Mangwana Criticises ZACC Over Wadyajena’s Arrest
In a scathing critique, Permanent Secretary of Information, Nick Mangwana, lambasted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for the arrest of Mayor Wadyajena. Mangwana vehemently asserted that the arrest lacked justification due to the absence of evidence from both the police…
Politician ‘KILLER ZIVHU’ Eyes Evangelism, Enrols For Pastoral Studies
Former Chivi South lawmaker, Killer Zivhu, has expressed his readiness to part ways with his preferred beverage, Castle Lite, as part of a transformational journey aimed at pursuing his childhood aspiration of becoming a pastor. The entrepreneur and philanthropist disclosed…
Varakashi Leader ‘Charles Munganasa’ Appointed Acting ZBC CEO
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) stirred controversy on Tuesday with the appointment of a Zanu PF youth leader from Masvingo as acting CEO in what appears to be a hastily arranged reorganization allegedly orchestrated by the Ministry of Information. Charles…
LEAD denies claims party leader Linda Masarira was poisoned
Labour, Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) has refuted claims that party leader Linda Masarira was poisoned after she was hospitalised last Tuesday at a local Harare hospital. Social media was awash with speculation the firebrand politician was taken ill due…
‘Dearth of opposition politics kills democratic discourse’
The death of the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) with the ruling Zanu PF party claiming all seats post-August 2023 harmonised elections is threatening the democratic discourse in Zimbabwe, analysts have said. In various interviews, political commentators and…
Mashwede locks horns with Chief Justice wants him to resign
Tendai Mashamhanda, a businessman from Harare and the son of Mashwede Holdings owner Alex Mashamanda, has written to Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, requesting the resignation of Supreme Court judges Chinembiri Bhunu and Antonia Guvava as well as Deputy Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza
Court orders release of Wadyajena’s seized Lamborghini, 22 trucks
HARARE – High Court judge Tawanda Chitapi has ordered the release of Justice Mayor Wadyajena’s Lamborghini and 22 trucks seized 2022 as proceeds of a US$5 million fraud and money laundering probe against the former Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator and some accomplices…
Zimbabwe’s many care workers in the UK face up to good money but no family members
HARARE – Zimbabwean care worker Marian dreamt of her teenage daughter joining her for a new life in Britain, but new migration rules have left them stranded on different continents. The 41-year-old boarded a plane for Britain in July after…
Mangwana Criticises ZACC Over Wadyajena’s Arrest
In a scathing critique, Permanent Secretary of Information, Nick Mangwana, lambasted the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for the arrest of Mayor Wadyajena. Mangwana vehemently asserted that the arrest lacked justification due to the absence of evidence from both the police…
Government Commends National Foods For Reducing Reliance On Imports
The government has praised National Foods Limited (NatFoods) for its investments in projects aimed at reducing the country’s high import expenses. NatFoods has allocated nearly US$16 million to various factory production lines between 2023 and 2024, a move expected to…
Winky D’s “Love Quartet” EP Turns Into A “Night Of Wonders”
Harare | The Zimbabwean music scene witnessed a night of wonders as Winky D, the esteemed Gaffa President, unveiled his latest EP titled “Love Quartet.” The timing of this release coincided with Prophet Passion Java’s highly anticipated Night of Wonders…
Warren Park Man Pays Lobola With US$30K Meant To Order Goods In S.A
A Forex trader, Rangarirai Shumbairerwa, aged 28 and residing in Warren Park, faced charges before Harare magistrate Ethel Chichera for allegedly misappropriating funds amounting to US$30,000. The funds were initially intended for purchasing goods from South Africa but were purportedly…
Fossil Contractors Ordered To Redo Lorraine Drive After Delivering A Dodgy Sub-Standard Road
Transport minister Felix Mhona has ordered Fossil Contracting to re-work the resurfacing of Lorraine Drive Road, Harare, due to shoddy workmanship. The minister’s orders followed a public outcry over the poor quality of the recently rehabilitated road. Members of Parliament…
Govt Introduces ZiG200,000 Civil Penalty For Violating Official Exchange Rate
Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, backed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has enacted a new regulation penalizing businesses for pricing goods and services above the official exchange rate, the Government Gazette announced on Thursday. The Exchange Control (Amendment of Schedule to…
Marondera Woman ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ Arrested After Stealing 18 Cows
A Marondera resident ‘Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani’ has been apprehended on charges of cattle rustling, after allegedly pilfering an entire herd of cattle. Rumbidzai Samantha Matemachani stands accused of absconding with 18 cows, subsequently selling them for monetary gain. Inspector Simon…
ZiG brought more misery for consumers: CCZ
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) says the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency has brought more “challenges” for consumers than those they faced prior to its introduction, because people are failing to use the new currency outside the formal retail sector….
Mutsvangwa’s son spends day 2 in prison
WOMEN’S Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa and Zanu PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa’s son, Neville, yesterday spent another night in prison for allegedly dealing in illegal foreign currency trading. Neville was picked up on Wednesday afternoon by detectives from the Criminal Investigation…
Govt ‘regrets’ tax hike
GOVERNMENT is ruing its decision to hike the intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) rate on US dollar transactions to 2% for transactions valued up to US$100, saying the move may backfire by hindering financial inclusion and dissuade Zimbabweans from transacting…
Two ZRP Officers Arrested For Sodomy
A male adult and a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) were recently detained on suspicion of being involved in an unsettling sodomy event. The incident revealed a convoluted chain of events that had shook the community, and it…
Chinese National Accused In Cynide Scandal Claims She Is A Diplomat To Evade Arrest
A Chinese national who was arrested yesterday at the Harare magistrate court on allegations of smuggling more than 100 tonnes of Cynide has claimed to be a diplomat. Li Song who is facing several allegations that include moneylaundering, extenalisation, theft…
Monica Mutsvangwa Says Charges Against Her Son Neville Fabricated
Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said the charges of illegal foreign currency trading against her son, Neville, were fabricated. Neville was arrested on Wednesday at his Mt Pleasant home in Harare by detectives…
Politician ‘KILLER ZIVHU’ Eyes Evangelism, Enrols For Pastoral Studies
Former Chivi South lawmaker, Killer Zivhu, has expressed his readiness to part ways with his preferred beverage, Castle Lite, as part of a transformational journey aimed at pursuing his childhood aspiration of becoming a pastor. The entrepreneur and philanthropist disclosed…
Man Fools Police Officers, Court Clerks…Cop Hires Him For A Night Of Pleasure!
A bold individual, disguised as a woman, managed to manipulate a police officer into hiring them for sexual services, successfully deceiving both the officer and court officials into treating them as a female suspect. The individual even shared a bed…
4 Zimbabweans In SA Arrested With R200 000 Worth Of Fake Petroleum Oil
The South African Police Service announced the arrest of four Zimbabwean nationals in Centurion on charges related to the possession of counterfeit petroleum oil products valued at over R200,000. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk stated that a team…
Marondera Woman Slapped With 90-Day Jail For Importing ‘Bhero’
In a development that is set to send chills down the spines of those who are engaged in the same line of business, a woman who was found in possession of two bales, commonly known as mabhero, has been sentenced…
Two E-Creator Suspects Accused Of Defrauding People Granted Bail Of US$1,000
Two additional suspects accused of defrauding thousands of unsuspecting Zimbabweans of over US$1 million through the E-creator Ponzi scheme have been granted bail of US$1,000 each. Abraham Mutambu and Justin Kuchekenya are the new bail recipients. Due to altered circumstances,…
