Mnangagwa’s Trip To Davos, A Trip Of Shame

ZIMBABWE’S pariah state tag haunted President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent visit to the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland with political analysts equating the journey to a trip of shame. Mnangagwa was one of the four African heads of state who joined the political and business elite in Davos for the …

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Man Hunt For Armed Robbers Launched

Police have launched a manhunt for robbers who are terrorising people countrywide as well as the six-armed robbers who attacked two security guards last week at a company premise in Newlands and got away with over US$22 700 cash. The Newlands robbery incident occurred last Tuesday and no arrests have …

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Probe Into NSSA Rot Begins

Investigations have been instituted into the operations of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) after many allegations have been filed with Government of corporate rot and malfeasance and complaints that the pensions offered keep the elderly in abject poverty. In a statement yesterday, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, …

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30 Tonnes Fertilizer Suspected Thief In Court

A suspected bogus Harare businessman who allegedly duped an unsuspecting man of his 30 tonnes of fertilizer appeared in court on Saturday. Dereck Dumisani Rugedhla was facing fraud charges when he appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Yeukai Dzuda for trial. Allegations against him are that sometime in early April 2019, …

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Foreign Investors Snubbing Local Insurance Firms

THE insurance sector says it is being prejudiced of millions of United States dollars because foreign investors are coming in with their own cover at the expense of local providers. Some investors, mainly in construction, marine and mining sectors are bringing their own insurance when they come to Zimbabwe despite …

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Ndebele King’s ‘Heir’ Calls Off State House Invasion

NDEBELE throne claimant Stanley Raphael Khumalo-Tshuma has called off his proposed invasion of the Bulawayo State House, claiming that State security agents are planning to unleash violence on him. In a letter dated May 12 addressed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Khumalo-Tshuma threatened to lead Matabele people living in South Africa …

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Ponzi Schemes Resurface

PONZI schemes have resurfaced, prompting the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) to warn that they threaten an already fragile economy. Speaking to NewsDay at a workshop in Kariba last Friday, SecZim acting chief executive Gerald Dzangare said:  “One of the most painful things that have happened in our …

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