Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has accused Kuda Tagwirei’s Sakunda Holdings of attempts snatch Rufaro Stadium from the local authority on the mere promise of terrace bucket seats as the two parties took to the media to trade accusations over the spoiled deal. Under the deal, Sakunda Holdings, a new comer …

Half of Zimbabwe’s population has no access to the internet, a cabinet minister has said, warning that digital exclusion reinforces and deepens existing economic and social preclusion. ICTs minister Jenfan Muswere said although internet penetration has been increasing and now stands at just over 60 percent countrywide, actual access remains …

Robert Mugabe’s nephew Patrick Zhuwao and the late president’s former information tzar Jonathan Moyo have inched closer to rejoining Zanu PF after issuing a statement apologising to “comrade members” for backing the opposition. In an open letter to Zanu PF members, seen by ZimLive, the duo – ousted during a …

Former Finance minister Tendai Biti yesterday protested against alleged moves by a Harare land developer to run commentaries in the Press on an ongoing court case in violation of the law. Biti made the complaint in a case where he is being accused of verbally assaulting Russian investor Tatiana Aleshina …

Four Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) activists arrested in Chinhoyi for allegedly threatening to kill MDC Alliance leader, Douglas Mwonzora, appeared in court Tuesday. They had to spend another night in custody after Chinhoyi Magistrate, Chido Garwe, deferred bail ruling to Wednesday, November 16. The arrested quartet have been identified …

Zimbabwe has increased fees and further introduced US dollar payments for all services obtained within the country’s courts, something that continues to put access to justice beyond the reach of the poor. The Ministry of Justice and Legal and Parliamentary Affairs said the new fees will now be payable in …

A police officer has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly interrupting a Zanu-PF meeting in Bulawayo’s New Magwegwe suburb on Saturday. Eriezel Gondo (33) appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Shepherd Mjanja facing a charge of disturbing a public gathering. The court heard that Gondo allegedly showed up at a …

A director at Lanwood Private Limited, trading as Megasave, yesterday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of defeating the course of justice and assaulting Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) investigators. Stuart Alexander Irvine appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi who granted him $200 000 bail. Allegations are that on October …

Cabinet yesterday approved a framework agreement for a 100 megawatt solar power station in Norton signed between Zimbabwe and Belarus as Zimbabwe continues adding generating capacity. While large hydro stations have to be on the Zambezi River, although small local ones can and are being set up as well, and …

Stanbic Bank Kenya and South Sudan Chief Executive Charles Mudiwa will retire after two-decades with the Bank effective December 31 2022. Under Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets in 20 Sub-Saharan Africa markets, Charles has served in various capacities. His previous roles as Executive Director and Chief Executive …