- Court orders release of Wadyajena’s seized Lamborghini, 22 trucksHARARE – 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 membersHARARE – 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 ArrestIn 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 ImportsThe 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.AA 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 RoadTransport 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 RateZimbabwe’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 CowsA 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: CCZTHE 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 prisonWOMEN’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 hikeGOVERNMENT 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 SodomyA 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 ArrestA 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 FabricatedWomen’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 StudiesFormer 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 OilThe 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$1,000Two 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,…
- Varakashi Leader ‘Charles Munganasa’ Appointed Acting ZBC CEOThe 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…
- Zimnat Credit Officer Arrested For Fraud Of US$83KZimnat Financial Services’ credit officer, Godfrey Huseni, found himself facing charges for allegedly fabricating documents on behalf of clients seeking loans from his employer, resulting in a loss of US$83,000 for the company. Godfrey Huseni, 46, appeared before Harare magistrate…
- Ziyambi Ziyambi Kicked Out Of ParliamentJustice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi and Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda clashed on Tuesday when Mudenda instructed Ziyambi to leave the National Assembly. Ziyambi, who leads government business in the house, was supposed to introduce a motion regarding land tenure security…
- Industry minister engages businesses over ZiGINDUSTRY and Commerce minster Mangaliso Ndlovu says he will be establishing very “close communication” channels with industry over the next two weeks to find areas of co-operation. This is a follow-up to a meeting which Ndlovu had with retailers on…
- CBOs plot to corner errant minersCOMMUNITY-based organisations (CBOs) in Manicaland province have set up a committee to force foreign and local mining companies to account for their environmental, social and economic transgressions in the province. The resolution was made at a recent community dialogue that…
- Man caged 15 years for raping a minor (8)A 21-year-old man from Ruwa has been jailed for 15 years after raping an eight-year-old child. Blessing Chatambudza was convicted by Harare regional magistrate Lois Mukunyadze at the close of the State case. Prosecutor Vimbiso Rundare led evidence from the…
- Govt dodging us, teachers fumeGOVERNMENT has been accused of evading teachers by not calling for the National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meetings to discuss the public sector workers’ welfare. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) yesterday said the first quarter NJNC salary negotiations were due…
- We can’t trace Mugabe’s U$15b diamonds: ZaccTHE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it was sent on a wild goose chase to trace the US$15 billion stolen diamonds as alleged by the late former President Robert Mugabe. This was said by Zacc deputy chairperson commissioner Kuziwa Phineas…
- ZCTU gags anti-govt labour activistsSUSPECTED anti-government activists were gagged from speaking during the Workers’ Day commemorations in Harare on Wednesday, NewsDay has established. There was drama at Gwanzura Stadium, where the commemorations were held, after allies of former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader…
- Harare chief clerical officer arrestedPolice have arrested a Harare City Council senior official and two others for allegedly orchestrating a plan to unlawfully acquire derelict land worth US$400 000. Felix Chisango (48), Abel Zhawao (50) and Conwell Mutevhe (38) were released on US$150 bail…
- Ambassador ‘duped’ US$40K vehicleA MARONDERA Municipality accountant yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate charged with duping Zimbabwe’s deputy ambassador to Namibia of US$40 000. Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei remanded the suspect, Tinashe Mungwena (38), out of custody to June 11 for routine…
- Measles, mumps outbreak claims 35 childrenZIMBABWE is battling an outbreak of archaic diseases blamed on the country’s deteriorating health delivery system amid reports that 35 children died in a space of a month from suspected measles and mumps. An outbreak of similar proportions was recorded…
- ED forced to cancel official eventsPRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday forced to cancel two official events over an unspecified “emergency”. Mnangagwa cancelled the swearing-in of the newly-appointed deputy ministers Musa Ncube (National Housing and Social Amenities) and Headman Moyo (Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs)…
- Uebert Angel in Alleged Murder Plot Against Apostle B JavaA report was made on April 26 at Harare Central Police Station with the shocking claims that Angel, the leader of the GoodNews Church (Spirit Embassy), was linked to an alleged plot involving two suspected South African assassins to kill Apostle Batsirai Java of the Tabernacle of Grace Church in Harare.
- Pari Hospital response to fake doctors saga sparks outrageHarare- In a desperate bid to sanitize the prevalance of fake medical doctors at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, authorities have misrepresented that none of the impersonators attended to any patient, yet social media is awash with testimonies from victims ,who…
- Use it or lose it: Controversial Todal mining company frets over Chitando’s retùrn, investor sits on concession for 8 yearsHaraŕe- CONTROVESIAL Kazakhstan-based mining company,Eurasian Resorces Group (trading as Todal) is jittery over the return of Mines Minister Winston Chitando who introduced the “use it or lose it policy” ,four years ago. Under the policy, Chitando propounded that all concenssions…
- Exhumed war heroes’ remains spend 11 years at Mt Darwin mortuaryHARARE – The Zimbabwe Fallen Heroes’ Trust, an organisation involved in the exhumation and reburial of war veterans and victims, has asked the Government for at least US$2 000 for the reburial of 10 exhumed bodies of war casualties that…
- Zimbabwe trade deficit drops 117.8 percent in March, according to ZimstatZimbabwe recorded a trade deficit of US$184.3 million last month, a 117.8 percent decline compared to US$84.6 million in February, according to data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat). The statistics show the country imported more than it…
- LEAD denies claims party leader Linda Masarira was poisonedLabour, 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…
- Bulawayo councillors clash over US$300k budget for arts festivalBulawayo mayor David Coltart abruptly left a meeting of the city’s finance committee after a row erupted over the planned spending of US$300,000 on the Bulawayo Arts Festival in June, ZimLive has learnt. Tempers flared in the April 23 meeting…
- Mother jailed for assaulting daughter (11) with a brickDebra Masese, a 33 year old woman, has been sent to jail for 24 months by the Mutare Magistrates Court. She hurt her 11-year-old daughter using a half brick because the dishes were not washed. Debra Masese was taken to…
- Notorious Robber Faces 55 Counts Of RobberyIn the small mining town of Shurugwi, fear had taken hold as residents fell victim to a wave of robberies. The culprit behind these crimes, a notorious suspect wielding machetes, had struck terror into the hearts of many. His name…
- China Shops Rejecting ZIG CurrencyRetail outlets commonly known as ‘China shops,’ which offer a range of inexpensive goods like kitchenware, clothing, electronics, and cleaning products, are exclusively accepting US dollar cash payments. They are not allowing any other forms of payment in multiple currencies….
- A Chinese Man Blows $72k In Casino, Confesses To EmployerA Chinese man Yu Yue, contracted to sell tires on behalf of a local company, failed to account for US$72,000. When questioned further, he confessed to his employer that he had squandered the funds at a casino. Yu Yue appeared…
- Council in trouble over local currencyThe Bulawayo City Council has been dragged to the High Court for refusing to accept the local currency for renewal of shop licences. According to court documents, the local authority says its fees for the renewal of shop licences are…
- Malaria cases drop in Mat SouthMATABELELAND South has recorded a sharp decline in malaria cases during the first quarter compared to the same period last year on the back of measures put in place to tame the disease. According to statistics released by the Health…
- Zim struggles to attain gender equality: World BankZIMBABWE continues to face significant challenges in achieving gender equality and combating gender-based violence (GBV), the World Bank has said. The World Bank Group, in its Zimbabwe Gender-based Violence Assessment Report, said despite ranking better than the Sub-Saharan Africa average…
- ‘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…
- Mining director up for US$5m fraudA DIRECTOR with a mining company has been arrested and arraigned before the courts facing a charge of fraudulently transferring ownership of his late partner in the firm. The fraud case according to the State involves US$5 million. Christopher Chibwana…
- ED’s unfulfilled promises haunt civil servantsCIVIL servants are wallowing in poverty and financial despair, a result of unfulfilled promises by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government, the NewsDay can report. The government employees are struggling to survive on meagre salaries that have been ravaged by inflation. Their…
- Kenya Delays School Reopening Amid Rising Flood DeathsThe Kenyan government has decided to delay the reopening of schools by one week due to the ongoing floods, which have already claimed the lives of over 80 people. Education Minister Ezekiel Machogu, in a statement released late on Sunday,…
- Gweru businesswoman’s star continues to rise conferred an honorary professorshipGweru-based business magnate, Ambassador Smelly Dube has been selected as a candidate for an Honorary Professor of Mining and Industrial Development by a London-based EL Roi London University.
- ZimParks struggles to curb human-wildlife conflictRESOURCE constraints are hampering the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) efforts to reduce human-wildlife conflict, the authority has revealed. ZimParks has inadequate vehicles and low ranger numbers to deal with stray wildlife that ends up encroaching onto human…
- Westminster International School Sparks Controversy With ZiG23 Exchange RateWestminster International School, a private institution in Harare, has reportedly set its exchange rate for the US dollar at ZiG23, significantly higher than the official rate of US$1: ZiG 13.44 as of April 29th. H-Metro reports that last week, the…
- Zanu PF Thugs Violently Attack Madzibaba VeShanduko During Political GatheringIn a disturbing incident of political violence, Madzibaba VeShanduko, a staunch supporter of opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, was violently assaulted today while attempting to protect a fellow supporter during a public gathering. The supporter, known by his religious title but…
- Coltart Criticises MPs Who Follow ChamisaBulawayo Mayor, David Coltart has openly attacked members of parliament who follow Nelson Chamisa. Writing on Sunday, Coltart, slammed people who follow Chamisa who recently resigned from the Mnangagwa supported-Sengezo Tshabangu’s CCC party. Three MPs have resigned to follow Chamisa…
- Kenya’s Ruto backs Zimbabwe’s ZiG currency for economic prosperityHARARE – Kenyan President William Ruto praised Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, ZiG, as a potential catalyst for economic recovery in the southern African nation. Speaking at an international trade fair in Bulawayo, Ruto said the introduction of ZiG is a testament…
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