HARARE – The ruling Zanu PF will hold its primary elections across the country today, amid rising tensions and damaging allegations of violence, bribery, favouritism and the imposition of unworthy and unpopular candidates. At the same time, there are real fears within the upper echelons of the party that many Cabinet ministers and long-serving legislators…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe is, indeed, now open for business. If anyone doubted this, then the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) left them without any shadow of doubt. For the first time in its 50-year-long history, ZITF attracted members of the oldest profession who exhibited at the premier event. Loved and hated in equal measure –…
HARARE – An urgent chamber application has been filed in the High Court seeking to have deputy Finance and Economic Development minister Terence Mukupe relieved of his duties following accusations that he assaulted his subordinate. Mukupe was on April 10, this year, fined $30 for beating up Ignatius Mvere, the finance director in the ministry,…
HARARE – An urgent chamber application has been filed in the High Court seeking to have deputy Finance and Economic Development minister Terence Mukupe relieved of his duties following accusations that he assaulted his subordinate. Read full story in today’s paper. [GoogleAd]
HARARE – Special advisor to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Christopher Mutsvangwa, has said the people not the army will decide Zimbabwe’s election winner in the looming 2018 poll. This comes amid concerns that the military — which paved way for Mnangagwa to succeed long-ruling Robert Mugabe after staging a soft coup under its ‘‘Operation Restore Legacy’’…
HARARE – Popular newscaster and former ZBC presenter Musorowegomo Mukosi is set to lose property over a $500 000 CBZ Bank Limited (CBZ) debt. According to a writ of execution directed to the Sheriff for Zimbabwe from the High Court registrar — issued on April 11, this year, Mukosi is set to lose several movable…
HARARE – Music promoter and disc jockey Simbarashe Maphosa popularly known as Godfather Templeman who is facing kidnapping charges has been freed on bail. Maphosa, 40, was released on $100 bail by the High Court with conditions restraining him from interfering with the 16-year-old victim and to continue residing at his current address. When he…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo’s bail conditions have been further relaxed to allow him to seek medical attention in South Africa. Chombo, who is facing a slew of corruption charges with the State alleging he prejudiced it of more than $3,6 million, was represented by Lovemore Madhuku when he appeared before Harare magistrate…
HARARE – A Harare man reportedly teamed up with his friends and killed a man in Ruwa before dumping his body by the roadside. Mwamadi Madi, 48, appeared before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande charged with murder. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court because he faces a third schedule offence. Prosecutor…
HARARE – A paymaster and a wages clerk at Safeguard Security Company (Pvt) Ltd reportedly pocketed $425 000 in salaries paid into ghost workers’ accounts. The duo, Victor Kamhapa, 43, and Stanford Hunzvi, 39, were charged with fraud when they appeared before Harare magistrate Ruramai Chitumbura. They were released on $800 bail and ordered to…
