A Survey by a group representing lawyers has flagged prosecutors as the most corrupt officials in judicial proceedings. The survey, titled Justice Delivery, conducted by the Law Society of Zimbabwe and supported by the European Union, also showed that corruption was rife at the magistrates courts. “The magistrates court was …

A Chinese-run gold mining company operating in the Odzi peri-urban area of Mutare district has been accused of ill-treating workers and flouting the country’s labour laws and regulations. Registered as Odzi Resources Zimbabwe Private Limited while trading as Ming Chang Sino Africa Investments, the company runs a number of gold …

Zimbabwean prisons are holding more than 500 Malawian nationals who were arrested en route to SA without adequate travelling documents. The 548 undocumented Malawians were apprehended by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on charges of illegal entry and failure to produce a valid passport. Local media reported the Malawian nationals were …

The US imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean entities and several people more than 20 years ago. The sanctions have been blamed for the economic situation in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa raising the issue with US President Joe Biden. US Ambassador to South Africa Reuben E Brigety said the US does not …

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) has announced four of its award winners for its social impact award the Äänit Prize. The four winners – all of them young leaders – are focused on society’s most marginalised and drawn from three countries – South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Each will receive …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa cancelled his state visit to Cuba due to bad weather, his spokesman said on Sunday amid swelling rumours that acting president Constantino Chiwenga is unwell. Mnangagwa travelled to New York on September 19 for the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, circumventing personal travel sanctions …

Australia’s Invictus Energy has begun drilling the Mukuyu-1 exploration well in Zimbabwe. The company spudded the well on September 24, targeting a total depth of 3,500 metres. It said this should take around 50-60 days to complete. Mukuyu is one of the largest exploration prospects to drill this year. Invictus …

Police have arrested former Affirmative Action Group president Mike Chimombe. Chimombe, who reportedly has close ties with President Emmerson Mnangagwa was arrested Monday morning amid allegations of fraud. He is alleged to have resisted arrest forcing detectives to storm his Borrowdale Brooke home. “Former AAG president Mike Chimombe has been …

14-Year-Old Girl Allegedly A Rapist, ThiefBy Richard KawaziThe 14-year-old girl who allegedly kidnapped a 16-month-old toddler left in the care of her minor sisters by her grandmother in Bindura has taken a strange turn. A Bindura court heard that last Thursday the minor purportedly visited a house in the township …

As confidence in the Zimbabwe tourism sector continues to surge, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is leaving no stone unturned in bringing the country back to its spot as one of the best tourism destinations in the world. Officials of the entity are exhibiting Zimbabwe at the ‘Tourism Expo Japan’ …