President's foreign trips gobble millions
HARARE - With Zimbabwe’s leader Emmerson Mnangagwa in China for a seven-day State visit, his 13th foreign trip this year, his frequent travel abroad is stirring an outbreak of mass ridicule with some...
View ArticleI walked away with nothing, says ex-Zimra boss Pasi
HARARE - Former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi was sent on forced leave in May 2016 to pave way for investigations into allegations of corruption and poor...
View ArticleZim star lands platinum award in SA
HARARE - South Africa-based Zimbabwean artiste Don Dada’s song Viva Mandela has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (Risa). The song, which is the official 2017 Nelson...
View ArticleBuild Zim's Manyika ropes in Will.i.am
HARARE - Presidential hopeful Noah Manyika, who leads Build Zimbabwe Alliance, has propped up his election campaign, using his connection with music star Will.i.am, frontman for pop group, The Black...
View ArticleMuchechetere fraud trial to commence
HARARE - Ex-Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings chief executive Happison Muchechetere will now stand trial on charges of contravening the Procurement Act over the irregular purchase of an outside...
View ArticleWindmill CEO's rape trial deferred
HARARE - The trial of Windmill chief executive officer George Rundongo, accused of raping and impregnating his niece, failed to kick off yesterday after he demanded a DNA sample of the foetus that was...
View ArticleMaseko wants lift on Gukurahandi paintings ban
BULAWAYO - It's exactly three years since visual artist Owen Maseko lost his fight to exhibit the controversial Gukurahundi-inspired paintings at the Bulawayo Art Gallery. Before the Supreme Court...
View ArticleRooftop Promotions loses property
HARARE - Theatre production and arts promotion company Rooftop promotions’ property is set to go under the hummer following legal action against its trustees. The property will be auctioned by Ruby...
View Article'99-year lease no guarantee for funding'
HARARE - FBC Holdings chief executive John Mushayavanhu says banks’ acceptance of 99-year leases as collateral does not serve as a guarantee of funding to the holders. Mushayavanhu pointed out that...
View ArticleNational Payment System transactions decline
HARARE - The value of transactions processed through the National Payment System (NPS) for the week ending March 9 declined to $1,83 billion from $1,93 billion the previous week due to a decline in...
View ArticleTurmoil at National Social Security Authority
HARARE - As the drama at the National Social Security Authority (Nssa) continues to unfold, a former employee at the pay-as-you-go pension scheme is likely to bounce back to take up Liz Chitiga’s job...
View ArticleHaritatos calls time on politics
HARARE - Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Muzvezve Peter Haritatos said he will not contest for the parliamentary seat in the coming elections. Haritatos said he is passing the opportunity to give a...
View ArticleCabinet minister's hubby in limbo
BULAWAYO - A Cabinet minister’s husband’s bid to land the Makokoba constituency has suffered a huge blow after he was dumped by his long-time ally on account of fanning factionalism. Women and Youth...
View ArticleFighting fire with fire makes a bigger fire
HARARE - Last week, illegal artisanal miners invaded Grace Mugabe’s Smithfield Farm in Mazowe in what appeared to be a politically-motivated occupation. Grace is thought to be the real force behind...
View ArticleMinister trashes 'Chief' Ndiweni credentials
BULAWAYO - Home Affairs and Culture Heritage minister Obert Mpofu is standing his ground in the chieftainship wrangle pitting two sons of the late Chief Khaisa Ndiweni. Nhlanhlayemangwe Ndiweni, once...
View ArticleMpofu issues warning on Ndebele king
BULAWAYO - Home Affairs and Culture Heritage minister Obert Mpofu has warned those pushing for the installation of the Ndebele King to follow the constitutional procedures to avoid conflict with...
View ArticleCorrectional, City Queens in huge wins
HARARE - Correctional Queens and Harare City Queens continued with their impressive start in the Netball Super League after picking up huge wins against Golden Valley and Chinhoyi Queens respectively...
View ArticleChuchu in winning start
HARARE - Zifa Northern Region Division One side Harare City Cubs got their campaign off to a winning start following a 2-0 victory over Banket United at the weekend. Goals from Takudzwa Karinge and...
View ArticleNdiraya sends chilling warning to rivals
HARARE - Tonderai Ndiraya has sent a chilling warning to Ngezi Platinum Stars’ Castle Lager Premiership title rivals by claiming his charges “will get even better”. The Mhondoro-Ngezi platinum miners...
View ArticleZim's envoy to Senegal quits MDC
HARARE - Lottie Gertrude “Trudy” Stevenson is a remarkable political survivor, appointed as Zimbabwean Ambassador to Senegal in 2009 during the GNU as a deployee of the smaller MDC led by Welshman...
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