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Zimbabwean politics in generational transition
It seems there is a growth in the number of younger candidates being nominated to represent the parties in the upcoming polls.ONE of the most stubborn facts is that the old die, and the new are bo...Published: 07 May 2023 at 19:24hrs | 1 | by Ntando Dumani
Die cast in Zanu-PF primaries
THE stage has been set in what promises to be a tough contest in the much-awaited Zanu-PF primary elections to choose the candidates that will represent the ruling party in the forthcoming harmonised ...Published: 17 Mar 2023 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
No evidence to convict '6.9kg gold smuggler' Henrietta Rushwaya?
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) top official Tawanda Zvekare has made startling claims Zimbabwe's prosecuting arm of the judiciary does not have enough evidence to secure a conviction against Zim...Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 20:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-MP Maziwisa jail time begins
FORMER Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa on Friday started serving his effective 40-month prison term after his appeal against conviction and sentence on two counts of fraud was struck off the ...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's re-engagement effort faces brickwall
The Zimbabwe's re-engagement drive is largely influenced by many issues, chief among them political instability, democracy, high inflation and unemployment.Through the ongoing re-engagem...Published: 15 Nov 2022 at 04:50hrs | | by Nomatter Jakachira
Oscar Pambuka, Psychology Maziwisa head back to Chikurubi Prison after bail pending appeal thrown out
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator, Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC broadcaster, Oscar Pambuka, could be heading back to jail after their appeal against conviction and sentence in the Zimbabwe Power Compa...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jail term for leaking whistle-blowers' identity
Staff of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) who leak names or identify whistle-blowers will face jail terms of up to six months, along with ordinary disciplinary action under legal amendme...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge freed from jail
Former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge, who was jailed for an effective 36 months for abuse of office in 2018, has been released in a Presidential clemency order. Undenge ...Published: 19 Apr 2021 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Flamboyant send-off for Ginimbi
THE late socialite and businessman Genius Kadungure, popularly known as Ginimbi has proved to be a character larger than life itself as this Friday thousands of people thronged Doves Harare street to ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 19:19hrs | 1 | by zbc
Shaya is the Godfather of football, says Peter Ndlovu
LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe Warriors captain cum Mamelodi Sundowns team manager Peter Ndlovu has said former Dynamos star George "Mastermind" Shaya's contribution to football must not be underesti...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 17:32hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Govt plots parents union to counter striking teachers
TEACHERS unions have rapped Labour and Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima for meddling in their affairs by supporting a group of parents that are trying to form a shadowy union to silence striking te...Published: 29 Oct 2020 at 06:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo accuse Biti of demonising the country
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's push for foreign investment is not attracting serious attention because of corruption and the failure to deal decisively with the vice, the ruling Zanu-PF has admitted....Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 12:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Funeral policy premiums up 100%
FUNERAL assurance companies have reviewed their premiums by up to 100 percent. Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance Company on Wednesday sent a notice to its policy holders notifying them of a 100 percent hike ...Published: 04 May 2019 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Charles Laiton
Hordes apply for Zacc posts
Parliament has been inundated by applications from potential corruption busters willing to join the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), with 130 aspirants having thrown their hats into the rin...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight set to get fresh impetus
President Mnangagwa's anti-corruption fight is set to get fresh impetus following the resignation of Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairman Dr Job Whabira and his entire commission yester...Published: 31 Jan 2019 at 23:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Commissions and Institutions
What is the use of commisions and some government institutions in Zimbabwe? Innocent people have either disappeared or have been murdered right in the eyes of the Peace and Reconciliation Commis...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 14:07hrs | | by Clement Moyo
Busy year for Zimbabwe courts, as govt takes corruption head-on
THE year 2018 was characterised by arrests of most high profile figures for corruption, including former ministers, senior government officials and public entity bosses who were serving in the old dis...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka speaks on jail experience
Television personality and Zimdancehall musician Oscar Pambuka has described his recent jail experience as an eye-opener.Pambuka who was initially jailed for 30 months along with former Zanu-P...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Oscar Pambuka, Maziwisa released from jail
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and ZTV news anchor Oscar Pambuka have been released from prison on $800 bail each.The pair had appealed again...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 13:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Maziwisa, Pambuka apply for bail pending appeal
Former Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC news anchor Oscar Pambuka yesterday applied for bail pending appeal at the High Court in a case in which they were sentenced to 30 months in ...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: Former Minister Undenge acquitted
Former Energy and Power Development Minister Dr Samuel Undenge was on Monday acquitted on the criminal of abuse of office charges.Undenge was accused of using undue influence to fo...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Undenge jailed 4 years over $12,000 PR firm payout
FORMER Energy Minister Samuel Undenge has been jailed for four years after he was convicted of abuse of public office.Undenge, 62, who lost his job after a military coup that ousted former Pre...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 16:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka to appeal 6-year jail sentence
FORMER ZBC presenter Oscar Pambuka and ex-Zanu-PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa will appeal their Court their conviction and sentence for defrauding the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC).According...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 17:54hrs | 1 | by Staff writer
Wicknell Chivayo bribed his way out of jail?
Seasoned journalist and ZANU PF apologist Reason Wafawarova has sensationally claimed that businessman Wicknell Chivayo bribed himself out of jail to be given a shorter sentence for a fraud case...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 08:25hrs | 16 | by Mandla Ndlovu
BREAKING: Oscar Pambuko, Maziwisa sentenced to 6 years
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and Former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka who were facing two counts of fraud have been found guilty and sentenced to 6 years and 5 month...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 15:59hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Oscar Pambuka and Maziwisa found guilty
Former Highfield Member of Parliament Psychology Maziwisa and Former ZBC News anchor Oscar Pambuka who were facing two counts of fraud have been found guilty.The duo duped Zi...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 15:00hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa exonerated
FORMER Zanu-PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa, who is facing charges of swindling the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 650 in a botched public relations deal told the court that he had never sought...Published: 27 Nov 2018 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Maziwisa, Pambuka appeal thrown out
The High Court has thrown out an application by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF MP for Highfield Psychology Maziwisa to overturn a decision by the Magistrates' Courts to be put...Published: 21 Nov 2018 at 13:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Former ZPC boss testifies against Undenge
FORMER managing director of Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) Noah Gwariro yesterday testified against former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in connection with a case in which Intratr...Published: 06 Nov 2018 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa's application for discharge dismissed
A HARARE magistrate yesterday dismissed an application for discharge filed by television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Highfield West legislator Psychology Maziwisa (Zanu-PF), who are facing ch...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 07:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
D-Day for Pambuka, Maziwisa
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) news anchor Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa have filed an application for discharge ...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sickness delays Mugabe ally's case
Former Minister of Energy and Power Development, Samuel Undenge's trial was deferred after the one of the witness failed to appear in court over sickness.Undenge's case is in connection with a...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 17:49hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zesa bosses arrested
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) chief executive officer, Engineer Joshua Chifamba, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (ZETDC) managing director Engineer Julian Chi...Published: 04 Oct 2018 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ally in financial straits
FORMER Highfield West legislator Mr Psychology Maziwisa is struggling to raise fees for his minor child and he is now seeking permission to dispose of a property he had bought for his son years back. ...Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe ally hits hard times, 'sells' son's properties
HARARE - Former Zanu PF Highfield West MP Psychology Maziwisa has approached the High Court seeking to sell one of his properties registered in his son's name to foot school fees for the minor child....Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 14:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Heads to roll at Zesa
A comprehensive inquiry into shenanigans dogging Zesa over irregular tender and procurement processes at the power utility is expected to be handed over to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a fortnight ...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 08:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Court inspects ZBC records in Pambuka, Mazivisa fraud case
A HARARE court yesterday inspected Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) records in a case which television personality Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu PF legislator Psychology Maziwisa are accused of...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge trial dates set
The trial of former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge in a case in which he is accused of influencing the awarding of the Gwanda solar power plant tender to Intratrek Zimbabwe by Zi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court to hold inspection-in-loco in Pambuka, Maziwisa fraud trial
A HARARE court is set to go for an inspection-in-loco at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on September 18 in a case where former Zanu PF MP for Highfield, Psychology Maziwisa, and televisio...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 07:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Pambuka, Maziwisa apply for inspection in loco
Former Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) news anchor Oscar Pambuka and former Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa yesterday applied for an inspection in l...Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge in court over Chivayo tender
FORMER Minister of Energy and Power Development, Samuel Undenge appeared in court last week in connection with a case in which Intratrek Zimbabwe was corruptly awarded the Gwanda solar power plant ten...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge out on $1,000 bail
JAILED former Energy minister Samuel Undenge has been granted $1 000 bail to challenge his four-year jail term for corruptionHigh Court judge Justice Erica Ndewere on Wednesday ruled the forme...Published: 03 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge languishes in jail
JAILED former Energy minister Samuel Undenge will have to endure another weekend behind bars after his application seeking to overturn both his conviction and four-year jail term was postponed to Wedn...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Undenge appeals sentence
Jailed former Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who was last week slapped with a four-year jail term for corruption after prejudicing the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of $12 000, has petitioned the High...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Witness nails Maziwisa, Pambuka
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation's (ZBC) bulletin manager Mr Moses Charedzera yesterday testified against Zanu-PF Highfield West National Assembly representative Psychology Maziwisa and former ZBC Ne...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge sentence too lenient
YESTERDAY'S conviction and sentencing of former Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge to four years imprisonment for Criminal Abuse of Office should send a strong message to all corrupt...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge gets only 4 years jail term
FORMER Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge was yesterday convicted and sentenced to four years imprisonment for criminal abuse of office after he directed Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column off side
It is now difficult to peddle propaganda in this super-information highwayLet me put it straight that my ego and feelings towards Bishop Lazarus of the Sunday Mail column can't be eroded away ...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Mnangagwa must be arrested, says Undenge
FRAUD accused former Energy Minister, Samuel Undenge went ballistic and demanded President Emmerson Mnangagwa's arrest as he took to the dock Wednesday to defend claims of prejudicing the Zimbabwe Pow...Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 08:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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