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Schoolkids drugged in biscuit scandal

A 26-year-old man from Highfields, Harare, has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of illegally dealing in dangerous drugs.Fortune Tendai Kasina was convicted by the Mbare Magistrates' Court after admitting to ba…

Published: 22 hrs ago | | by Staff reporter

Provincial education director in BSPZ funds scandal

The corruption trial of Masvingo Provincial Education Director, Shylatte Mhike, continued yesterday with former Better Schools Programme Zimbabwe (BSPZ) Chivi District treasurer, Ramison Mafundikwa, appearing as the State's second witness.…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 13:28hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter

Municipality audit exposes 92 000 litres fuel scandal

A damning internal audit at Chitungwiza Municipality has revealed shocking levels of fraud, mismanagement and possible collusion among officials, with more than 92 000 litres of diesel worth US$138 000 unaccounted for.The audit, which cove…

Published: 31 Aug 2025 at 10:30hrs | 177 | by Styaff reporter

NHS hit by pension scandal

Zimbabwe's state-controlled National Handling Services (NHS) is facing a serious corporate governance and financial scandal, with reports of unremitted pension funds totaling nearly US$1 million and questionable travel and entertainment al…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 09:59hrs | 294 | by Staff rporter

Gweru City Council in financial scandal

A damning 2024 Auditor-General's report has exposed deep-seated financial mismanagement at Gweru City Council, revealing unreconciled bank variances amounting to ZWL$4,9 billion, missing asset records, and unauthorised journal entries - ra…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:41hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter

Akashinga Anti-Poaching unit rocked by scandal

The high-profile Akashinga anti-poaching unit is facing a leadership shake-up and internal turmoil following the deaths of two suspected unarmed poachers in December 2024. The fallout has triggered dismissals and resignations at the top le…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 13:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Cars bribes' for war vets scandal deepens

Tempers are flaring within a faction of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) as reports emerge of a planned vote of no confidence against the association's leader, Andreas Ethan Mathibela. The move comes amid …

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 11:15hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter

Chimombe applies for discharge in US$7m goat scandal

Zanu PF Central Committee member and businessman Mike Chimombe, along with his co-accused Moses Mpofu, have applied for discharge at the close of the State's case in their ongoing US$7 million fraud trial linked to a failed government goat…

Published: 15 Jul 2025 at 08:26hrs | 362 | by Staff reporter

Trabablas Interchange scandal deepens

The cost of constructing the controversial Trabablas Traffic Interchange in Harare has surged to US$114 million, sparking a storm in Parliament amid growing concerns over fiscal transparency and potential corruption. Finance Minister Mthul…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 21:10hrs | 1305 | by Staff reporter

Harare council faces scandal over $500m lost on delays

Harare City Council has allegedly lost close to US$500 million since 2019 due to the delayed implementation of a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, amid explosive allegations of corruption, mismanagement, and financial cover…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 08:40hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Sex scandal in schoolyard

The headmaster of Bikita Fashu High School, Happson Dina, is at the centre of a storm following explosive allegations of an illicit affair with a subordinate teacher and a violent confrontation with his wife that has rocked the school comm…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 17:14hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter

Police officer at centre of explosive love triangle scandal

A scandalous love affair involving a married police officer stationed at Chikato Police Station in Masvingo has sent shockwaves through the local law enforcement community and beyond.Officer Magret Mupinga, who has been married for 17 year…

Published: 01 Jul 2025 at 08:01hrs | 1144 | by Staff reporter

Prosecutors arrested in US$500 bribe scandal

Two prosecutors employed by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have been arrested for allegedly demanding a US$500 bribe from a traditional healer in a shocking abuse-of-office scandal that has rocked the legal fraternit…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 946 | by Staff reporter

Council embroiled in US$18k advance salary scandal

Chiredzi Town Council is embroiled in a financial scandal after it emerged that nearly US$18,000 in salary advances given to employees remains unaccounted for, with some beneficiaries having already left the local authority without repayin…

Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:24hrs | 161 | by Staff reporter

Council in bond paper scandal

Karoi Town Council is at the centre of a damning procurement scandal after it emerged that the local authority ordered safety equipment worth US$1,100 but instead received bond paper in what lawmakers suspect was an attempt to cover up mis…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 11:31hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo rubbishes SA financial intelligence report on corruption claims

The controversial tenderpreneur calling himself Mbinga, Wicknell Chivayo, has dismissed the financial intelligence report originating from South Africa that he conducted clandestine and corrupt transactions and money laundering in that cou…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 09:10hrs | 1088 | by Stephen Jakes

Guvamatanga dodges Parliament again over US$400 million scandal

Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga failed once again to appear before Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, defying expectations that he would explain the gross mismanagement of US$400 million in publ…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:37hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter

ZACC arrests couple over US$415,000 Mbare biogas scandal

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested two directors of a private company accused of looting over US$415,000 intended to bring clean energy to Mbare through a biogas project - a scheme that has instead ended in controv…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:44hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter

Fresh US$100m gold scandal rocks treasury as top Zanu-PF ally implicated

A major financial scandal has erupted at Zimbabwe's Finance Ministry, exposing what appears to be a fraudulent US$100 million payout to a shadowy company linked to a top Zanu-PF gold dealer, Pedzisayi "Scott" Sakupwanya. The illegal paymen…

Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 08:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimpapers faces US$13 million scandal amid Audit revelations

A shocking internal audit at Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), the country's largest and oldest media conglomerate, has uncovered a potential US$13 million misappropriation of funds, raising red flags over possible fraud and corr…

Published: 14 Apr 2025 at 12:57hrs | 1957 | by Staff reporter

Highlanders plunged into turmoil

A storm of controversy has engulfed Highlanders Football Club following the suspension of Chief Executive Officer Brian Moyo over allegations of financial misconduct linked to the fraudulent transfer of two players from city rivals Bulaway…

Published: 05 Apr 2025 at 08:39hrs | 505 | by Staff reporter

Mpilo fake doctor convicted, back behind bars

The trial of Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone, who was arrested last year for impersonating a doctor, began yesterday with the State revoking his bail following his conviction on two counts of fraud.Bulawayo magistrate Mrs. Eva Matura presided ov…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:16hrs | 816 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo socialite arrested in school fees forgery scandal

Bulawayo socialite Brendon Shoko, popularly known as â€œBreezy,â€ has been arrested for alleged forgery in a scandal involving his girlfriend and an accomplice.Shoko (28) allegedly conspired with his girlfriend, Priscah Chipeta (38), also…

Published: 21 Mar 2025 at 09:16hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter

Geza embroiled in fraud and intimidation scandal

Controversial war veteran, Blessed Geza, finds himself at the center of a fraud, perjury, and corruption scandal after failing to pay US$1,250,000 for a piece of land in Harare. Geza, who is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with former A…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:41hrs | 1786 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo in Zifa Presidential race vote manipulation scandal

Controversial millionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo has been accused of attempting to manipulate Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) elections after he promised to buy brand-new vehicles for all 78 ZIFA councillors, on the condition th…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 16:16hrs | 2449 | by Staff reporter

6 granted bail in Zimbabwe passport scandal

Nine of the 16 individuals implicated in a scheme involving the alleged unlawful issuance of Zimbabwean passports and identity documents to four Cameroonian nationals will remain in custody until their trial begins on January 13, 2025.Six …

Published: 20 Dec 2024 at 10:58hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa grilled over illegal land allocation scandal

Former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa faced tough questioning from the Harare Commission of Inquiry yesterday over allegations of involvement in the illegal allocation of over 5,000 residential stands and the expedited regularisation of more th…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:37hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter

Grave desecration scandal rocks Harare

In a shocking and spine-chilling development, four individuals have been implicated in the violation of 380 mass graves at Restland Memorial Park in Harare. The disturbing actions, which include digging up graves, removing and discarding h…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Sex scandal rattles Bushiri's church

A shocking scandal has rocked the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church after a man from Plumtree, Matabeleland South, accused his wife and a senior church leader of an extramarital affair that he says has torn apart his marriage.Th…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 11:31hrs | 518 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police uncover massive graveyards scam

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has uncovered a shocking case of grave violations at Restland Memorial Park in Rainham, Harare, where approximately 380 graves and corpses were desecrated between 2015 and 2024.Four suspects-Edwin Muronzi…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:28hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter

Multi-million-dollar scandal rocks Victoria Falls council

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has uncovered a massive corruption scandal involving high-ranking officials at Victoria Falls City Council, including Mayor Tuso Moyo and Town Clerk Ronnie Dube. The investigation, which revea…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:49hrs | 979 | by Staff reporter

Couple throws party to celebrate separation after cheating scandals

In a bizarre turn of events, a couple in Harare's high-density suburb shocked neighbors by hosting a party to celebrate their separation after the wife, Marvellous Mercy Kudzara, was caught cheating six times with different men.John Kapita…

Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 15:08hrs | 2224 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council implicated in cattle looting scandal

The Harare City Council has been embroiled in a cattle looting scandal, with allegations surfacing that approximately 100 cattle are being illicitly removed from the city's paddocks each month.This revelation came to light on Thursday duri…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:50hrs | 100 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt official in US$1,5m land scandal

A senior official from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, Everest Nyamadzawo, appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing allegations of extorting over US$1.5 million from a development company director. Nyama…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:52hrs | 3968 | by Staff reporter

Is it a scandal or what: mining media awards: senior journalists upset a need stay away

In the media cycles, questions are being asked whether the mining media awards are a genuine cause made by the sponsors or a scandal that needs to be exposed.This is because every year, the winners of the awards have complained in one way …

Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 20:13hrs | 527 | by Stephen Jakes

Ex-Harare town clerk acquitted over US$80 million tender scandal

Former Harare Town Clerk Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted of charges relating to the alleged prejudice of the Harare City Council of US$80 million after he hired a foreign firm, Augur Investments, to undertake roadworks in the city withou…

Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter

Passport scandal exposes Zimbabwe to terrorism

The Zimbabwean government has raised alarms over a passport scandal involving four Cameroonian nationals who were fraudulently issued travel documents, claiming that the incident poses significant risks related to terrorism and human traff…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:55hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter

Harare stands scandal: More details emerge

More details have emerged regarding the Harare City Council housing stands scandal, revealing that the Registrar of Deeds office has been unable to locate title deeds for the allocated stands. This revelation has heightened concerns over t…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:45hrs | 2530 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council uncovers $2 million scandal

A seven-member sub-committee appointed by the Harare City Council has uncovered a scandal that has cost the municipality over US$2 million in a dubious land deal. The investigation, initiated in May 2024, focused on the circumstances surro…

Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter

War veteran faces eviction amid corruption scandal

Bernard Masendeke, a war veteran popularly known as "Shumba," is facing eviction from a farm he has occupied for nearly 20 years following a court order linked to a corruption scandal involving senior officials from the Lands ministry. Mas…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 17:24hrs | 1395 | by Staff reporter

Phala Phala scandal back to haunt Ramaphosa

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has expressed strong approval of the Constitutional Court's recent decision to hear the Phala Phala farm matter, a significant step in an ongoing saga that has ensnared President Cyril Ramaphosa.Sc…

Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 12:24hrs | 537 | by Staff reporter

UZ graduation scandal explodes

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to preside over a University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduation ceremony this morning at the main campus sports ground in Harare. However, the event is overshadowed by a scandal involving the fraudulent alterat…

Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:54hrs | 2589 | 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 statement, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission…

Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:51hrs | 1147 | by Staff reporter

VBS looter released on parole

Former VBS Mutual Bank's chief financial officer Phillip Truter was released on parole after he was sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2020. Speaking to broadcaster Newzroom Afrika on Monday, Department of Correctional Services' national spo…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 11:57hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

Phala Phala farm scandal refuses to go away

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal refuses to go away.This comes after the Constitutional Court issued directives in the EFF matter to challenge Parliament's decision in 2022 not to adopt the S89 Panel Report into Ramapho…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 11:45hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter

Ramaphosa implicated in a tender for pals scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa is once again implicated in a tender for pals scandal.While South Africans are fixated on the so-called Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet appointment, government has closed a three-year deal with telecoms…

Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 07:07hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's goatgate scandal explodes

Controversial local business partners Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, currently in China, are expected to return home today to confront two significant corruption scandals.Chimombe is embroiled in controversy surrounding the US$87 million P…

Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 09:05hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF minister sucked into vehicle scandal

Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Christopher Magomo, is facing allegations of involvement in a scandal concerning executives at Mvurwi Town Council, according to reports obtained by NewsDay.Magomo stands accu…

Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:45hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa ally in US$300,000 coal heist scandal

A WOMAN, who is said to have close links to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his family, is at the centre of an alleged theft scandal involving the seizure of coke worth US$300 000 from the Chinese-run Hwange Coal Gasification Company.Guta…

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:43hrs | 31 | by Tawanda Majoni

Deputy PG implicated in gold mine scandal

ZIMBABWE'S acting deputy prosecutor-general, Michael Reza, is facing allegations of "conspiracy" and "sabotage" in connection with disputed gold claims in Bindura, documents obtained by Truth Diggers show.Truth Diggers is Alpha Media Holdi…

Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:01hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

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