THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has flatly rejected demands for the lead prosecutor in the high-profile fraud and sexual misconduct trial of PHD Ministries founder, Walter Magaya, to step down, dismissing claims that she is “compromised” as a baseless attempt to derail justice.In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday, the NPA confirmed it had received a…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has made a passionate plea for national dialogue and deep reflection, amid the raging debate over the push by authorities to institute a raft of constitutional amendments.“We acknowledge that the government has presented Constitutional Amendment No. 3 as a measure to promote political stability and policy continuity. Stability is…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube will headline tomorrow morning’s top-of-the-line tax review breakfast meeting in Harare.Hosted annually by The Financial Gazette — the…
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched an urgent manhunt following the alleged kidnapping of a two-year-old girl at a local shopping mall in the city centre on Tuesday morning.The toddler, identified as Asandra Ndhlovu, reportedly went missing around 10.30am while at a mall located at the corner of Leopold Takawira Avenue and Jason Moyo Street.Bulawayo provincial…
THE High Court has ordered Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya to repay a staggering US$3 million to an Israeli investor, dismissing the clergyman’s attempts to use exchange control regulations to evade the debt.In a scathing judgment yesterday, Justice Maxwell Takuva rebuked Magaya’s conduct, noting it stood in “troubling contrast” to the…
THREE Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing a murder charge following the fatal assault of a 25-year-old man during a dispute at a mine on the outskirts of the city last year.The accused, Thembalami Sibanda, 26, of Pumula North, Derick Mkandla, 24, of Lobengula West and Nqobani Mathuthuka, 31, of Nkulumane, were brought before…
ZIMBABWE continues to count the human and infrastructure cost of the current high precipitation rain season, which has claimed the lives of at least 123 people, while displacing thousands others around the country.Yesterday, both the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) and the Civil Protection Unit (CPU), painted grim pictures of the scale of destruction that…
PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance (PHD) founder and leader Walter Magaya has written to the National Prosecuting Authority seeking the recusal of State prosecutor Tendayi Shonhayi from his ongoing rape trial.Magaya, who is accused of raping four congregants, alleges that Shonhayi is conflicted and is, therefore, not fit to lead the prosecution, according to the letter…
THE government has begun a nationwide crop assessment to determine the impact of the recent dry spell on farming communities, the minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, has said.This comes amid growing concerns over potential yield losses and heightened food insecurity, as the dry spell threatens crop viability in several farming regions across the country.Speaking to…
A 19-YEAR-OLD woman was allegedly raped in Glen View 7, Harare, after responding to a fake online job offer.This comes as fraudulent recruitment advertisements are currently widespread in Zimbabwe, with scammers targeting job seekers through Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and fake websites, often demanding upfront fees for non-existent positions.National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the…
