in Chitungwiza were feted with takeaway food by council at a time service delivery has plunged to unprecedented levels in the town.This publica...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza workers give strike notice
THE Chitungwiza Municipal Workers Union (CMWU) has given the council until May 16 to address their poor working conditions or face a crippling strike.In a letter, addressed to acting town cler...Published: 05 May 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza residents resist road levy
CHITUNGWIZA residents have accused their municipality of double taxation after the authorities introduced a new road levy in their 2021 budget. Presenting the municipality's budget on Tuesday,...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 19:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza mayor, councillor up for abuse of office
CHITUNGWIZA councillor Question Dingo (MDC Alliance) yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing a criminal abuse of office charge after he together with mayor Lovemore Maiko, who is alr...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt to resettle wetlands inhabitants
The Government will soon begin scouting for alternative land for people settled on wetlands and other undesignated areas to prevent possible disasters, especially in the wake of floods that affected C...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
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