THE State was yesterday slammed for failing to access a policy document from Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission which is material for the prosecution of ex-minister Ignatius Chombo in a case he is accused of illegally facilitating the sale of a government house in Mutare to ex-Zanu PF legislator Fred Kanzama. Chombo, who is jointly charged with…
A HARARE man was yesterday slapped with a 10-day prison term after using obscene language to insult President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his “vegetables” jibe. Tapiwa Chiroodza, 31, who runs a car wash at Divaris Shopping Centre in Belvedere pleaded that he was under the influence of alcohol and did not mean what he had said…
WAR veterans are demanding an independent commission to oversee their welfare to replace the current Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Board. This emerged at a Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Bill public consultations held by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence and Home Affairs in the city yesterday. The committee is on a national tour…
THREE City of Harare officials who allegedly illegally sold residential stands worth US$765 000 to people in Kuwadzana appeared in court yesterday. Believer Mupawaenda, 46, Rudo Chigocha, 45, and Margaret George, 31, were released on $1 000 bail each when they appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa charged with fraud. As part of bail conditions…
A TRAFFIC cop attached to Southerton Police Station in Harare appeared in court this week after she was entrapped while receiving a US$150 bribe. Definate Mutonya, 27, was charged with criminal abuse of duty and was released on $500 bail. As part of the bail conditions, she was ordered to continue residing at her current…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry, pictured, has filed an application seeking to implement a High Court order allowing her access to her children, matrimonial home and cars pending the hearing of an appeal filed by her husband. Marry and Chiwenga are embroiled in an acrimonious divorce that has seen the two trading accusations…
A ZANU PF commission of inquiry set up by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in August last year to investigate bigwigs accused of corruption by the party’s youth league has not met since then to deal with the matter, the Daily News can report. Mnangagwa directed all provinces to nominate central committee members to the 10-member commission…
A GLEN Norah man is battling for his life at Harare Central Hospital after he was struck with an axe by a suspected mentally-disturbed man in their neighbourhood on Saturday. When the suspect, Shawn Bwanali, 25, appeared before Harare magistrate Rumbidzayi Mugwagwa yesterday the T-shirt which he wore when he allegedly committed the offence was…
THREE suspected armed robbers allegedly targeted hitch-hikers and robbed them of their valuables, a court heard yesterday. Handsome Ncube, Innocent Ncube and Joshua Maseko would reportedly dump their victims in the middle of nowhere following the robberies. Handsome, Innocent and Maseko appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Lizwe Jamela charged with four counts of armed robbery. Prosecutor…
THE thriving black market where basic commodities are readily affordable to consumers at cheaper prices is threatening the viability of retailers, Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president Denford Mutashu has said. Mutashu said the retail sector is reeling from the effects of Statutory Instrument 142 which outlawed use of foreign currency for domestic transactions. Last year,…
