ZAMBIAN authorities closed the country’s top courts yesterday, blocking access to the premises on the last day that the opposition could file a challenge to this month’s disputed election.A memorandum from the chief administrator of the judiciary said that “for security reasons, all members of staff are advised not to report for work today”.This comes…
Brighton MuronzereyiCHIEF WRITER FINANCIAL services giant CBZ Holdings is mobilising US$600 million to rehabilitate the country’s road and water infrastructure.Speaking in Harare yesterday, CBZ group chief executive, Lawrence Nyazema, also reaffirmed the diversified company’s commitment to supporting national development beyond core financial services.“My heart breaks when I hear that some of our citizens are spending…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER CLIMATE-PROOF technologies and modern farming solutions take centre stage at the 116th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) that kicked off in Harare yesterday, driving attempts to bolster national farm output.Speaking to the press yesterday, Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) chief executive officer Rufaro Gunundu said the ministry of Agriculture is implementing measures to cushion…
Rutendo Ngara andYvonne Ncube MORE luxury vehicles and high-value properties belonging to suspected drug kingpin, socialite Kelsea Tafirenyika, have been recovered as police broaden their asset-seizure operations.Investigators have requested 60 days to finalise extra-territorial investigations to trace additional assets allegedly stashed in foreign countries.This comes as her mother, sister, and daughter were denied bail in…
STAFF WRITER UNSUSPECTING residential stand buyers are at risk of being fleeced by crooks vainly using the name of businessman-cum politician, Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya and his companies.This comes as the businessman has been previously a target of many scammers, who used his name and forged contacts to cream off thousands of United States dollars from…
Brandon Josphat POLITICAL EDITOR THE ruling Zanu PF is facing mounting internal pressure to overhaul its governance framework to align this with the country’s recent constitutional amendments. In this regard, structures of the former liberation movement cranked up their campaign at the weekend to have the party’s congress due next year moved to 2030 —…
BULAWAYO deputy mayor councillor Edwin Ndlovu has been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) on allegations of US$52 000 extortion. He was arrested alongside councillor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu and former councillor Rodney Jele. “The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission confirms the arrest of the deputy mayor of the City of Bulawayo, Edwin Ndlovu, together with councillor for…
Tapiwa Chirume HARARE is stepping up its crackdown on churches, bars and other offenders who violate the metro’s noise ordinances. The city’s police inspector, John Mapfumo — who is responsible for the Environmental Control Unit — confirmed the move during a feedback and budget consultation meeting in Kuwadzana at the weekend. “Churches, bars, entertainment establishments,…
Tapiwa Chirume AUTHORITIES are intensifying the crackdown on illegal land dealings in Harare, with the City of Harare warning land barons and prospective buyers that they face arrest, prosecution and demolition of unauthorised developments. The warning comes ahead of an inspection of illegal settlements and unapproved developments across the capital this week by the minister…
Tapiwa Chirume A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Chipinge, Manicaland Province, has been arrested after allegedly throwing her newborn son into a Blair toilet and killing him by dropping stones onto him. Provincial acting police spokesperson Wiseman Chinyoka yesterday confirmed the incident. “Police in Manicaland are investigating a case of murder involving a 21-year-old woman who allegedly…
