A CARTEL in Mberengwa led by Zanu PF aspiring MP for the constituency and gold baron Tinashe “Goga” Shumba has angered the community by invading Janasi Mountain, which is considered sacred, in search of gold, lithium, iron ore, antimony, emeralds and diamonds, without consulting the local community. Villagers also believe …
Read More »Imprisoned Buyanga Fighting Extradition To Zimbabwe
Jailed property mogul Frank Buyanga has filed a South African High Court application seeking an order to stop his extradition for trial in Zimbabwe. Buyanga has been in jail since November 10 last year following his arrest by the South African police at the behest of the Zimbabwean authorities. His …
Read More »Zim Corruption Watchdog Recovers 36 Vehicles From Ring Abusing Civil Service Rebate Facility
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority have joined forces to curb the abuse of tax rebates extended to civil servants by the Government so they could import vehicles duty free, and the two agencies have seized 36 vehicles since the start of the operation. The corruption and …
Read More »Sudan Rebel Attack On Ambassador’s Home ‘Sheer Criminality’
Zimbabwe’s foreign affairs ministry has described as sheer criminality, the attack on the country’s ambassador to Sudan, Emmanuel Runganga Gumbo’s home by rebels in the war-torn African country’s capital, Khartoum Monday. In a statement Tuesday, ministry spokesperson Livit Mugejo said the criminals targeted the chancery because there was no occupant …
Read More »Raza Shines As Zim Defeats Netherlands In World Cup Qualifier
The Netherlands had posted 315 for six wickets thanks to 88 from Vikramjit Singh, 83 from skipper Scott Edwards and 59 from Max O’Dowd. Saqib Zulfiqar chipped in with a run-a-ball 34 not out to boost the total off their allotted 50 overs at the Harare Sports Club. Raza proved …
Read More »SA Authorities In Bribery Scandal To Process Zimbabwe Exemption Permits
South African Home Affairs officials at the Verification Visa Centres are allegedly demanding bribes from desperate Zimbabweans seeking to submit applications to regularise their stay in the neighbouring country beyond the expiry of their Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) whose grace period has been extended to December 2023. The official submission …
Read More »Unions Blame ‘Low Wages’ As Teacher Is Found Hanged After Collecting Pay
Two unions have blamed derisory salaries after a deputy head allegedly hanged herself at a primary school in Mwenezi, Masvingo. She has been named as Miriam Mzenda, nee Manyarara. The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Amalgamated Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) said Mzenda was found hanged in …
Read More »Mnangagwa, Chamisa Successfully File Nomination Papers
President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu PF) and opposition Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday successfully filed nomination papers ahead of today’s sitting of the nomination courts across the country. Several other presidential candidates are expected to file their nomination papers on Wednesday. These include exiled former Cabinet minister …
Read More »DJ Levels Sex Tape Trial Date Set
Zimdancehall producer Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe, better known as DJ Levels in the entertainment industry, is set to stand trial starting September 11 this year in a case he is accused of circulating his musician ex-girlfriend, Ashleigh Moyo’s nudes and a sex tape involving the two. Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi will …
Read More »London Protest As Activists Call For Sikhala Release
Self-Exiled opposition activist Makomborero Haruzivishe says the one-year incarceration of Zengeza West lawmaker Job Sikhala betrays judicial capture by the ruling elite. Haruzivishe was speaking after protesting against repression and taking Sikhala’s case to the British Parliament for the second time, hoping to increase international awareness over the case. Sikhala …
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