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HARARE – Four privately-owned entities have approached the Zimbabwe Energy Regulation Authority (Zera) seeking electricity generation licences. When licensed, the entities will construct, own, operate and maintain the proposed solar systems. In a notice issued in the press yesterday, the regulatory authority said it received applications from Gombe Power Solutions, Custody Energy Group, Triangle Solar…

HARARE – Motor vehicle spares and maintenance firm Puzey and Payne is set to lose one of its properties over an undisclosed debt with NMB Bank. The firm will lose 3 368 square metres of land situated in Manresa, Chikurubi Township. The property will be auctioned by Hammer and Tongues Real Estate after the Sheriff…

HARARE – The government of Zimbabwe has pledged to upgrade the sewer and reticulation systems as a measure to curb the spread of cholera which has so far claimed at least 30 lives. Speaking during an update of the Cabinet’s sitting, which is now scheduled to take place weekly, minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting…

HARARE – The verdict in the Electoral Court challenge to newly-sworn-in legislator Dexter Nduna (Zanu PF) accused by MDC Alliance rival Gift Konjana of stealing the Chegutu West National Assembly seat was postponed to Monday. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) had initially announced Nduna as the winner with 10 932 votes, and Konjana with 10…

HARARE – Mazowe Rural District Council has dragged ex-Finance minister Christopher Kuruneri to court for failing to pay over $20 000 for land development levy. According to court papers, the Mazowe Rural District Council is the applicant, while Kuruneri and Gomorenzou Estate are the first and second respondents respectively. “The first defendant (Kuruneri) is an…

BULAWAYO – For the past few weeks, the second largest city has been on the spotlight with the mayoral election taking centre stage. Residents gained interest in the election process as they argued that they did not want to be led by someone who is not of Ndebele origin. So bold were their statements that…

HARARE – The trial of jet setting Harare businessman Wicknell Chivayo yesterday failed to kick-off because the presiding magistrate was unavailable. Chivayo and his company Intratek Zimbabwe (Private) Limited are charged with fraud, money laundering and contravening two sections of the Exchange Control Act. “Granted by the court’s permission may the matter be postponed to…

HARARE – A warrant of arrest has been issued against businessman Genius Kadungure after he failed to pitch for his fraud trial yesterday. Kadungure is jointly charged with Wicknell Chivayo on two counts of fraud dating back to 2012. The businessman was said to be out of the country. His estranged partner, Zodwa Mkandla, appeared…

HARARE – Suspended University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura’s trial was yesterday deferred to October 22, pending the outcome of his Constitutional Court (Con-Court) application for stay of prosecution. Nyagura stands accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly corruptly awarded a PhD to former first lady Grace Mugabe. His lawyer Advocate Lewis…

HARARE – A self-styled  prophet, who was early this year slapped with a 20-year jail term for rape, allegedly tried to kill a man he suspected of nailing him during his trial, then later offered him a car, money and residential stand to silence him from reporting the attempted murder, a court heard yesterday. This…